I was driving the other day ('01 Infiniti I30, only 29k miles) the engine light came on. That is the most frastrating thing when you dont know whats the problem. What do you think are the possiable causes since the car drives perfectly smooth and I checked the gas cap, its on tight!
2006-08-23 07:23:12 · 9 answers · asked by Agent007ishere 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
well the good news is it is not alot of things it can be and it can be diagnosed over the internet and i am going to tell you what it is it is your oxygen sensor they are the main reason the light comes on todays gas has so many additives in it that it dont burn as well and carbon will build up on the o2sensor causing the light to come onit is simple to change an very inexpensive
2006-08-23 09:00:21 · answer #1 · answered by firefightingexpert 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My van was just stripped down to the wiring because the stupid light kept going off. There was a bad connection now it's fixed. It is probably nothing major, but I would also check your oil level. Oil being too low can also turn that light on.
2006-08-23 07:27:29 · answer #2 · answered by KC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are probably 3,000 different reasons the light came on.
Without a crystal ball the only other way to know would be to have a diagnostic test on the vehicle.
2006-08-23 07:28:10 · answer #3 · answered by Dave 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally, check engine lights indicate something is out of whack with the emissions - could be a number of causes.
2006-08-23 07:42:12 · answer #4 · answered by lepninja 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way to really tell. You can drive to most parts stores (Autozone, O'reillys) and they will have a scan tool that they can check your vehicles computer for codes for free. Hope this helps.
2006-08-23 07:29:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
have the codes read and you'll save yourself all the guesswork. The code system (obd2) was partially designed just for that purpose- to TELL you whats wrong
2016-02-08 03:49:07 · answer #6 · answered by b_rosenberry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to your local autozone they will pull the code for free...its possible that is a code that fixed its self. but you just have a ghost code..and it needs reset
2006-08-23 07:27:41 · answer #7 · answered by turner32542 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dude no one can diagnose that over the internet. its probably minor, but you want to take your car in to have it examined anyway.
2006-08-23 07:29:29 · answer #8 · answered by dco 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a sensor problem
2006-08-23 07:28:29 · answer #9 · answered by Mopar Muscle Gal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋