I own a 97' Chevrolet...and my check engine light just went on.
I have 85,000 miles on it. I got an oil change to get it inspected and everything came out alright.
Should I go to a shop and check something in particular with it?
The engine sounds great. The engine is clean. The battery works fine. The oil change is new. And the darn light is still on.
What could be wrong with it?
And what should I watch out for?
Also: My cooling system turned holographic and I was recommended to get that fixed before the winter. Could that be a reason for the engine light to go on?
2006-10-04 06:07:30 · 13 answers · asked by Mario E 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Hey, guys...I just went to Shell and got it fixed for free. Turns out, it wasn't a big deal after all. Thanks for your wonderful responses.
2006-10-04 06:47:37 · update #1
You could go in and ask a proffesional about it. If the car is driving fine and youve done your maintanance on it, it may just be an electrical component making the light come on unneccessarily.
2006-10-04 06:10:55 · answer #1 · answered by Daddy Mac 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Instead of wasting time and money trying 100 different things, make it easy on yourself. Take the car to a AutoZone, Parts America, or any of the generic national parts stores. They will, at least i know for sure Autoznoe will, hook a computer up to it, FOR FREE, and tell you where its coming from. Whether its just a bad sensor, or if a real problem like one of the cylinders isnt firing. That way you know if there's a problem worth spending money to get fixed.
2006-10-04 06:24:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I drive a GM now and so my parents. We always take it in to the mechanic if the check engine light goes on. It may be nothing, but if it serious, it can cost you the car or a bundle!
It's easier and less costly, of course, if you know a mechanic you can trust and they won't charge much at all if it does turn out to be minor.
2006-10-04 06:46:49 · answer #3 · answered by Cub6265 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An engine diagnostic would be my suggestion. The computer will give you a read out with a code that is cross referenced to repair the problem.
2006-10-04 06:16:28 · answer #4 · answered by Chris H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At Auto Zone, they will give you a diagnosis. I got one, it was right on. I bought the part, hubby put the part on, and no more light. Once though, it was a fuse problem, in a dodge we had. I say go to Auto Zone, try it, and if that doesn't work, get thee to a dealer.
2006-10-04 06:16:30 · answer #5 · answered by steelypen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to auto zone part store to get a free trouble code pulling ,You have to see what code is that before fix problem.
2006-10-04 06:12:55 · answer #6 · answered by hutran 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a mechanic shop and have them check to see what trouble code is stored on the computer.
2006-10-04 06:11:47 · answer #7 · answered by gdwrnch40 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recently had a similar problem...I took it in to my mechanic, and sure enough, there was something wrong! Turns out I didn't tighten the gas cap enough! He cranked it closed, and billed me for half an hour.
2006-10-04 06:15:45 · answer #8 · answered by abfabmom1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try verifying the car's oil sensor may be the car's computer needs to be re-seted. I don't think the cooling system got nothing to do with it. Suerte.
2006-10-04 06:11:58 · answer #9 · answered by Javy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check the seal on your gas cap. If you're getting air in there the mixture in your engine will be off and that can set it off.
2006-10-04 06:17:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋