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Check Engine Light Diagnosis at Express Car Care in Denver

March 5, 2014 by admin 1 Comment

Check Engine DiagnosisMany Denver drivers have had their check engine light come on.  It’s an amber colored light that shows on your dashboard.  In newer vehicles it might just be a problem with your gas cap not being screwed on tight enough (or a worn gas cap), causing the vehicle to fail the self-diagnostic emission test.  All you need to do is go to your gas cap and verify that it is tight.  If that was the problem, the light will turn off and everything will be fine within one or two days.

Resist the temptation to have someone “clear” the codes to turn off your vehicles check engine light.  This erases important diagnostic information that your helpful Express Car Care technician needs to diagnose the underlying problem for the check engine light – and any other pending problems that may be stored in the car computer.

If the problem is still there – you still see the light – bring your vehicle in to Express Car Care in Denver and have your check engine light diagnosis as soon as possible.

Come in and see us at 4200 E. Evans Ave. Denver, or give us a call at 303-691-2760 and we’ll see what we can do to help you.

At Express Car Care in Denver we install quality NAPA replacement parts.  To learn more about NAPA AutoCare, visit www.NAPAAutoCare.com

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Comments

  1. Bobby Saint says

    November 13, 2017 at 9:31 pm

    I totally agree that you should not ignore the check engine light indicator if it switches on. Sometimes, your gas cap just wasn’t placed back tight enough. But if you were able to verify that this isn’t exactly the reason why it’s switched on, then it’s best to have your car checked by a certified mechanic. A reputable mechanic should be able to assess and diagnose whatever is wrong with the vehicle and would be able to recommend the best possible resolution. If I ever experience the same issue on my car, I would make sure to reach out to a reliable mechanic. Thanks.

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