Check Engine Light

You will not pass inspection in NJ with an airbag light ON. If you owned the car when the light came ON and your airbags have not previously deployed, this could be a sensor or wiring problem. If you need new Airbags, the repair could be as much as $1000. Most mechanics will charge 1 hour labor for diagnostics.

Check the gas pedal. My daughters engine power reduced message came on and we thought it was the battery and alternator. We replaced those and the car still was doing the same thing--(loss of power only would go 50 mph). We were told it was the gas pedal. We had it changed and the sensor changed and the message went off her display and has been running ever since. H

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Faulty: spark plug, spark plug wire, ignition coil, ignition module, fuel injector are the most common. Coolant leaking into a cylinder is another.

Internal engine problems such as burnt valve, broken valve spring, bent push rod, worn rings

you need to drive between 40 ti 50 miles to pass emission test , if the light comes back before that , you need to fix your car

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 a parts store 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.

Check for exhaust leaks, test oxygen sensor operation, replace the catalytic converter.

Unhook the battery, overnight, and in the morning, rehook it. Make sure poles are clean.

TDCi means Turbo Diesel Common rail injection

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 a parts store 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

From what I can tell from checking around the Internet, your scan tool should read 0 degrees at idle for a 98 GMC 4.3 vortec. If your scan tool is reading anything else at idle, you probably want to have your mechanic check the vehicle for loose or worn parts.

disconnect the negative battery cable for 30 seconds

If the Check Engine light is on then there is a problem with the emissions system. Once that is repaired the light can be reset. Reset it without repairing the problem and it will just come back on.

Assuming you are referring the the Check Engine Light, it can be many things. The check engine light is on because the ECU has detected a problem with the emissions system. Have the ECU scanned with an OBD2 scan tool which will retrieve the code that has been set. This code will tell you what part of the emissions system is being effected.

I don't know. I need to align the metal locking tabs with the plastic ring on the

inside of the cap and don't know how to do it.

looking at the motor, right side next to the power steering unit

One common problems is a plugged catalytic converter, if the engine starts fine and then starts to stall or feel like it does not have any power after running for a while it could be the catalytic converter.. the engine starts loosing power because the exhaust has nowhere to go (the catalytic converter is partially or totally plugged) Compression starts to go down causing the engine to stall or die. If you leave the car alone for a while the pressure in the engine goes out slowly thru the catalytic converter leaving the car ready to start again for a few minutes but it will shut down again.

no that shouldn't make the check engine light to come on but that's not good on the fuel pump i would change the gas in the tank

Trouble code P1349 means: VVT System Malfunction

This could possibly be the engine management light if so it means the system has detected a fault. The car needs to be connected to diagnostic equipment for fault diagnosis and the light to be re set.

On the 1988 Dodge Aries 2.2 liter TBI 4-cylinder, the fuel filter is mounted on the frame in the fuel line. Look under the vehicle below the trunk area on the passenger side. It is next to the fuel tank.

Visit an auto parts store that has the computer that will read the codes that these lights represent. Then, you will have an idea as to the problems you face. Anti lock sounds like brake issues to me and PCS (Precision Control Steering) may affect your power steering. At the least, you should check your fluid levels.

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 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.