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Reasons your check engine light comes on and how to interpret it

When the check-engine light snaps on, it is not a suggestion, it is your car’s way of saying something in the powertrain or ...
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Check Engine Light - What It Means and What to Do About It

When the check engine light comes on in a vehicle, it’s indicating that there is some issue with the car that should be checked out. It could be something minor, such as the gas cap not being screwed ...
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What Does the Check Engine Light Look Like, and What Does It Mean?

How to determine whether your car has a loose gas cap—or a serious engine problem This is what the check engine light looks like. By Consumer Reports You’re driving along in your car or truck and ...
SlashGear

Why Your Check Engine Light May Be On After Getting Gas

When your vehicle's check engine light (CEL) comes on, it's often a sign that something needs attention. But with over 20,000 parts working together in your car — many important for normal operation — ...
SlashGear

Can A Check Engine Light Go Away On Its Own?

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The check engine light is one of those dashboard warning lights drivers dread to see suddenly come on in the middle of driving. First-time car ...
GM Authority

Here May Be Why Your GMC Canyon, Sierra TurboMax Check Engine Light Is On

If the check engine light is illuminated on your 2023 or 2024 GMC Canyon or 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 pickup truck, GM has discovered a loose wiring connection that may be the culprit, rather than a more ...
GM Authority

Here May Be Why Your Chevy Colorado, Silverado TurboMax Check Engine Light Is On

A loose wiring connector could be at the root of several glitches in your 2023 Chevy Colorado, 2024 Chevy Colorado or 2024 Chevy Silverado 1500 truck if the check engine light is illuminated.
autoevolution

C8 Corvette Has the Check Engine Light On at 7,000 Miles. What Is Wrong With It Already?

A 2024 Chevrolet Corvette with under 8,000 miles on the clock needs to go back to the dealership ASAP! The Check Engine light showed up on the dashboard. The owners have already diagnosed the car, but ...
Forbes

Study Shows Almost Half Of All Cars Are Driven With Warning Lights On

All vehicles built since 1996 are equipped with what’s called an OBD II (onboard diagnostics) system that taps into a car’s electronic control unit on a real-time basis and illuminates either of ...
NPR

Tips for dealing with anxiety, the 'check engine light' of the brain

Anxiety can feel awful. But it can also be a helpful warning signal, telling us when we're in danger or out of alignment with our true feelings. You know when you're driving your car and that light ...
Jalopnik

When The Oil Light Turns On, How Long Is It Safe To Keep Driving?

Playing second fiddle to the dreaded check-engine light is the oil light, one of the many dashboard warning lights that you shouldn't ignore when it illuminates while driving. Some cars have multiple ...