# 2014 Ford Escape CEL goes on and off

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-escape-cel-goes-on-and-off/164731>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** escape, ford\
**Created:** [May 23, 2020, 2:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-escape-cel-goes-on-and-off/164731 "2020-05-23T14:22:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Nightsparkle10](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8dc957/32.png) [@Nightsparkle10](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nightsparkle10)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2020, 2:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-escape-cel-goes-on-and-off/164731/1 "2020-05-23T14:22:54Z")

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Check engine light on for three weeks. Then goes off

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2020, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-escape-cel-goes-on-and-off/164731/2 "2020-05-23T16:45:11Z")

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The check engine light is on for a reason. The car’s computer stores codes when it happens. Have the code(s) read by a mechanic or auto parts store and it will tell you what’s happening, then you can have it fixed. If you want more advice, post the code(s) here. But don’t just ignore it.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2020, 8:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-escape-cel-goes-on-and-off/164731/3 "2020-05-23T20:04:19Z")

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So maybe you tightened your gas cap better the next time you filled the car up. That’s my WAG.