The Check Engine Light

The best way to keep your vehicle working efficiently is to make sure to go to regular maintenances. This can keep the parts and components working the best that they can be. If between visits you notice a light coming on, make sure to schedule an appointment as soon as you can. If the light starts to blink, turn the vehicle off when it is safe to do so. This can help prevent further damage being done to the vehicle. One of the lights that could come on is the service engine soon or check engine light. This is a symbol that looks like an engine. If the light comes on, it is important to not ignore it. When a check engine light is ignored for a long period of time, there could be extensive damage done to the vehicle.

There are some common things that cause the check engine light to come on. These things include a loose gas cap, faulty oxygen sensor, bad battery, alternator, baseline parts, hoses, and wires. Sometimes the cause of a check engine soon light is as simple as a gas cap that has not been properly secured. In this case, it is a simple fix to make the check engine soon light turn off. A second cause might be a faulty oxygen sensor. While a faulty oxygen sensor may be over diagnosed, it is still a common cause of the check engine soon light coming on in your car. The main purpose of an oxygen sensor is to examine the amount of oxygen in the exhaust system as compared to the oxygen outside of the system.

The third possible cause of the check engine soon light coming on is a bad car battery. Have your car battery tested. Bringing the vehicle in can help determine if the battery is causing an issue with the vehicle. If a bad battery and alternator are ruled out as the cause for your check engine light coming on, we can do a visual inspection of your hoses and wires. You can also bring the vehicle in and we can inspect it for you.