check engine light

96 escort lx wagon 1.9L auto 75000 miles. Had car about 4 months. Check engine light came on (car runs fine) didn't have obd2 reader ($150.00) and as I recently bought a locking gas cap and replaced the fuel filter I disconnected battery to see if it came back (don't say I shouldn't do it) two days later it came back on. Wife (her car) took it down to have it read at parts store and they said it wouldn't read. They were sure that the reader was good as they had used it the day before. I have learned about the transition betwwen obd 1 & 2 and know some cars have obd 1 but have obd 2 connector. Decal says made 2/96. Hope its not that. Any ideas??

i have a 96 escort and someone on this site give me a link to buy from Ebay for OBS2 reader...its brand new and i paid about 45 canadian for it...i am sure many here know it too. its cheap at ebay.

oh i just found the link from my old post

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...&category=43989

its a good one ...it worked perfectly just give code nothing else.

try this one if that didnt work
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4549097003&category=43989

try this one if that didnt work
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4549097003&category=43989
If you have a 96. it has OBD 2. If your car has no performance issues, its probably an emissions concern. Find out what the code is, and I'll see if I can help you with it. Oh by the way, is the cap you put on vented or non vented?
Lynde