The check engine light (service engine soon) comes on and stays on when a problem is detected by the self diagnosis system of your vehicle. Generally, the problem is in the emissions or something that is affecting the effectiveness of the emissions, but other causes can trigger the light to come on, too. To determine the cause, the vehicle will need to be taken to a parts store or a shop that has an OBD2 scanner, or for 1995 and earlier models, an OBD1 scanner, While a scanner will not give you the magic answer, it will give you a code that narrows down the problem area.
You will have to repair the cause of the light to pass smog. If you simply shut the light off, the smog test will still fail.
Check your gas cap.
Scan tool, will give you a trouble code as to why the computer turned the check engine light on.
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You can unhook the battery or use a scan tool.
My 02 liberty check engine light has blinked in the past. It was because my battery needed to be replaced. Count the number of times it blinks and search for that blink pattern online for better information.
acura cl 2002 check engine light
On a 2002 Ford Expedition : The " check engine " light is the " SERVICE ENGINE SOON " light just to the left of the fuel gauge
That is the check engine light. It comes on when the engine computer detects an emissions related failure and sets a trouble code.
Usually a problem in the emission system - have vehicle scanned to determine the problem
If the check engine light it on a 2002 Hyundai Accent on one of the sensors is malfunctioning. The computer is acknowledging this and alerting the driver that there is a problem in the engine.
the answer is no. 2002 was the first year the liberty was made. in 2003 they change the computer modules..the only engine you can put in a 2002 jeep liberty is a 2002 engine
If the check engine light is flashing that means an engine cylinder misfire has been detected