about "check engine" light
文章來源: cruiser 於 2004-09-25 13:36:35
of course check your manual 1st, but usually not much info; generally steady light on is less serious than blinking light; if nothing abnormal found except the d@mned light, for the former u may still drive for a while, but for the latter one might better seek treatment ASAP
2nd check the possiblity of gas, recently changed type of gas, gas cap loosed?
3rd go to nearest autozone shop( if not know, go to autozone.com and check store locator), they will check (called OBD II computer diagnose usually), free of charge, just 1 min you will know the code for what's wrong.
if lucky, the autozone people can tell you what it means, if not u can still search google or directly call car dealer shop.
most times code is like P1234 and 90% to do with emission control: catalytic converter and O2 sensor. for example P0136: google will tell you it's
heated O2 sensor circuit malfunction, bank1 (engine 1), sensor 2 (downstream sensor after the converter)
it may not necessarily be that sensor is wrong, but ANYway you can call dealer or other shop asking for price, part ~50, total 100-200, dealer of course expensive
in the meantime, go to another gas station to fill gas (if u suspect gas could be wrong), before trip of using new gas, turn the warning light off, this can be done either by
1. pull out the responsible fuse (usually under the hood 1), check ur manual, at least 5 min before put it back on
2. disconnect the battery, wait 10 min before back on, this almost certain will remove all memory, so u need to reset radio and timer
Generally by htese u will remove the warning light, but if it soon goes back on, u know most certain it's nothing to do with gas, and either sensor or converter has to be changed, the latter job is very expensive, 400-1000. Ask shop are they sure the change will solve the problem and give warranties, don't spend lot of money without solving problem. After service be sure to ask shop to clear the code and memory.
there's some talks of using special cleaning gas kit, 30-100 price, but no idear about its effect
last thing and important one: converter has the longest warranty ( EPA requires that) usuaaly, many cars have such as 7 years/80K mile warranty, but sensors are not covered
PS: with light on, u will surely fail emission check; even if u turn off the light manually the car will msot certain still fail. If u want get rid of the car, find some indians to cheat on, please please don't sell the trouble maker to another chinese!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
last sentence, just kidding, let's not add another victim
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maybe。