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The check engine light (service engine soon) comes on and stays on when a problem is detected by the self diagnosis system of your vehicle. Generally, the problem is in the emissions or something that is affecting the effectiveness of the emissions, but other causes can trigger the light to come on, too. To determine the cause, the vehicle will need to be taken to AutoZone or a shop that has an OBD2 scanner, or for 1995 and earlier models, an OBD1 scanner, While a scanner will not give you the magic answer, it will give you a code that narrows down the problem area.
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What would cause the check engine light to stay on in a 97 Nissan altima?
There are pages of things that will turn the check engine light on. You need to have it checked for codes.
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Why would the check engine light be on in a Nissan Altima?
Use an automotive computer code-scanner to read the stored code. Then you'll know why the "check engine" light is on.
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something wrong on the engine get it chek for any codes
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Some of the factors that caused the "check engine" light are: defective oxygen sensors defective air mass meter emmission systems Hope this will help
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That is what the check engine light is for. It informs you of a failure.
Why would a Nissan altima will just quit when setting still have had air filter changed but check engine light came on what is the problem?
There are pages and pages and items that can cause a check engine light. You need to have it checked for codes with a scan tool. After repair light can be shut off with scan tool.
Will replacing the radiator on a 1997 Nissan Ultima get the Check Engine light to turn off?
That would be an expensive way to find out. Take your car to a shop and have them retrieve the codes from the computer. That will tell them and you what is causing your check engine light to stay on. Many times a check engine is due to loose fuel filler cap or a defective one.
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Why would the check engine light come on in a 1999 Nissan Altima?
Bad sensor have it checked. Depending on the sensor you won't have any real problems for a while
