make sure the gas cap is on all the way screw it on all the way and drive the car for awhile and maybe the light will go off
Thousands of things. Take it to a mechanic who has a scanner and they can tell you what the problem is.
Have vehicle scanned to determine the problem
does the light illuminate during start up? If not the lamp is burned out. If it does, then the engine computer is likely at fault.
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. If the check engine light is flashing a misfire has been detected
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. If the check engine light is flashing a misfire has been detected
That is one of hundreds of possibilities. See related questions below.
I have a 1998 ford grand Marquis- and the problem is the air suspension light stays on- how to fix this problem
The check engine light indicates that the computer has detected a "fault". Use a code scanner to find out what the computer has detected, that is PROBABLY the reason the engine is running poorly.
There are pages and pages of things that can cause a check engine light. You need to have it checked with a scantool. Then the code can be diagnosed and repaired.
Have the codes read.
You can but the check engine light will remain on and it won't pass an emissions test.
It means your engine needs attention.