Chances are you spent a great deal of time and money researching the right car to buy and then finally purchasing one. After purchasing a vehicle, it is just as important to keep up with the general maintenance of it. The check engine light is a feature that allows drivers to know something is wrong with the car. There are many different reasons the light may come on. These are just four of the main reasons: the catalytic converter is damaged and needs replacing, the oxygen sensor which helps to regulate the oxygen in the engine may be faulty and need to be replaced, the gas cap may have been left off or may even be damaged or loose causing the check engine light to come on, or spark plugs may be faulty and causing further damage.
These are just four of the main reasons why a check engine light may come on. Since there are so many other reasons it is important to stop into our service department and have it checked thoroughly by one of our trained auto technicians at Bill Gaddis Chrysler.