Those idiot lights are strange and troublesome. Does it matter? What does it mean? (I have had to look a couple of them up in the owner’s manual, and it was not very helpful.) How dire is it? Could it have picked a worse time to go on?
It will go off again five minutes after the mechanic drives it into the bay. It will come on again on the Sunday morning of a stat holiday weekend when you are an 8 hour drive from home and staying in a small town out in the middle of nowhere.
The Check Engine light comes on when there is a failure that can cause emissions to 1.5 times the federal law allowed. Your car may “run fine,” but it is not operating correctly.
suv2000 almost 4 years ago
My car has that light on the dash when I open the hood i the motor is still there
mddshubby2005 almost 4 years ago
He’s already been ignoring that for 50 miles – I’m sure it’s nothing.
KA7DRE Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I hate it when that happens. You can only hope its nothing really bad going on.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Those idiot lights are strange and troublesome. Does it matter? What does it mean? (I have had to look a couple of them up in the owner’s manual, and it was not very helpful.) How dire is it? Could it have picked a worse time to go on?
AtariDragon almost 4 years ago
Did you get the extended ( 2 week // 2 miles) warranty?
tudza Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Ah, that could mean anything.
jpayne4040 almost 4 years ago
If it’s not blinking he’s good to keep flying.
mapguy almost 4 years ago
His engine is on the blink.
e.groves almost 4 years ago
Probably low on blinker fluid.
J Quest almost 4 years ago
Needs to scan his OBD-II (On Bug Diagnostics)…
rgwalther almost 4 years ago
Just stop buying Czech engines!
Nathan Daniels Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Shouldn’t that be a “check your butt” light?
Nuliajuk almost 4 years ago
It will go off again five minutes after the mechanic drives it into the bay. It will come on again on the Sunday morning of a stat holiday weekend when you are an 8 hour drive from home and staying in a small town out in the middle of nowhere.
Ask me how I know.
WCraft Premium Member almost 4 years ago
No worries; it has been on for 5 months.
Zen-of-Zinfandel almost 4 years ago
Hopefully it’s just a loose gas cap.
Zebrastripes almost 4 years ago
Lol too funny!
the lost wizard almost 4 years ago
Too much night life.
mfrasca almost 4 years ago
Low on luciferin.
AlanHum Premium Member almost 4 years ago
The Check Engine light comes on when there is a failure that can cause emissions to 1.5 times the federal law allowed. Your car may “run fine,” but it is not operating correctly.