What are the Myths and Facts about Check Engine Light

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What are the Myths and Facts About Check

Engine Light?


While driving, suddenly you will notice the car check engine light comes on.


Light comes on when the car's computer system detects any problem.


Engine

Transmission

Depending on the make, model and year of the car, it may be related to:

Brakes

Suspension


hundreds of reasons a check engine light may appear.


Below points define the myths and facts of the check engine light.


What is check engine light?


Check engine light is a warning light for multiple systems in the car.


Like computer pops up, check engine lights pop up when your car has:

• Mechanical issues • Technical malfunction

• Software errors • Other system issues


Can we drive the car?


People generally

stop the car when the check engine light comes on.


But in reality, the car seems to be running good and you can drive it.


Is the check engine light went out by itself?


Probably not. If the light is out,

diagnose the problem behind it.


To avoid the potential long term issues, get it checked out on time.


What you will do when the light stays on?


Many times, you will notice that check engine light stays on constantly.


When it happens on the road, you can stop the car and tow it to

a mechanic.


Do we need to disconnect the battery to reset it?


Removing the battery cable or an ECM or PCM only clears the code.


So, search for the best way to reset the check engine light codes.


Final words


There is no universally accepted way to

turn off the check engine light.


If you don’t address the root problem, then it will be back in your car.


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