I can only tell you what a mechanic told me about my Hyundai (also a '97). He checked the car out thoroughly and there were no problems. He said that sometimes they manufacture the vehicles so that the check engine light will come on at a certain mileage or after so many years have passed, to have the customer go in for repairs or check ups. My mechanic turned it off, but it came back on later. It has no problems he could find. The Check Engine Light comes on when the computer detects a problem with the emissions system. It can be as simple as a loose gas cap, bad spark plugs, or as serious as a bad catalytic converter. One common cause is a bad O2 sensor. Have the computer scanned to retrieve the fault code. That code will help to lead you to the problem. If you have not replaced the plugs and plug wires on this vehicle, that would be a good place to start, especially if it has over 75,000 miles.
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take it to the autozone they check the engine light for free
On a 1997 Mercury Mountaineer : The " CHECK ENGINE " warning light is just to the left of the battery voltage gauge
On a 1997 Ford Aerostar : On the 4.0 liter V6 engine the oil filter is on the passenger side of the engine On the 3.0 liter " Vulcan " V6 engine , it's on the drivers side of the engine
If the check engine light is blinking that means an engine cylinder misfire has been detected
On a 1997 Ford Aerostar 4.0 ( and 3.0 ) The engine cylinder locations are numbered : 3 - 6 2 - 5 1 - 4 front of Ford Aerostar
If the check engine light is blinking that means that an engine cylinder misfire has been detected
and what code does the check engine light say ? go by autozone they will check it for free and get the code.
If a check engine light is appearing when the car starts then the ECU is receiving an alert from somewhere in the engine. The computer should receive a diagnostic test which will provide an answer as to why the check engine light appeared on the 1997 Honda Civic.
Not in Massachusetts
Yes.
A flashing check engine light is an indication of a misfire.