Your car’s “Check Engine” or “Service Engine Soon” light can flash on for more than 1,400 different reasons, and in the coming months, we’re going to share with you what some of those reasons are. The light is part of your vehicle’s on-board diagnostics (OBD) system and can indicate anything from a quick fix like […]
Your car’s “Check Engine” or “Service Engine Soon” light can flash on for more than 1,400 different reasons. The light is part of your vehicle’s on-board diagnostics (OBD) system and can indicate anything from a loose gas cap to a major repair like a catalytic converter. Here’s another example of a problem that can trigger […]
Check Engine Light Series: Article #1 Your car’s “Check Engine” or “Service Engine Soon” light can flash on for more than 1,400 different reasons. The light is part of your vehicle’s on-board diagnostics (OBD) system and can indicate anything from a quick fix like a loose gas cap to a major repair like a failing catalytic converter. The […]
Check Engine Light Series: Article #2 Did you know there are more than 1,400 reasons that can cause your vehicle’s “Check Engine” or “Service Engine Soon” warning light to turn on? The light is part of your vehicle’s on-board diagnostics (OBD-II) system and can indicate anything from a quick fix like a loose gas cap to a major […]
A Check Engine light isn’t cause for alarm but it could signal an important warning sign. Its presence could mean any number of under-the-hood snafus. Your vehicle’s Check Engine light can pop on for more than 1,400 different reasons–all related to your vehicle’s tailpipe emissions. Part of your vehicle’s on-board diagnostics system, the Check Engine […]
The dreaded check engine light. Everything seems fine, you are tooling down the highway, and suddenly, that light catches your eye. You immediately take your foot off the gas, turn down the music, and listen intently to the motor. It sounds OK. What could be wrong? Am I going to be stranded? Is this going to […]
You are heading to work, and the car seems to be running fine. Suddenly, you notice the check engine light (CEL) has popped on. The most important thing to remember is a take a deep breath and relax without freaking out because the red, yellow, or orange light on your dashboard (depending on the make and model of your […]
If you are like many drivers, you probably cringe at the thought of your check engine light being on. While this is not an ideal situation, it can be less frustrating if you have an understanding of how this situation should be handled. Keep reading if you wish to gain more insight into this very […]
It’s a scenario that’s befallen drivers everywhere: They turn on the car and start to fiddle with the radio and the air. They glance left and right over their shoulders while buckling up to check whether they’re clear to back up. They put the car in gear, ease it down the driveway and go on […]
