Check Engine Light

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.

The check engine lamp has absolutely NOTHING to do with the VA safety inspection

P1870 is Transmission Component Slipping. I have also heard of it referred to as The Code Of Death.

Try resetting the light. Unplug your battery cables for 15-20 minutes. If that doesn't work, than you didnt fix the problem. ford had a big problem with the dpfegr sensor the light comes on because a problem is present in this case the dtc will probley be p0401 egr low flow auto zone can pull dtc free replace dpfegr sensor (dealer part only )then clear dtc auto zone can clear it or disconect the battery 15 min

There is no reset for the check engine light. The light is an emissions system malfunction indicator. It is necessary to diagnose and repair the cause. There are aftermarket code readers (an paper clips work too) which will lead you to the area of the problem. After that experience and a good emissions system book is needed to find the real cause. You cannot �just replace� the part the code represents, other emissions systems will cause some codes to set. Skill and knowledge come in play. Take it to a good shop. Disconnect the battery overnight. That will reset the entire computer. It will also reset the fuel learns, takes 100-300 miles to relearn, and will lock the Delco stereo (somewhat permanent if you do not know the code - read the owners manual). If the original condition still exists it will set the code again, otherwise, it will be gone!

disconnect the battery for one minite will clear all codes. gmjim

P0172 System too Rich (Bank 1)

It means a trouble code has come up in the computer. You can have the codes read at Autozone for free. They usually wont clear them though. Good luck. Answer: It also means for you to check your gages because your fuel is running low and you need to fill the gas tank before you run out of gas.

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.

The warning lights on the dashboard of a Honda can mean different things including low oil pressure and overheating. There are Honda City dealers across the country that can use diagnostic tools to determine the cause.

As you did before, you will have to have the trouble codes read again.

It's possible the same problem has come back - in that case the mechanic who did the original work, is who you turn to next.

But - it well could be a different problem.

Have the codes read again...

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

Disconnect the battery for a half hour and then reconnect, it should reset the engine light.

Because sensors in the car's computer system are getting signals that there is, or are, components that require professional care.

It means that the engine computer has detected a malfunction and set a trouble code.

No, it will not.

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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.

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.

Try removing one of the battery cables for about thirty seconds. That usually does the trick on any vehicle. If the issue still persists though, the check engine light will come on again. Try disconecting the negative battery cable.

It means that more than one cylinder has a misfire history. PO301 would be cylinder number 1 misfire. PO302 would be number 3 cylinder misfire.

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.

And you fail to list the year of your Suzuki Vitara. If it is a 1996 or newer it is OBD2 compliant and has an OBD2 plug. Look under the edge of the dash drivers side. The OBD connector must be located within 3 ft of the driver. If you had listed the year, I could tell you the exact location.

absolutely! A dirty air filter restricts the air flow and results in less power. The end result being a lot of wasted fuel.

I took my car to change the oil and after that the check engine light came on and the car bucked at low speed. I finally found that the large tube that went from the air filter to the throdle body had a large crack in it and was causing the problem. I did a code scan on my 1994 Lexus es300 and it showed that a O2 sensor was bad but the new hosefixed the problem. if the hose is ok Iwould check to see if there are any vacuum laks in that area.