Check Engine Lights
check engine lights come on for a variety of reasons including emissions, and they are urgent, and need to be attended to, check the gas cap first, and make sure it's tight, if it still comes on, come to the shop and let our technicians correct it. Now, that does not mean that you should ignore them. The computer system in your vehicle communicates with a myriad of different components. When one is operating outside of its normal range it may turn on your check engine light. When one component in this complex system malfunctions it causes the system to compensate. Driving too long can make the situation worse.
Once a qualified technician has these numbered codes he consults several repair information resources to determine what the diagnostic procedures will be for the problem that your vehicle is presenting. Diagnostic procedures are sometimes really simple. However, most of the time technicians spend considerable time going through diagnostic trees (flow charts of tests) that work through the many different possible wires, connectors, and components that make up the system that the code indicated was sick.
When you drop off your vehicle our service advisors will visit with you about the symptoms and concerns that you have. They will enter your information into our system including your VIN (Vehicle Identification Number). They will gather together the information and paper work that the technician needs to begin his process. The technician may be finishing up a vehicle or test driving the car he was working on before yours. After placing floor mats and any necessary protective covers the technician always starts by test driving your vehicle (as long as it is safe to drive). Once he has “Pulled the codes” he will spend time researching the system, analyzing the code or codes, checking for Technical Service Bulletins and Recalls that the manufacturer may have released, and printing wiring or diagnostic diagrams. Now he’s headed back into the garage to perform the tests your vehicle needs to find and confirm your vehicle’s problem.
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