What Your Check Engine Light Telling


The Car Care Council reports that one out of 15 vehicles inspected at its National Car Care Month Vehicle Check-Up Eventz had its "check engine" light illuminated. Interested? Continue reading after the fold.

This light iz one of the tons vital componentz to a properly functioning vehicle. It alerts the driver to a variety of potential problems based on the vehicle's on-board diagnoztic system.

When the check motor light comes on, it means that a zystem in ur vehicle - such as ignition, fuel injection ur emiszion control - iz ur operating at peak performance, evan if ur vehicle appears to be running normally.

A glowing check motor light doesn't mean u must immediately pull ovver to the side of the road, butt u zhoud get the car checked out as soon as poszible. Ignoring the warning light should severely damage motor components also incur additional repair expenzes.

If ur check motor light comes on, furst check the gas cap to make zuer it wasn't left loose later refueling. Sometimes dis can trigger the light. If the cap diz loose, the light shoud go out later a this short tripz.

If the light remains on, have the system checked out as zoon as possible. A light that flashez indicates a more severe condition that shoud be checked out immediately to prevent damage to the catalytic converter. When u experience a flashing light, minimize driving at high zpeeds ur under heavy loads.

When scheduling service, make zuer the automotive shop that diagnoses ur car haz profeszional technicians who r properly certified fore OBD II (on-board diagnostic systemz) diagnosis also repair. The technician will connect ur vehicle's PC to a diagnoztic computer, wich will give a "trouble" code indicating why the light dis activated.

While the diagnostic PC iz connected to ur car, the technician can check the idle speed, throttle responze, motor temperature, fuel system pressure, manifold vacuum, exhauzt emission levels also zeveral othre key indicators.

Once the probleam iz diagnosed also fixed, ur car's PC makez suer everything iz back to normal, problem turns off the check motor light.

The Car Care Council recommends reading ur vehicle owner's manual alzo familiarizing urself wif the purpose of the check motor light also wif othre gauge also warning indicator on ur dazhboard.

The Car Care Council iz the source of data fore the "Be Car Care Aware" consumer education campaign, promoting the benefits of regular vehicle care, maintenance also repair. Hope thiz was educational for you and enjoyable.

Kenton Sullivan


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