ÊYour engine light can come on for many reasons. It is best to check with a code reader and see exactly why it has come on. It could be the fuel emissions or a cracked cylinder.
Check engine light refers to the emission system - have vehicle scanned to determine problem
Its The check engine light, unless you have a code reader its best to take it down to the deal and have them check it out for you.
According to page 10 in the 2002 Ford Taurus Owners Manual (see below), the 'Service Engine Soon" warning light is the picture of an engine in the lower left hand corner of the dash / instrument panel.
it's an engine warning light. it means either your engine has got a performance problem or an exhaust problem.
air flow sensor
It is important to pay attention to the warning lights on a car. To reset a service engine light on a car, a person must fix the problem causing the light to go off.
were is the engine management technology at on your engie
It is your "check engine" light. It is telling you that something is wrong with the engine or engine controls. It could be minor or major. You will need to get the "codes" read to find out the problem. Use a code scanner to find out what is wrong.
There's something wrong with the engine that could damage it if you continue driving normally. The likely causes are any of the many sensors, or the engine management ECU itself. You really need to get the car to someone that can read engine trouble codes (a garage), or if your car is earlier than 2002 then it has to be a garage (as C5's didn't have the diagnostic connector til after 2002).
By having a professional repair the problem that has set the warning light in the first place.
By fixing the problem which is causing the light.
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