Check engine light, no code thrown

[BigSwede]

I had a near miss today. I gassed up, heading over to LKQ for the holiday half off pick n pull. The check engine light came on!! I had just topped off the oil. I ran the scan gage to check for codes. None!? How is that possible. I drove for about 5 miles and noticed the scangage would shut off and come back on. Turns out, when I did the foam flooring and seat swap yesterday (pics hopefully tomorrow), I bumped the OBDII plug. Turns out, if you get a loose scangage cannection, you can get a check engine light!! I plugged it in firmly, cleared the light (no code indicated, very weird) and away I went.

It's probably just pissed you aren't going to Moab...

[Marlin]

It's probably just pissed you aren't going to Moab...

Could be

But 6000 mile round trip, plus I think I used 3 tanks of fuel in the VX at Moab 2 years ago. 10mpg, 3.50 a gallon, its around 2500 in fuel. Throw in an oil change on the F250, thats another 100 bucks if I do it myself. I need 4 nights in a hotel for the drive there and back, and a week at the campground. Thats another 600 bucks. I am already over $3K and haven't even figured in booze, food, misc expenses. A Moab trip would cost well over $4K for me and the wife. Probably closer to $5000 for all the unforeseeable costs and wear and tear on the F250. Moab is cool, but I don't think any of you would be willing to throw down that kind of cheddar to go. For those that live <800 miles a way, its not so bad, one long day drive, less than 1500 for the whole trip. The VX will get over it, she might get some new makeup this summer