{"id":2719,"date":"2019-04-04T20:06:11","date_gmt":"2019-04-04T20:06:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/buyevscars\/?p=2719"},"modified":"2019-04-04T20:06:11","modified_gmt":"2019-04-04T20:06:11","slug":"why-is-my-check-engine-light-flashing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buyevscars.com\/blog\/why-is-my-check-engine-light-flashing\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is my check engine light flashing?"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the most common annoyances drivers everywhere face is that little orange check engine light. It might say \u201cSERVICE ENGINE SOON\u201d or it might just be a little symbol loosely resembling an engine. Regardless, it can be very annoying because nothing else may seem obviously wrong. There are a few different explanations for why your light is on. Keep reading to explore those.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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3 possible reasons why your check engine light is on<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Your exhaust system isn\u2019t working right<\/span><\/h4>\n

Your catalytic converter converts carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide. This is meant to lessen the impact your vehicle has on the environment. If your catalytic converter isn\u2019t working right, you wouldn\u2019t even notice unless your check engine light came on and that turned out to be the diagnosed problem. A car with a busted catalytic converter won\u2019t pass an emissions test. While this is a common problem and it doesn\u2019t come with direct safety concerns, you should still get it fixed.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Schedule a service appointment<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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You have a failing O\u2082 sensor<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

Another common cause of the check engine light to come on is a faulty oxygen sensor. This sensor measures the amount of unburned oxygen gas in your vehicle. If this isn\u2019t working right, your engine will burn more fuel than it needs to, which will harm your fuel economy. So, fixing this will help your emissions, turn off your check engine light, and save you cash at the gas pumps.<\/span> \"The<\/span><\/p>\n

You have damaged spark plugs or plug wires<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

Your spark plugs provide the\u00a0<\/span>spark\u00a0<\/span><\/i>that ignites the air and fuel mixture in your engine\u2019s cylinders. They are an integral part of your engine and should be checked at routine services. Some signs that you need to change your spark plugs, in addition to your check engine light being on, are your engine roughly idling, trouble starting your car, engine misfires, and a lack of acceleration.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If your check engine light is on, bring your car in and we will figure out what the problem is!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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One of the most common annoyances drivers everywhere face is that little orange check engine light. It might say \u201cSERVICE ENGINE SOON\u201d or it might just be a little symbol loosely resembling an engine. Regardless, it can be very annoying because nothing else may seem obviously wrong. There are a few different explanations for why […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6951,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4,5],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\n