The 'Service Engine Soon' light is required by the OBD-II standard for vehicle systems. It is required to light when a malfunction occurs that will increase the emissions level of your vehicle. The 'Service Vehicle Soon' light is simply a safety item to tell you something is wrong, even if it's not engine or emissions related.
Check engine light is out
Have vehicle scanned to determine the problem
There's a solinoid in the transmission.Suggest to check that first. Turn on interior lights. Start engine. If the lights go out when the engine stalls, you have a bad ignition switch.
What does 'service engine soon' light mean on a 1998 olds intrigue?
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Behind the glove compartment.
In the right kick panel. On my 98 Intrigue it's it the engine compartment in the black box connected to the air filter.
If you get the PCM, engine wiring harness, and intake manifold from the Regal also..
A blinking "check engine" light is an indication that the computer has detected a SERIOUS problem that can result in permanent damage to the engine. You need to connect a diagnostic code scanner to find out what the computer has detected.
Check bulbs Check sockets for corrosion Check sockets for power and ground Check fuse for stop lights Check fuse for parking/tail lights
Check for a good ground between the engine and the body. Also check the light grounds.
Our check engine light was on in our 1998 Intrigue. We went to Autozone and they pulled the codes and saw that it was either one (or both because they said there was 2). If your light is not on I am not sure how to find out otherwise. Autozone said that it tripped our light.