The check engine light (service engine soon) comes on and stays on when a problem is detected by the self diagnosis system of your vehicle. Generally, the problem is in the emissions or something that is affecting the effectiveness of the emissions, but other causes can trigger the light to come on, too. To determine the cause, the vehicle will need to be taken to AutoZone or a shop that has an OBD2 scanner, or for 1995 and earlier models, an OBD1 scanner, While a scanner will not give you the magic answer, it will give you a code that narrows down the problem area.
Use a code reader to find out why the check engine light is on.
No, the check engine light does not come on because your gas is half way full. The check engine light will come on if there is a problem with the engine.
You can disconnect the negative battery cable, wait a couple minutes then reconnect the cable. This will clear the codes and reset the check engine light but, if the reason the light came on isn't fixed the light will come back on soon.
If an check engine light does not come on it is a good thing. When your check engine light comes on, it means you need service done on your vehicle.
No the check engine light will not come on
usually indicates a problem in the emission control system - have vehicle scanned to determine the problem
Disconnect negative battery cable for about 5 minutes. The light will just come back on if you have not repaired the problem that set the light in the first place.
It will, if it causes the fuel mixture to be out of range.
No, the check engine light has nothing to do with the oil level in the vehicle. The check engine light will come on when there is a problem with the emission system. The red oil warning light will come on if your vehicle is low on oil.
If it has a downstream O2 sensor the check engine light will come on but if it does not the light may not come out. In most instances it will set the check engine light.
95 s10 blazer has a miss and check engine light does not come on and exhaust smells gassy what could it be
There are lots of different reasons a check engine light can come on does the car feel any different?