The check engine light
comes ON.This light comes because there is any error code saved in cars
computer.In this case the car needs to be scanned.You can get your car scanned
at car diagnostic center like www.autozone.com or at your local car garage.
Once the car is scanned the error code will be detected so as per that you can
get the part replaced.At autozone service center its absolutely free to get car
scanned.Because the engine light is on,its advisable to get car scanned. --------------------- Thanks.
SOURCE: light on dash states service engine soon
There is something wrong, they may not have had the correct equipment for your car. Even if they had the right scanner and it said nothing....means there is something wrong if the light is on. The computer doesn't put that light on for fun. I would try somewhere else, a lot of auto parts stores will check it for free.
SOURCE: service engine soon light came on and stays on
The warranty company was able to find a used transmission for $900 which was still under warranty and it will cost 11.5 hours for the install, plus shop supplies and diagnostic. Total cost about $2000. I drove the car for probably at least 10,000 miles and it was leaking a small amount of transmission fluid even after I fixed a seal (waste of money) before getting it fixed. I didn't see the fluid though on my garage floor though as there is something that would catch it.
Cadillac dealer stated this is a known problem with the clutch assembly and that there is a bulletin out on it. The reason the car stalls is due to the transmission not the engine. When the car is at a light or the like there is apparently too much strain from the tranny and it stalls the engine. My car didn't get that far, but after reading a bunch of stuff and looking up the codes it appears to be the case. Of course you could get lucky and the solenoid is just bad, probably not though due to the bulletin.
You can read the codes and clear the codes easy enough. If you don't know how there are many posts on the net.
SOURCE: Service engine soon light on 1997 chrysler sebring
its telling you need routine checkup (tuneup?) the
best thing is to go to your farorite repair shop
they be able to help you
SOURCE: Service Engine Soon
Service engine soon light indicates a problem within the electronic engine control system. It could be a many different things. Many chain autoparts stores offer free retrieval of the error code and explanation of possible causes. It makes a good starting point for diagnosis of the problem
The information below was complied by me, it explains what causes the check engine light or Service Engine Soon light to come on and the process of finding the cause.
When the Check Engine light or Service Engine Soon light (depends on make) is turned on the computer control unit (called the PCM) has sensed a fault in the electronic controls of the engine and/or the emission system. When this happens you will seldom feel the car engine run any different. There are about 200 possible faults that turn the Check Engine light on, to know what has developed a problem you must have the system tested, this is called an OBD2 fault code test, Kragen and Autozone parts stores do this testing for free.
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