What to Do When Your Check-Engine Light Goes on
If you’re on your way back from dining in Martinsville on a Danville road and your check engine light suddenly comes on, there are a few things you should do right away:
- Stop driving.
- Don’t panic.
- Read this guide.
Find out what your check engine light could be telling you along with some troubleshooting you can do before bringing your vehicle into Gunter Nissan of Martinsville’s service department for help.
Why Your Check Engine Light Might Be On
There are a number of common reasons that you might have your check engine light on, including:
| Reason | What Could Happen if You Don’t Get Service |
| Oxygen sensor replacement warning |
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| Loose, damaged, or no gas cap |
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| Airflow sensor replacement warning |
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| Catalytic converter replacement warning |
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| Spark plug replacement warning |
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What You Can Do to Troubleshoot
One of the most common reasons the check engine light comes on is a failure to tighten the gas cap well enough, so that’s the first thing you should check. If you’re a good DIY handyperson, then you might be able to take care of some of the other parts replacements, but otherwise it’s a good idea to bring it to a pro.
Bring Your Car in For Service Near Reidsville, NC
It your check engine light has turned on recently, bring your car in for service at Gunter Nissan of Martinsville, where we have a full team of factory-trained and certified Nissan technicians who can run diagnostics tests, handle repairs, and get your car running again in no time.
Schedule your service online, or simply visit our service center during our regular hours. Take advantage of the Nissan Lifetime Warranty to keep your car running, and find out more Nissan ownership tips, like how to change the Nissan key fob battery, open a Nissan with a dead key fob, or how often you should change your oil!
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