Very little inspires as much fear as the dreaded "Check Engine" light. What does this amber light mean? How important is it? How much will it cost to get it fixed? And above all else, why did this happen to me?
At its heart, the "Check Engine" light is a simple warning that something somewhere is wrong. There are a variety of reasons the "Check Engine" light could have come on, ranging from minor to severe. The simplest reason (and easiest to fix) is that the gas cap might not have been tightened all the way. This is easy to test for. Just unscrew your gas gap, screw it back on again, and see if your "Check Engine" light turns off after a few miles.
There are many other reasons that the light could have come on, though, and they are not all as easily fixed. It could mean the gas cap is loose, or it could mean an oxygen sensor needs to be replaced, or it could mean the catalytic converter needs to be replaced, or that one of the spark plugs needs to be replaced. Unfortunately, the "Check Engine" light doesn't specify what the problem is, it just alerts the driver that there's a problem somewhere.
If you take your car to a service center, the mechanic will plug a small computer under your dashboard. This will identify what the problem is, and the mechanic will be able to fix it. If your "Check Engine" light is lit up, get it checked out as soon as possible. It might be nothing, but it might be a serious problem. Our service center provides top-quality service to your Honda vehicle, and will have the problem fixed in no time.
