Steve's car care tip on the check engine light
Posted by Wayne Watson on Fri, Feb 10, 2012 @ 02:13 PM
At some point your vehicle is going to set a check engine light.
Not all check engine lights indicate a problem. Your onboard computer system might not have communicated correctly, or there might be a component that has not done what it was supposed to do at a certain time. The possible problem could be a hard failure, where a component has stopped working. In most cases this type of issue is pretty straightforward in diagnostics and repair. The other kind of check engine light issue may not be so simple. This is where the more information provided is vital to arriving at a solution. Some examples of questions you might be asked:
When did the light come on?
Is there a running problem? Such as: a misfire/chugging/jerking or a noise that’s not been noticed before—or does it run okay?
Did you recently have a repair or do something to the vehicle? Such as: add fuel or change your air filter, etc.
Has there been a history of the light going on and off?
Any and all information that can be provided will exponentially assist in a more accurate and timely diagnostics and repair, which is helpful for the technician, for you, and for your car.
Call today if your check engine light is on and we will get to the bottom of it. 651-578-1500
