my daughters polo has had the service warning light up for ages, will the computer shut the car down if she does not get it done soon.got a service booked but thats 2 weeks away and she drives for her job...
2007-03-17 22:05:31 · 8 answers · asked by mark n fordman 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Volkswagen
well my warning light has been on for a few weeks now - my ex took the descent car! but before he left he told me there are two types of service either yearly and you get the warning a week or 2 beforehand or there is the wear/abuse/mileage service where the engine decides if it is being driven hard and it could be a sign of xomething more serious. mine is booked in for tomorrow so I could let you know.
2007-03-18 00:43:40 · answer #1 · answered by needtoknowjo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I own a shop, and if the light has been on that long, then I wouldn't worry about it. Letting the light go unchecked for a long period of time will only cost more money to get the repairs done due to the fact it will cause the catalytic converter to clog up, and yes it could in fact clog so bad the engine would stop running after a while, but one would notice a big loss in power before it done that. The computer may not shut the engine down, but a clogged exhaust system can shut it down. The computer is not programmed with a shut down mode, so no the computer wouldn't shut it down.
A word to the wise is; once a light comes on, have it checked out as soon as possible, or it could cost you a lot of money that you didn't bargain for.
Glad to help out, Good Luck!!!
2007-03-17 22:35:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depending on the problem you shouldn't ever drive with the service engine light on. I have never heard of the computer shutting down the car for having the light on too long. Your best bet is to go to a trustworthy auto shop and have them plug into the cars computer. It will tell them exactly what's wrong and from there you can decide whether it's worth fixing right now. Some auto supply stores also do this, just ask if they do diagnostics. I suggest calling your insurance if you have loaner car coverage.
2007-03-17 22:11:22 · answer #3 · answered by Robert V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No the car would not shut down.
The service warning is a reminder for service.
for the future get it done as soon as you see the warning light or within 500 miles of seeing the light.
2007-03-17 22:09:41 · answer #4 · answered by **tomtom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-02 04:14:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh god. the check light. Shh. I've got a Beetle & the damn thing comes on 24/7 I had the lil light on for. 4 weeks & their was 6 PROBLEMS with the stupid thing. Though I didn't have to pay for it cause Vw did cause I'm under warranty. But jeez. the light is annoying. lol.
2007-03-18 02:13:32 · answer #6 · answered by Natalie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can go a long way past the warning, but you're only jeopardising the health of your car.
Get it serviced as soon as to avoid unnecessarily higher bills and damage.
2007-03-17 22:08:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No more that 600km... more that this you will be putting you poor Volksy in danger.
Get it serviced, we are all busy in life
2007-03-17 22:11:28 · answer #8 · answered by Mac-C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋