Check Engine Light

My mom has a 2000 Honda Accord Lx and had the same problem. It ended up being a faulty gas cap.

I guess the knock sensor could cause this,anything is possible, but I have never seen a knock sensor do anything like this. The first step is it get your vehicle hooked up to a Subaru scan tool, and get the engine light fixed.

No, oil level does not cause the check engine light.

After repairing the cause of the code, you can clear it with a scan tool.

The blinking means there is a condition that is causing damage to the converter. The cause would need to be troubleshooted.

Are you saying that all these lights stay on after you start the car? If so, you need to get the problems fixed that are causing the lights to stay lit. You have these problems. ABS-Anti-Lock Brake System problem. Check Engine- Emissions Controls Problem Trac- Traction control turned off Tire Pressure-Low Tire Pressure Security-?? Read your owners manual carefully.

Try taking the positive terminal off the battery and holding the brake for at least a minute. then put the positive terminal back on and hold the brake for another minute and that should do it.

With an OBD2 scan tool.

I WOULDNT ADVISE DOING THAT.

Have vehicle scanned to determine the problem

Depends on what is meant by "dangerous".

The warning light comes on when the engine management computer detects a fault with one of the many sensors that are on modern fuel-injected engines.

Some of these sensors play a vital role in keeping the engine running, others do not.

The warning light is like "pain". Pain in ones big toe is not "dangerous" but the same pain in the chest is. One is an ingrowing toe-nail, the other is a Heart-attack.

In the worst case the crank-shaft position sensor might be giving a false reading and cause the engine to cut out at 70 on the motorway, in the fast lane, in heavy traffic, and cause an accident (the Heart-attack) which could be dangerous. On the other hand it might be that the "air temp sensor" is reading -150oc which is clearly never going to be true, so puts the light on (an growing toe-nail). At worst this will cause very slight loss of power and perhaps slightly higher fuel consumption.

To answer the question briefly "It is a warning light." it is warning you of a fault. Ignore it at your own peril.

On most new car, you can disconnect the negative cable on the battery for about 30 second but make sure that you have the radio code secured if you are working in a Honda or any car that have an anti theft system.

Yes, it is possible as you may have a miss. That miss would turn on the check engine light.

It means take the car to the dealer for its scheduled maintenance.

You can also check for a reset button for your vehicle. In a certain number of miles the check engine light will come on you you can take it to the dealer and they can charge you $50 to $100 dollars to reset it. They won't tell you your vehicle has a reset button they will tell you to bring it in.

its probably just the oxygen sensor. have it looked at/ its not that serious

Mine came on at 105K kms (~ 65K miles). I bought an OBD II Code reader off of Ebay for $50 and found out that the 'System was too lean' So it's not serious in my case. But I haven't taken any steps to fix it. A friend recommends I take care of it since a lean system can cause wear to the valves.

Mine came on at roughly 80k, the engine would stall while I was breaking, and excelleration became difficult. I had the code read and it was I believe bank 1 sensor 2...system too lean. I had it diagnosed and its the mass airflow sensor. You can take this part out and have it cleaned or you can spend the 500-600 on the part from Nissan (not including labor time) because they insist the car will chew up and spit out generic brand sensors (nissans are nitorious for it ANYWAY!)

A code reader for your car is a pretty good investment. Two or three uses will generally pay for it. If your code indicated something like a defective oxygen sensor or a mass air flow sensor, you would probably want to get that fixed because most of the errors you see will affect gas mileage and at todays prices, can you afford to ignore it?

On my 98 Cirrus, replaced the fuel cap and then disconnected the battery for 10 minutes and the check engine light turned off. My wifes Lexus had a similar problem. Sometimes a different brand of Gas will do the trick too.

^ I tried this today and it worked! Thanks so much =)

Have the service engine soon (check engine), same thing light scanned to know exactly what is the problem. You may purchase a cheap scan tool at some car shops like Canadian tire and scan the code yourself. Obviously make sure to change the defective parts with good parts and cancel the code afterwards. I hope this was helpful.

The check engine light indicates a problem with you engine that may or may not affect the way it runs, the only way to tell is to have the codes read at the dealer or a parts store that will do it for free and use the information gained to affect a repair.

I searched my DVD and i cant find any specifications but looking head on at harness ends from the right whihc is cavity A to left which is cavity E these are the wires- A GRY 435 EGR Solenoid Low Control B BLK 2753 Low Reference C BRN 1456 EGR Solenoid Position Signal D GRY 2702 5 Volt Reference E RED 1676 EGR Solenoid High Control

On cold days, it can be a problem, but not minor or major. To fix this problem, read the following;

To fix the secondary air injection system, you'll probably need to replace the pump, which is called an "air pollution pump". It is part of the emissions. Prices range for around $150-$250. Also, you can tell if your pump is working by listening to the car on a cold day when the vehicle starts up. If you hear a wining noise, that's good! This whining noise is the pump working. The pump comes on to help limit bad vapor such as co2 from escaping into the atmosphere, however Its main function is to help warm up the car until the

oxygen sensors kick in, which can be anywhere from 60-120 seconds. If you don't hear a wining noise, and your check engine light is on, then you will probaly need to get you air pollution pump replaced.

Try disconnecting the battery for about 10 minutes - or have vehicel scanned to determine problem and have codes cleared

That could be caused by several things: clogged fuel filter, fuel pump going bad, fouled spark plugs, clogged air filter, dirty throttle body

How to Reset the "MAINT REQD" Light on Toyota Sienna With the car started (ignition on), set the LCD odometer readout to total mileage (not trip A or B). Turn the car off (ignition key to the OFF position). Push in AND HOLD the button/knob that switches the odometer Turn key to ON position without starting the car. You will notice the maintenance light blink and go out. Release the odometer button/knob. Turn key to OFF position. That's it! The "MAINT REQD" light has been reset to warn you to change your oil in another 5,000 or 7,500 miles or so.

You have a problem, take it to Mercedes agency.

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.

Could be several reasons - simplest one is that the gas cap was not screwed down tightly enough. Make sure the cap is tightened down and then drive the car for a day or two until the computer re-sets itself. If the light doesn't go out then continue looking for other causes having to do with the car's emission system. (i.e. - PCV valve needs cleaning/replacing - one of the hoses is plugged or kinked, etc, etc.