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What to do if your CEL comes on but everything seems ok
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There’s nothing scarier than a random error warning popping up on the dashboard while you’re driving—especially if there are no other signs that something is wrong to help you narrow down the problem. Luckily, it’s likely that this isn’t anything serious if your car is running just fine with the light on. However, you do need to investigate what is going on and address the problem. In this article, we’ll help you get to the bottom of this so that you can get your car back in tiptop shape.
Things You Should Know
- The check engine light indicates something is wrong with your engine, the emissions system, or the computer that monitors those two.
- If there are no other symptoms, your check engine light may indicate a problem with your computer, a loose gas cap, transmission errors, or problems with your O2 sensor.
- If the check engine light is blinking, pull over and call a tow truck. The blinking indicates a more serious problem.
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Warnings
- A check engine light indicates that something could seriously be wrong with your vehicle. Do not ignore this indicator or you could end up causing permanent damage to your engine. [8] X Trustworthy Source Consumer Reports Nonprofit organization dedicated to consumer advocacy and product testing Go to sourceThanks
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References
- ↑ https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-repair-maintenance/what-does-check-engine-light-mean-a2041364753/
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- ↑ https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/check-engine-light-explanation/#dt-heading-1-oxygen-sensor-failure
- ↑ https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-repair-maintenance/what-does-check-engine-light-mean-a2041364753/
- ↑ https://www.cars.com/articles/what-are-common-catalytic-converter-problems-1420663031608/
- ↑ https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-repair-maintenance/what-does-check-engine-light-mean-a2041364753/
- ↑ https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a25063304/reset-check-engine-light/
- ↑ https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-repair-maintenance/what-does-check-engine-light-mean-a2041364753/
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