The last time I drove my car was 3 days ago. The Check Engine light was never on and today it was. It still ran. I drove for maybe 3 miles. I brought my brother to school and back. Do you have any idea what I should look for that might help me save a trip to the mechanic? Thank you very much guys.
2006-09-05 01:47:41 · 12 answers · asked by crage_ralius 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Make sure your gas cap is tight.
If you go to Auto Zone they will scan the code for you for free.
That will tell you what you need to have repaired.
2006-09-05 01:50:37 · answer #1 · answered by R1volta 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
first of all, low oil, transmission fluid, or undesirable brakes won't reason a verify engine gentle to return on. this is designed to return on while the computing gadget detects a situation which will reason a greater physically powerful than allowable by way of regulation emissions output. the situation ought to be so elementary as a loose gasoline cap, to a foul oxygen sensor, to a failing catalytic converter. the only thank you to be responsive to is to have the codes pulled (finished loose at enhance vehicle aspects or Autozone) then diagnose the situation from there.
2016-12-14 18:33:26 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask the mechanic to give a diagnostic first. Then decide if you can find a right part. But you definitely need to get your car fixed because check engine light indicates that one of the systems is failing.
2006-09-05 02:01:17 · answer #3 · answered by azngurl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check Oil, Water,and Transmission fluid
2006-09-05 02:39:46 · answer #4 · answered by Bill H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it i were you i would drive the car to either auto zone.. or OReiley's and tell them your check engine light is on... and have them do a free code check on your car to diagnose the computer and that way you will be ahead of the game.. It may be a simple fix problem or may be more serious. They should do it for free. this way you will know the problem even before you have to take it to a Mechanic to have it fixed if you cannot fix the problem yourself
Good luck and have a stupendious day.
2006-09-05 01:58:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gas cap tighten have codes check water oil brake transmission for levels to make sure it safe to drive windshield washers fluid .
2006-09-05 01:57:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
probably an emmissions issue
if you dont notice any drivability difference
then i would not worry about it
also pull the code with a code reader
autozone will do this for you
one way to fix the problem is to put electric tape over the light
then you wont think about it anymore j/k
2006-09-05 03:58:39 · answer #7 · answered by wantedman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check oil and transmission fluid. Check for worn belts.
2006-09-05 02:12:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
check your gas cap. if it is loose, tighten it, if it is damaged or missing, replace it. 95% of the time the check engine light is on due to the gas cap.
2006-09-05 02:06:41 · answer #9 · answered by deadcars42 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
R1 hit on the nosey.
2006-09-05 02:20:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋