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Not everyone knows why the warning lights in a vehicle may come on, but when these light up the dashboard, it is always something motorists should pay close attention too.
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Most of the time, these warning lights can come on in a vehicle because a door is open or someone doesn’t have their seatbelt on, but the warning lights motorists need to worry most about are ones like: check engine, brakes or tire pressure.
When a “check engine” light comes on, it can be alarming to some motorists, and it is important to get down to the bottom of why the light came on.
There are a lot of common causes for “check engine” lights to come on in a vehicle, but every motorist should keep in mind or be aware of faulty oxygen sensors and a loose gas cap when a “check engine” light comes on.
One common cause of the “check engine” light coming on in a vehicle is the oxygen sensor. An oxygen sensor in a vehicle measures the amount of unburned oxygen in the exhaust.
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If the oxygen sensor in a vehicle doesn’t get maintenance or repair, this means that the vehicle engine will end up burning more fuel than needed. Faulty oxygen sensors in a vehicle can also extend down into the spark plugs or catalytic converter, so it is important to fix a “check engine” light problem as soon as possible.
It is important to get your car inspected by a trusted mechanic as soon any warning sign pops up, especially a “check engine” light.
Santa Clarita automotive center Reeves Complete Auto Center Inc. assures motorists, “Once a part has been identified as faulty, your local Santa Clarita mechanic will be able to begin work on replacing or repairing the damaged part.”
Aside from the oxygen sensors, another cause of the “check engine” light to pop on in a vehicle is a loose gas cap. A loose gas cap on a car means that the gas fumes from the car are being released, and this means the car can potentially lose fuel through evaporation; this concluding in more visits to the gas station. Without a vehicle’s gas cap correctly placed, the pressure within the fuel tank is not being maintained.
To conclude, if someone sees a “check engine” light appear on a vehicle’s dashboard, don’t guess, don’t question it — just take it in for inspection. Reeves Automotive of Santa Clarita Valley suggests that since there are a variety of reasons for a vehicle’s “check engine” light to come on, a motorist needs “to visit a qualified mechanic to properly diagnose the problem.” Reeves also states, “It is important to visit a shop that you can trust to make sure your problem is properly diagnosed and fixed.”
Ed. Note: This article is a KHTS Community Spotlight for Reeves Complete Auto Center of Santa Clarita.
Reeves Complete Auto Center is a local Santa Clarita automotive center that specializes in a wide variety of automotive maintenance and repair services including oil change, brakes, tune ups, transmission repair, engine repair, and general maintenance and service. Reeves has over 25 years in the automotive industry and aims to serve all customers with quality and value.
Reeves Complete Auto Center Inc.
26821 Ruether Avenue, Unit #G
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
661-600-8750
