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Check Engine Light (CEL) – What Can Cause It To Come On

Danny’s Engineportal

Danny's Engineportal - Helping Solve Automotive Engine Problems Danny Bender Check Engine Light (CEL) – What Can Cause It To Come On Danny's Engineportal Seeing a Check Engine Light (CEL), is one of the most frustrating and confusing factors, of owning a vehicle. It tells you [.]

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What’s Up With That Check Engine Light Reader? Can I trust it? Should I go to Autozone?

Girls Auto Clinic

Lately, I’ve been getting questions from our #sheCANic community and friends wondering if they should buy a device to read the codes set off by the dreaded check engine light. For this reason, companies are offering services and products to help drivers decipher and decode their check engine lights.

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Get Rid of That Check Engine Light with Bargains on OBD2 Scanners

The Drive

When something isn’t functioning correctly, the Check Engine Light pops up in the instrument cluster. One of the upsides of cars getting more complicated is that they can tell you what’s wrong with them. Your On Board Diagnostic system, OBD, monitors and tests the systems of the car continually during operation.

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Understanding and Resolving Check Engine Light Turning On After an Oil Change

Auto Alternative

Experiencing the sudden illumination of the check engine light in your vehicle can be a source of anxiety and concern, particularly if it happens shortly after an oil change. After all, an oil change is typically considered routine maintenance , so why would it lead to the check engine light coming on?

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Why you should pay attention to “check engine light” warnings

BA Auto Care

Why you should pay attention to “check engine light” warnings By Brian England When a VW came in running badly with the “check engine light” on we started the diagnostics by scanning the computer for data. Since this was the car’s first visit to the shop, we performed a baseline check of the entire car.

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What’s Behind the Acura Check Engine Light? (Top 6 Reasons)

RepairSmith

The Acura check engine light is a tiny yet powerful indicator that something is amiss in your car. This Article Contains: What Causes the Acura Check Engine Light to Activate What to Do if Your Acura Check Engine Light Turns On? Will the Check Engine Light Reset Itself?

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What’s Behind the Acura Check Engine Light? (Top 6 Reasons)

RepairSmith

The Acura check engine light is a tiny yet powerful indicator that something is amiss in your car. This Article Contains: What Causes the Acura Check Engine Light to Activate What to Do if Your Acura Check Engine Light Turns On? Will the Check Engine Light Reset Itself?