It’s never fun to see your “Check Engine” light flash on your dashboard, not only because it’s a surefire indicator that your vehicle will need some immediate attention, but also because it’s not always easy to know the problem actually is. Some warning lights can tell you pretty clearly that your tire pressure is low or that you’re almost out of gas, but the “Check Engine” light can cover a lot of different things.
Today, your Hall Toyota service department would like to break down a few options for what those problems may be, so if you ever see that light, you have a sense of any potential problems that may need addressing!
What Your Check Engine Light Could Mean
The following are a few options for what that “Check Engine” light means for your Toyota vehicle:
- Loose/broken gas cap
- Dirty mass airflow sensor
- Faulty emissions control part
- Malfunction with the fuel injection system
- Engine knocking
- Ignition timing issues
- Transmission problems
So, which one of these options is the reason behind your “Check Engine” light being on? It matters quite a bit since some of these are very easy and affordable fixes, while others are larger problems. The only way to find out is to use your Toyota service and Toyota parts departments to diagnose the car and initiate a fix.
Using the Hall Toyota Virginia Beach Service Department
If you see your “Check Engine” light flash, it’s important that you come pay us a visit here at Hall Toyota Virginia Beach as soon as reasonably possible. We want to fix the issue before it gets worse and before you end up stranded on the side of the road somewhere. Drive your car right to the dealership as soon as that light pops up, and we’ll get it diagnosed and repaired in no time!