Check Engine Light

warning indicator on your car's dashboard that alerts you to a potential problem with the vehicle's engine or emissions control system

Check Engine Light in Staten Island, NY

Warning indicator on the dashboard of your car that alerts you to a potential problem with your vehicle's engine or emissions control system. It is part of your car's onboard diagnostics (OBD) system, which continuously monitors various sensors and systems to ensure they are working properly.

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Faulty oxygen sensor

The oxygen sensor measures the amount of oxygen in the exhaust and sends this information to the car's computer.

Loose or damaged gas cap

A loose or damaged gas cap can cause fuel vapors to escape from the fuel system, triggering the check engine light

Malfunctioning catalytic converter

The catalytic converter helps reduce emissions by converting harmful pollutants into less harmful gases. If the catalytic converter is not working properly, it can cause the check engine light to come on

Faulty spark plugs

Spark plugs ignite the fuel in the engine's combustion chamber, and if they are not working properly, it can cause engine misfires and trigger the check engine light.

Failed mass airflow sensor

The mass airflow sensor measures the amount of air entering the engine and sends this information to the car's computer. If the sensor is faulty or not working properly, it can cause the check engine light to come on

Faulty ignition coil

The ignition coil is responsible for providing the spark that ignites the fuel in the engine's combustion chamber

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