You get in your vehicle, ready to go when you see the check engine light illuminated on your dashboard. You can’t help but start to worry — what is wrong with your vehicle? Is it something serious? Your thoughts begin to race, but you can think of your check engine light is your vehicle’s way of trying to talk to you, and the contents of that message can vary. It can be something minor as a faulty oxygen sensor, but it can also mean something more serious. Either way, it is essential not to ignore your vehicle and listen to your car when it is trying to talk to you.
Your check engine light is part of your vehicle’s onboard diagnostics systems or OBD. The check engine light usually indicates when a particular component of your car isn’t working correctly. The typical response to seeing the check engine light symbol is to ignore it, put it off. However, the team at Dick’s Automotive highly recommends bringing your vehicle to our facility, so our technicians can perform a thorough inspection. Failing to have the underlying cause of the light can lead to potentially expensive repair bills and dangerous damage. It might seem like your engine is running normally, minus the check engine light on the dashboard, but your vehicle’s fuel injection, ignition, or emission controls could be malfunctioning. Ignoring your vehicle’s check engine light can severely affect both your safety and wallet.
When the check engine light is on, your vehicle will extra harder to compensate for the problem, which means your fuel economy will suffer, and your vehicle’s emissions can sky-rocket. Your car is easily one of the most significant investments you will make in your life. It makes sense to protect something so precious. When your check engine light begins to flash, don’t panic. Listen to what your car is trying to tell you — they need to see the qualified technicians at Dick’s Automotive.
Our technicians will perform a thorough inspection to identify what is causing your check engine light to illuminate. Contact us today to set up an appointment with our qualified and honest technicians. We are conveniently located at 1550 Tollhouse Road in Clovis, CA. 93611, and we look forward to seeing you and your vehicle soon!
