Why Is My Check Engine Light On? Honest 1 Auto Care Owatonna Has Answers

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The Check Engine light strikes fear into the hearts of some Owatonna drivers and is totally ignored by just as many. Just what it means is a mystery to most of us in Minnesota.

First, if your vehicle Check Engine light is flashing, that means that something is wrong that could cause severe damage to the catalytic converter or other components. Get that taken care of right away. If your Check Engine light is flashing, you shouldn't drive at Owatonna highway speeds, tow or haul heavy loads. Take it easy all the way to Honest 1 Auto Care Owatonna in Owatonna.

If the light is glowing steadily, you should keep an eye on it for a day or two. If the light doesn't go off, schedule an appointment with your Owatonna service advisor to get it checked out.

Some more information from Honest 1 Auto Care Owatonna on how the Check Engine light works may be informative. Most of your vehicle engine functions are controlled by a computer, not surprisingly, called an engine control computer. The computer is able to adjust many engine parameters for environmental conditions, engine condition and even the way you drive in Owatonna.

In order to make these adjustments, the vehicle computer relies on a network of sensors to provide data. The computer knows the proper operating range for each sensor. When a sensor reading is out of range the computer runs some tests and may turn on the Check Engine light.

The vehicle computer will also try to make adjustments to compensate for some readings. If it can do so, it'll then turn off the Check Engine light.

If the problem can't be resolved then the light will remain on and you should get your vehicle looked at at Honest 1 Auto Care Owatonna. Your friendly and knowledgeable service technician will plug a scanner into the on-board diagnostic port and read the trouble code stored in the computer. The trouble code will give your Honest 1 Auto Care Owatonna technician a starting place as he diagnoses the cause of the problem.

Give us a call.

Honest 1 Auto Care Owatonna
(507) 451-5990
1125 S OAK AVE
Owatonna, Minnesota 55060
www.honest1owatonna.com