We have all
been there. Auto key blanks Driving in the road and suddenly the dreaded light on your
car's dashboard lights up and show "Check Engine".
So what should you do right now?
Immediately pull over to the side of the road and call the tow truck? or just continue on thinking
Auto key blanks that you'll take care of it later? I know I've been guilty of the latter.
What should you do?
Driving for years with my car I learned that when that light comes
on you have to do is to observe which the light is doing to decide what
your next step should be.
Occasional flashes indicate a momentary malfunction.
If the light comes on and keep it means the problem is more serious than an issue with emissions output or even a vehicle safety issue.
A constantly Ds 708 flashing 'Check Engine' light means its time to pull over and think about that tow truck because there is a major problem.
No matter what the check engine light
comes on the vehicle's computer will record all the sensor readings
information at the time of the malfunction. This is also known as a
'freeze frame'. This information of the status of your engine is very
valuable and important for figuring out what the problem is.
This information
is accessible with the help of an auto code reader. The reader hooks up
to a
VAG IMMO Emulator plug-in easily found under your dash and will give you a code that
corresponds to the malfunction. Depending on the scanner it will tell
you what is the problem of your car, how to repair it and it can also reset the check engine light.
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