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Old 11-18-2011, 03:27 PM
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Check engine light came on and the local mechanic said it is on because of code P0400. He said this is a dealer reset code that only the dealer can turn off. He called it a "brain fart" code that means nothing and said to ignore it and keep driving.

From looking around on the Internet it appears that code P0400 is for a exhaust gas flow malfunction??? I called a dealer and they claim to know nothing about a dealer reset code. Dealer said it was a exhast admissions code and it needs to be brought in.

Problem: one guys says to ignore and another says it needs to be brought in now for repair.

Any ideas????????
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Yes p0400 is gas re circulation flow but we need more info what year engine trans and mileage would help
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Yes p0400 is gas re circulation flow but we need more info what year engine trans and mileage would help
Infomation as requested:

2000 Jeep. Engine Six-Cylinder In-Line 4.0L

Automatic transmission

Vehicle mileage 57,000.
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Reset the code and see if it comes back. Read this if it does: http://www.obd-codes.com/p0400. Find a new mechanic.
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