96 Tocoma check engine light

"Charles" <bridgescharles.RemoveThis@hughes.net> wrote in message
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>I have just bought a 96 tocoma with the 4 cyl engine. The check engine
>light is on. It was missing on # 2 cyl. and had oil around the plug and
>plug wire. Cleaning that up and replacing the plug has it running good
>now.
>
> How do I determine if the miss on #2 is what caused the check engine light
> to come on? How do I get the engine light off?
>
> Should I replace the valve cover gasket? There is no leak to the outside,
> only a little around the plug.
>
> I assume the only way to check the codes is with a code reader. Is this
> correct?
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Charles
>

Yes, you need a code reader to check and reset the codes. The good news is
Autozone will either pull the codes and reset them for you, or allow you to
use the code reader to do the work yourself. If you are in California, they
will have you do the work. In either case, it is free.

Leaking around the plug is scary. I hope it is not because the plug was
loose. I discovered the hard way that plugs in aluminum heads should have
anit-seize used on them or they may not be seated and torqued properly.
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