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is it over filled , the gasket on the top is no good , open it and see where is it fill too after it is shut off , could be overfilled , do that an recheck after running it

Usually this is reset using a code reader! Any garage that does servicing should be able to do that for you as long as the cause of the light coming on in the first place has been rectified!

Check the coolant level in the radiator. Then check for a stuck open thermostat.

I tried to recategorize this question to get it into a more probable area to get a response but found that there just isn't anything suited for this question. I would try some forums that have more specialized and probable answers to this. There's a ton of information if you locate the places that discuss these topics. Or even try ebay, there's a good chance you could find exactly what you need there or even have the question answered by a seller for free. It never hurts to ask nicely.

every car is different, there should be enough to get to a gas station maybe 3-5 miles or so, judging on my own expirience.

Have you ever had your fuel injectors cleaned by a Lexus dealer? That's my guess, worked wonders on my Mustang, only 65K and they were clogged up. Only the dealers shops can clean them properly, it uses a specific machine made just for that cars engine to get them clean. Also check fuel filter and possibly even fuel pump

Low on antifreeze, not enough in circulation to make it flow through the heater core steadily.

Your key has a sensor in it that disables the antitheft device. if you have a new key for it it may not be disabled. Try it while you have the original key on your key ring also and see if it will allow it to start then.

Did you check the fuses first?

You'll be tearing your entire dash apart to get to it, My mustang required the dash to be removed entirely, I just rerouted the heater hose to bypass the heater core and drove it for another 100,000 miles, in AZ you don't really need it but a few times a year. It's no easy job, most just end up being sold down here.

anyone check the fuses before replacing anything?

You seem to have no question here? Yes I agree that your tracktion control is tied into other parts of the vehicles electronics. It is basically a way to apply brakes to tires that may easily be spinning on ice or mud. It will stop the whels from digging a hole by stopping the free wheeling spinning that may occur right when you put it in gear and let off the brake. If you have any wheels that spin even without giving any gas, it will brake those wheels and shift power to the other wheels that are not spinning in an attempt to drive the vehicle in the selected direction of travel. The wheels will not dig a hole and get it stuck as quickly. The Brake system detects the spinning and sends it to the ecm to check the throttle position, if no throttle is being applied then no wheels should be spinning at a rate faster than what it has recorded in it's memory under normal driving. Then the brakes are applied to those and the pcm will transfer the power to the non spinning wheels.

That's what they do when they're bad, they get super hot and stop spinning, cool down then spin till they're hot again. You need a new one for sure!

Ford has a removal tool that's nothing more that 2 bent metal coat hangers that slide into the 4 holes on the sides of the unit. look closely and you'll see them. Push in them all at the same time and slide it out.

it must be a bad connection to the power input, It's loosing the memory power to the unit, check to see if the wire harness is pushed onto the back of the radio tightly. Check fuses and make sure they are making good contact.

Check fuel pump, that's how the act when they go bad, the beeping is the engine stalling.

Bad battery, bad cell, not enough voltage or amps to power the starter, have the alternator checked also. Usually alternator goes then the battery dies.

vacuum line

Fuel pump, check if you can hear the fuel pump spinning up when the problem happens. Turn the key to the on position and listen to hear it making a high pitched spinning sound for 2 seconds then stops once fuel is pressurized in line. Also check fuel filter, air filter and vacuum lines if needed. Also check throttle body butterfly vavlve to see if it's sticking open or closed.