Vehicle Engine Diagnostic Service
The “Check Engine” Light. One of the most misunderstood indicator on your dashboard, the “check engine” light can mean many many different things, from a loose gas cap to a seriously misfiring engine. Ignore the warning, and you could end up damaging expensive components. It can also be a sign that your car is getting poor fuel economy and emitting higher levels of pollutants as would be the case with a failure of one or more oxygen sensors..
What is wrong with my car?
WHAT THE LIGHT MEANS
The “check engine” light is part of your vehicles onboard diagnostics (OBD) system. Since the 1980s, computers increasingly have controlled and monitored vehicle performance, regulating such variables as engine speed (RPM), fuel mixture, and ignition timing. In some cars, the computer also tells the automatic transmission when to shift. When it finds a problem in the electronic-control system that it can’t correct, the computer turns on a yellow warning indicator that’s labeled “check engine,” “service engine soon” or “check powertrain.” Or the light may be nothing more than a picture of an engine, known as the International Check Engine Symbol, perhaps with the word “Check.” In addition to turning on the light, the computer stores a “trouble code” in its memory that identifies the source of the problem, such as a malfunctioning sensor or a misfiring engine. The code can be read with an electronic scan tool or a diagnostic computer, standard equipment in the Technicians tool boxes at Performance Truck and Auto in Montgomery, Alabama and Auburn|Opelika, Alabama. We can answer the question, what is wrong with my car?
Loose gas cap, or serious engine malfunction. Don’t take chances with your car, truck or SUV. Find out the answer to your question, What is wrong with my car?
