Q: Check Engine light coming on

Your car is equipped with anti-theft system (an immobilizer system, called SecuriLock®). When the system is active, the anti-theft light on the dash should flash slowly. This tells you that the system is on and engaged. It should only flash...

Hi there. The Check Engine Light came on due to the extreme temperature your vehicle reached. Your sensors will light up the Check Engine Light as a warning to shut off and cool the engine. A damaged water pump/ hoses...

Hello. This happens a lot if you live in climates with a lot of moist weather. In order to remove it (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-replace-a-headlight-that-has-burned-out), the bolt must be drilled out and extracted using an extraction bit. Once it is removed, the bolt...

From what I gather is that you brought it to the dealer and the mechanic cannot verify the light coming on. If this is the case then this is why the mechanic cannot diagnose the problem. The mechanic cannot diagnose...

Hi there: The OBD-II trouble code P-0304 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0303-obd-ii-trouble-code-cylinder-3-misfire-detected-by-spencer-clayton) indicates that cylinder four is misfiring or having ignition issues. The most common causes include a faulty spark plug, clogged fuel injectors, or even an intake valve leak. To know for certain,...

Check the drive belt on the engine and see if its still intact. Burnt smells in the car and then the air conditioning stops working means that the belt has burned off (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/serpentine-drive-belt-replacement). This could be caused by the compressor...

Hi there - this may be more a matter of the equipment availability to "program" anti-theft components. Most mechanics do not have access to anti-theft/security components in the vehicle. These are only available to dealers licensed by that manufacturer. This...

Check for vacuum leaks, including that through a malfunctioning EGR system. When you first start the car, on cold start the mixture may be rich enough to overcome such leaks, but almost immediately the ECM can't keep up with the...

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