The check engine light comes on when there is an emissions related failure. You need to have the system checked for trouble codes to know possible causes.
the engine light came on becasue of a malfunction in the car...
its a coincidence that the light came on exactly at 150k. if the check engine light comes on then the computer senses a trouble code that must be checked out and repaired
My service engine soon light came on a day two ago, I have driven the car about 20 miles since it came on. Today, the light just went out. The vehicle is running good. What would cause the light to come on, and why would it just go out on its own?
Yes. The code should still be there.
have vehicle scanned to determine problem
Perhaps a vacuum leak, Check all hoses
ets and check engine light on in 98 Chevy cavalier
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.
In most cases the check engine light will come on after you put a new engine in it, it can come on for various reasons, In my case my check engine light came on because my oxygen sensor was reading the fumes from my exhaust in which came from my last engine. eventually iit will turn off but its good to get a diagnostic to be sure that they wouldn't have to replace your sensor
The service engine did not shut your car down, It was the part that turned the light on, (not the computer monitoring system) You need to determine what turned the light on that's very likely what turned your car off.
Many things can cause a car to be sluggish like dirty air filter, check engine light came on, bad transmission, bad engine, etc.
the question doesn make sense but if you mean why does my engine light stay on when my car is started it means there is a problem in the engine whuch needs to be looked at by a mechanic