It means that anything from a malfunctioning sensor to serious engine issues But there is a quick and FREE way to find out EXACTLY what is wrong. You only need to take your vehicle to any Autozone, O'Riely autoparts, or napa, I personally would advise you to go to autozone if there is one near you, if you need a part for your car later they are the cheapest, easiest, nicest, and also lifetime warranty ;) But anyway just take your car to any of these locations and tell them you have a check engine light on and you would like them to check your cars computer which will be OBD2 standard "todays standard" and within seconds-minutes you will know exactly what is wrong with your car because the tester will read the error code that set off the light and display the problems and its all FREE ;) no strings attached, its a free service they offer, along with testing your battery and alternator. Hope this helps.
you should have your engine checked out to make sure everything is working well
unhook the battery for 5 minutes thiss will erase all error codes (and preset radio stations) if the SES (service engine soon) light comes back on take it to a mechanic or buy a OBD2 code reader
Another way to disable the service engine soon light is to disconnect the battery for about 10-20 minutes.The most common reason for the service engine soon light to come on is that the gas cap wasn't tightened all the way.
How does one reset service engine light on 2000 Nissan Quest Thanks Bill
can you tell me why my 1999-2000 Chevy trailblazer light is on
Have vehicle scanned to determine the problem
The light shows that a service is due It is distance or time related.
you need to have the car's computer scanned to see what codes are making the service engine soon light appear.
That requires an OBDII engine scanner.
No it will not.
2000 F150 Harley-Davidson
I am having the same problem with my 2000 GMC Safari. The Service Engine Soon light is on some time. Can any one explain this issue please.