one of the most common causes is the gas cap not being screwed on tight enough, or somehow becoming loose (such as a worn out cap). It will not reset right away (turn the light off) give it a day or two of cold starts and it should turn itself off.
A flashing check engine light is usually due to a misfire. see related questions below.
That is what the check engine light is for. It informs you of a failure.
I'm guessing that you are wanting to know how to get the Check Engine Light to go off. It would be a VERY good Idea to have a qualified shop hook it up and find out WHY it is on and then Fix the problem that your On-board Computer is detecting. Hoipe This Helps.
A flashing check engine light is an indication of a severe engine misfire.
Start with diagnosing the check engine light. The code(s) set should help in determining what the problem is. Your local auto parts store can read the codes for you and offer some advice for free.
No, low gas cannot cause a Check Engine light to turn on. There would have to be a problem within the engine or the engine wiring for that light to come on.
Yes, it is possible as you may have a miss. That miss would turn on the check engine light.
Probably because you need to check the engine.
Problem with one of the components in the emission system--have vehicle scanned at auto parts store--most will do this free
Yes it can.
The check engine light comes on and stays on when a problem is detected by the self diagnosis system of your vehicle. Generally, a check engine light is lit when there is a problem in the emissions or somthing that is affecting the effectiveness of the emissions.
I would check the power brake booster