take it to autozone they will pull the code out of your car for you for free and let you know what the code means take it to autozone they will pull the code out of your car for you for free and let you know what the code means
All you have to do is run a diagnostic on it then take the number and look it up in a diagnostic code book from the local library or you can google it. You will not get exactly what is going on but it will give you several options then you can check each one by one
You have a problem with the EGR system.
You need a code reader that plugs into car's diagnostic port.
The car diagnostic warning light is a warning indicator. This means that something is wrong with the vehicle and needs immediate attention.
The function of car diagnostic software is to diagnose any potential problems the car may have. It reads data from the car and tries to spot any trends that may be cause for alarm. there have many car diagnostic program, in fact, different diagnostic run on different diagnostic program.
Amazon has a variety of diagnostic tools for cars. The Actron CP99550 OBD-II Pocket Scan Plus Diagnostic Code Reader is reasonably priced (71 dollars) and gets 4.5 stars for a rating.
If the light is flashing there is SOME kind of code in the computer. It may be an ABS code, a transmission code or who knows what. Unfortunately you'll need to find out what it means and engine diagnostic scanners don't always tell the whole story.
Bank 1 (pass side on this car) catalytic converter efficiency failure.
I JUST got the diagnostic back on my car and it had the same code, P0440, come up. It means there was an evaporation leak detected. It can mean a few things could be leaking on your vehicle, down to as simple as tightening your gas cap. http://repairpal.com/OBD-Code-P0440 Hope this helps!
What does code reading P1684 means for dodge neon car when you scan the engine
That indicates an error code. Your dealer or a place like Autozone can connect to the car to retrieve the DTC (diagnostic trouble code) with a scan tool.