What does the engine warning sign mean on a Daewoo Lanos?

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If the light is still on, take your car to autozone. they will plug in the reader and tell you what part is complaining, and they do this for free. That doesn't mean that that's the part to replace however, it could be complaining because another part isn't acting right, so be careful not to leap into action too quickly.

Yes, I believe that Chevy bought the Lanos and Suzuki bought the Nubrias and the other one.

AnswerSomething is wrong with the emissions system. For me it was the injector for the 3rd cylinder. It can also be the gas cap. Try that first if you can find one.

Added 3/08/06The loose gas cap is a good answer, and I made a trip to the dealership to find that out. Rather embarrasing.....However, my check engine light has been on for about 3 years now. The dealership told me that my problem is due to a glitch in the computer which is either being caused by the catalytic converter or the O2 sensor, both of which are functioning properly, but one of them is setting off something in the computer which is causing the check engine light to stay on. They have reset it, only to have it come back on about 2-3 days later. I've driven it for 3 years with no problem. If all your fluid levels are fine and the car is driving properly, I wouldn't be terribly concerned. But it's always a good idea to have someone read the active codes to make sure a more serious problem isn't lurking underneath. Also, over the past year or so, I've noticed that evertime I drive over 70 mph, my check engine light starts flashing. When I shut off the ignition and restart the car, the check engine light is still on, but not flashing. Any ideas anyone? The car is still driving fine. Almost 120,000 miles, paid off, this is the best car I've ever owned. I'd buy another if Daewoo was still operating. I believe this car is now being made by under the Suzuki name?

AnswerThe engine warning sign is illuminated any time an emissions related fault is found by the computer. This could range anywhere from the gas cap being loose to a much more serious problem. The only way to know for sure is to have someone use a diagnostic tool to read the code. Just a note, if the engine warning light ever starts flashing while the car is running, you need to stop the car somewhere safe if you are driving and shut the car off. If you continue driving, very serious damage can occur to the engine or the catalytic convertor. What this means to the layperson is that by continuing to drive the vehicle under these circumstances you could incur some very high repair bills.