The check engine light comes on and stays on when a problem is detected by the self diagnosis system of your vehicle.
Generally, a check engine light is lit when there is a problem in the emissions or somthing that is affecting the effectiveness of the emissions.
If the check engine light is flashing a misfire has been detected
When the oxygen sensor goes bad, the check engine light goes on.
If your check engine light is blinking that means an engine cylinder misfire has been detected . You can drive it in for repair , just avoid any rapid aceleration or deceleration because you can damage the catalytic converter
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why do check engine light comes on
To turn off the check engine light on a 1999 Toyota Camry you can disconnect the battery. This will only reset the check engine light. So if there is a persistant problem with the engine, the light is likely going to stay on. To turn off the check engine light on a 1999 Toyota Camry you can disconnect the battery. This will only reset the check engine light. So if there is a persistant problem with the engine, the light is likely going to stay on.
Check your engine, or refer to owners manual.
The check engine light has to be reset with a OBD scan tool
If your check engine light is flashing , an engine cylinder misfire has been detected
Check and fix the engine.
That depends on what the failure is. It could.
A flashing check engine light means an engine cylinder misfire has been detected
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