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Check Engine Light
The check engine light comes on in a car when the engine is experiencing a problem. Ask questions here about your car's check engine light.
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If you live near a vocational school or career center, you might check their Automotive department. They might be able to help you out for a donation to the class.
Check your oil pressure sensing plug. This is after making sure you have sufficient oil and it has been changed recently.
AnswerHonda has the light automatically go on at certain intervals so you can run back to the dealer and invest in their service dept. If all seems well with the motor, hold the trip odometer in while starting the engine, and hold it in for 10-15 seconds after it is running, and it should return to normal. Answercould be a tune up warning lightcall HondaWhy would the service engine light come on in a 2001 ford mustang?
My service engine light came on at 95,000 miles. A simple tune-up, plugs, ect... and it ran like new again. You might find an auto parts store, like Auto Zone, that can check the engines computer for free.
Where is then problem when a p1133 shows on test?
I am having the same issue on my vehicle. Everything I can find so far tells me it's a failed O2 Sensor.
If you are lucky enough to live in a state with an autozone store just go to the store or call them and they will tell you what the problem code is.
The code actually does not say it has failed but only that it is a insufficent switching bank 1 sensor 1
How can you tell the gas cap needs replaced?
If the gas cap needs replacing, the "Check Engine" light will usually come on. Tighten the cap until it clicks 4 or 5 times... if the light goes out, you're cap is good, if the light stays on, replace the cap.
Why your Nissan xtrail is hard to start and the MIL is on while engine is running?
Retrieve the code that is causing the MIL to illuminate and you will be pointed in the right direction. There are thousands of different parameters being monitored by the car's computer so it is impossible to guess which one is causing the MIL.
Any auto parts store (Autozone, Oreilly, NAPA, etc.) will connect to your OBDII port for free to retrieve the code for you, and you'll have a gearhead that may be able to give you advice and help you diagnose the problem, also for free. A garage may and a dealership WILL charge you to retrieve the code, and they sure wont tell you how to go about fixing it.
What failures activate check engine light on 1998 Chevy Malibu 4 cly?
Any failure that can increase tailpipe emissions.
2002 Chevy Silverado 1500 service engine soon continuously blinking?
Blinking means that the control computer has detected a relatively serious problem. You should connect to an OBD2 diagnostic scanner and find out what's wrong, and do it soon before something is damaged.
Many auto parts retailers will allow you to use a scanner and often someone will help you connect it and read the results.
What are the top reasons why your check engine light turns on in a 2000 Chevy Malibu?
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.
How do you reset the check engine light on a 1999 Toyota Tacoma?
After the repair, you reset it with an OBD2 scan tool.
Why would your check engine light come?
your check engine light could come on for many different reasons, it could even be something as small as your gas cap isn't on tight enough but the best way to find out is to take it to autozone and use one of thier guns, it will show you everything that is wrong with the car to an extent and its free
it means that you have a problem with your car!
What does it mean when the check engine light is on in an 03 c240 Mercedes Benz?
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
Why would the engine light blink?
A blinking Check Engine light indicates a serious problem with the emissions system. Have this repaired immediately.
Will the check engine light come on if the catalytic converter is removed?
If built 1996 or later, yes.
If built 1996 or later, yes.
Would the check engine light come on if the oxygen two sensor needed replacement?
The O2 sensor is one of many things that can turn on the check engine light. You need to have it checked for codes.
What would cause the emissions light to be on in a Kia Sedona?
I have a 2003 Kia Sedona. The light was on, but my code reader would not read the code. So, I brought the car to the dealer who found the gas cap was loose (actually the retaining strap had caught under the cap). I would like to know why my code reader that I bought from Harbor Freight could not read the code (it said error). The reader works fine on America cars and Hyundai's. You bought A CODE READER!!!!! Not a scantool/it's like night and day. If it is a Vehicle manufacturer specific code it will not show on a aftermarket code reader unless you buy the good stuff!
Where is the reset button for the check engine light on a 1996 BMW 328i?
If the problem was fixed, the check engine light should turn off after a certain amount of times of turning on and off the car.
On a 2000 Mercury Mystique V 6 the check engine light flashes?
If your check engine light is flashing that means an engine cylinder (s) misfire has
been detected what is a engine cylinder misfire and how much bdoes it cost to fix it
How do you reset service engine light on a 2001 f 150 ford pick up truck?
that is against the law but you can detatch your battery or go to a local autozone and they can reset it for you.
well you can go and have the car hooked to a computer it cost about sixty bucks and it will tell you all the stuff that is wrong (EDIT - Cost is FREE at Pep BOYS)
New AnswerYes-on these later model explorers, the chk. eng. lamp illuminates to advise you of an ERGONOMICS problem. That should narrow it down to half a million possibilities.