My 98 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 150,000 miles on it. My check engine light just came on. Is this just a reminder about getting your car serviced or is there something wrong that needs to be looked at?
2006-12-15 20:53:36 · 8 answers · asked by Edward J 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
mil malfunction indicator light is used to diagnose failures of componants related to emissions from spark plugs to oxygen sensors to catalytic convertors. if the light is on solid it needs to be checked by a reputable repair shop at your convience. if the light is flashing it is in failsafe mode. park it and have it repaired right away.
2006-12-16 02:30:17 · answer #1 · answered by BuddhaDaddy 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
u have no real acurate answers yet so here it goes... go to oreilly's or other major parts store and ask them to read the codes on your on board computer.. that is the first step.. I am going to assume u know to check fluids. if the codes are beyond your capabilities take to a good repair shop and have them diagnose.. the ck engine light means alot , not the least is what others have said. it won't tell u that u need a tuneup. but it will tell u that there is a sensor that isn't working or that it really is. and a tuneup might the the ticket, but start there.. unless u are a reactive maintenance type . u wait till there's a problem and react to it.. this is why american cars get a bad rap.. and u see owners of jap and euro cars that neglect thier cars too. but take care of it. if u r then read the codes. and go from there. good luck
2006-12-16 07:20:07 · answer #2 · answered by spotlite 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
its about that time for a major tune up. After it is done they will reset the check engine light.
2006-12-16 05:02:17 · answer #3 · answered by lj 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Get your codes checked. That will pinpoint (usually) where and what the problem is. It could be a number of things.
2006-12-16 04:55:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
maybe a simple tune up (plugs, filters) or the oxygen sensor needs replacing, no biggie though, the tranny is not going to fall out or anything!
2006-12-16 05:02:17 · answer #5 · answered by Mt ~^^~~^^~ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
check the lubricating oil.it is low,wornout or isn't the right one. and the air filter as well as the nozzles need servicing perhalps.
2006-12-16 06:39:01 · answer #6 · answered by sirk 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
try checking the lub-oil 1st for a start, low motor oil,
if not its probably the timing belt
hope it helps, Merry Christmas
2006-12-16 04:59:32 · answer #7 · answered by maju_unite 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
OOPS
2006-12-16 04:54:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋