Why is the Check Engine Light On in My Car, Truck? Is it Safe to Drive?

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While that ominous orange symbol on your dash most often is not alerting you to immediate catastrophe, it does require immediate attention, especially if it's blinking! If you, like many people, are unsure what the light means, check out this video! In this video, Andy demystifies the check engine light, talks about some common causes, and why you should stop driving as soon as possible if the light is blinking! He also covers some easy ways for you to scan your car or truck's computer to get to the answer to "why is the check engine light on?"
How to use a scan tool: • Check Engine Light on ...
0:00 Did your check engine light come on?
0:12 What is a check engine light?
0:30 Whats the difference between MIL, DTC, SES, and CEL?
1:14 Should you drive with a check engine light on?
1:23 Can you drive with a flashing check engine light?
1:44 Would a check engine light come on for no reason?
2:18 Will low oil cause a check engine light to come on?
3:05 What if the check engine light goes away?
3:43 Can you turn off the check engine light?
4:02 Does the scan tool tell me what to replace on my car?
4:25 What is a readiness test?
4:44 Can I clear the check engine light to pass inspection?
5:04 Subscribe! | See links in description!
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While 1A Auto strives to make the information provided in this video as accurate as possible, it makes no claims, promises, or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or applicability of the content. No information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. All do-it-yourself projects entail some risk. It is the sole responsibility of the viewer to assume this risk. 1A Auto is not responsible or liable for any loss damage (including, but not limited to, actual, consequential, or punitive), liability, claim, or any other injury or cause related to or resulting from any information posted in this video.

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  • @1AAuto
    @1AAuto3 жыл бұрын

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  • @teddcoleman8736

    @teddcoleman8736

    3 жыл бұрын

    Just had battery replaced could this causes the light to go on

  • @braxtonmoses2137

    @braxtonmoses2137

    3 жыл бұрын

    i guess I am kind of off topic but does anybody know of a good site to stream new series online ?

  • @daveporter4667
    @daveporter46673 жыл бұрын

    Respect for people like you who help other people. Yes, bring more of this type of information about scanning the OBDs. Thank you gentlemen's.

  • @1AAuto

    @1AAuto

    3 жыл бұрын

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  • @marie2511
    @marie2511 Жыл бұрын

    Thank for this video and the explanation! My engine light came on during evening rush on my way home and I was very anxious until I got home. Praying it doesn't start flashing until I can get in for a tune-up. Appreciate your work!

  • @WiringRescue
    @WiringRescue3 жыл бұрын

    This video is really great! Andy did an amazing job explaining Check Engine Lights!

  • @1AAuto

    @1AAuto

    3 жыл бұрын

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  • @mjl.9-19
    @mjl.9-19 Жыл бұрын

    Best CEL vid. Thank you.

  • @akkarparkiamopas3401
    @akkarparkiamopas34013 ай бұрын

    This is very helpful brief. Straight to the point. Thanks

  • @saleemakhtar4704
    @saleemakhtar47042 жыл бұрын

    Excellent explanation

  • @MrKeelan74
    @MrKeelan742 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, great video.

  • @edwardbonner9365
    @edwardbonner93652 жыл бұрын

    If that light comes on,it’s the start of your worst nightmare trying to find a cure .

  • @THEjcbella
    @THEjcbella20 күн бұрын

    Economy of words. Lays out all the possible problems with possible solutions. Blinking vs Solid. 👍

  • @ahmokmokhtar4188
    @ahmokmokhtar41882 жыл бұрын

    I have that problem engine light it's appear, I follow that instructions it was work 👍👍👍 thank for sharing u are knowledge person 👍👍👍

  • @MadNotAngry
    @MadNotAngry3 жыл бұрын

    Learning lots from watching your great vids, thanks! Something else I've noticed from watching your vids? You start most every sentence with "Now ..."

  • @zeezeebo
    @zeezeebo3 жыл бұрын

    That damn check engine light!

  • @albertomartinez2345
    @albertomartinez23453 жыл бұрын

    Car companies, or truck companies, should make very reliable ingines, or motors, with all this technology that is available, the consumer should not be afraid buying any vehicle out there , I hate it when some one goes to the dealer and he or she ends up getting a lemon, that's so horrible, shame on the dealerships out there !!!

  • @Fizzbann
    @Fizzbann3 жыл бұрын

    Can't find the OBD I reader or similar like I had these days. My plugs got taken here and there, and eventually threw it out as I couldn't get new plugs for it. I still drive 90 model chevy trucks, and now fixing up an 89 Ford. An OBD1 scanner would be nice since I don't like poking a paperclip in just to miss how many flashes went by before I could get up. Haha

  • @k6-3spetznazhelmet
    @k6-3spetznazhelmet2 ай бұрын

    This guy talks with his hands a lot... 🙌👐👏

  • @PaulYalung1979
    @PaulYalung19797 ай бұрын

    Thank you I don’t have to freak out

  • @carolloveskiwis
    @carolloveskiwis3 жыл бұрын

    Do you have a recommendation of what brand stand alone scanner to use other than the FIXD unit? FIXD constantly charges $ upgrades every time you use it. I don't want to use a phone app every time I need to find out what's wrong and be charged an upgrade. Any suggestions for a good entry level unit that a non- mechanic like myself can use that will let me know what the code means? Thanks. I love your vids. You are so helpful and provide easy explanations! ❤️

  • @yaboiskinnymalone836

    @yaboiskinnymalone836

    3 жыл бұрын

    i don’t understand why they’re charging you to check vehicle codes, maybe try investing into another OBD2 scanner that doesn’t do that? Walmart has one thats 30$ and isn’t in a phone, cable connects to little device that will show you different results or you can check your local Auto Part Store like AutoZone or O’Reily to see if they have any OBD2 Scanners that you’re interested in

  • @yaboiskinnymalone836

    @yaboiskinnymalone836

    3 жыл бұрын

    Innova 3020 CanOBD2 Diagnostic Tool 46.99$ @AutoZone, just connect and see what you’re issues are, can also erase Codes and remove check engine light but will continue to show if the root problem isn’t fixed

  • @adamissah452
    @adamissah45210 ай бұрын

    Wow thank you daddy I have learnt something from you

  • @davidweum
    @davidweum3 жыл бұрын

    Ignore it. My check oil light came one. I do my own oil it's perfect

  • @bjorndepauw4599
    @bjorndepauw45993 жыл бұрын

    My 2005 focus had this it was the turbo hose

  • @knightfall209
    @knightfall2092 жыл бұрын

    Can I just put electrical tape over the light?

  • @RetroPCUser
    @RetroPCUser3 жыл бұрын

    My engine light would be on for 2 days and would be off for 2 days (O2 Sensor Bank 1 Sensor 2 Performance P0141), but after the O2 sensor was replaced, no more codes.

  • @bobomomo3764
    @bobomomo3764 Жыл бұрын

    What's the difference between wrench light and check engine light?

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    @Heang123 жыл бұрын

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  • @balongomoses9736
    @balongomoses9736 Жыл бұрын

    Good

  • @willkincaid5841
    @willkincaid58413 жыл бұрын

    Uncle Tony. I love your videos man hands down cause I've been working on engines since I was a kid from go kart, to 4 wheeler and muscle cars, built my first Pontiac 400 with 4x heads out of a ram air 3 gto I believe I might be wrong on that. But i bought the 79 trans am for 500 with engine in parts. Had minor problems but it was a torque beast. I'd love to send pics. But something I'd like to see you do is a 240sx cause I fell in love with them light well 10 years ago uber cheap. I think it's awesome your doing the miata. I think there are some other vewiers like me. That could see uncle tony drifting or a dragging it. Just throwing it out there

  • @albertomartinez2345

    @albertomartinez2345

    3 жыл бұрын

    Shame on American made vehicles, for not making very reliable vehicles, and than if the American consumer's wants a reliable vehicle he or she ends up paying a fortune for that car or truck, why, dealers are money hungry, any American made vehicle should extremely reliAble ad fur I'm cuncern, because I'm sick and tired people comparing ,forain made cars or trucks, white American made transportation, it the U.S. can make it, than make it that it will last, ok, Rock On. !!!

  • @bigmac3069
    @bigmac30693 жыл бұрын

    Every Dodge Ram has one

  • @banjammy7367
    @banjammy7367 Жыл бұрын

    Have been driving my car for 2 years with it on , l would like to shake the hand of the guy that came up with this

  • @amverMSchneid
    @amverMSchneid3 ай бұрын

    I have a question, so My husband's chevy silverado 2018 also got that solid engine light On, and when we went to the Dealership they said they didn't knowwhat's the problem, they try to open the flap on the front where air would regulate the engine or whatever it was, not really sure what term he use, but yeah that and whenever we drive say it's around 50km to 60km our vehicle would just shake/ vibrate like crazy, and the dealership still don't know what's wrong even tho they already tried to drive it to feel what we are talking about. Anyone here got any idea what we can do bout our vehicle. Coz this one makes me nervous everytime we drive. Thank you

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  • @1AAuto

    @1AAuto

    3 жыл бұрын

    +Charles Payne Thanks for watching and the comments!

  • @craigcaruso2078
    @craigcaruso20783 жыл бұрын

    What the check engine light come on if you have bad gas in the vehicle

  • @michelleisle9005
    @michelleisle90053 жыл бұрын

    If all your fluid levels are full don't worry about a stupid check engine light.. that's why they call it idiot lights. Don't be a idiot

  • @danielchavira9968
    @danielchavira996811 ай бұрын

    I have had my engine light on for 7 months none blink it’s just on.

  • @kennethwallace4338
    @kennethwallace43383 жыл бұрын

    Check engine light, check, black electric tape, check.

  • @JacobTale-rj9pp
    @JacobTale-rj9pp Жыл бұрын

    My engine can't start again after 20minutes drive with check engine lights ON .Any tips?

  • @yves6005
    @yves60052 жыл бұрын

    I don't have a gas cap just a flap

  • @Fansfbjay2
    @Fansfbjay22 ай бұрын

    Is no one gonna talk about how he made his checkengine light flash?

  • @imranabbasi7871
    @imranabbasi78713 жыл бұрын

    👍

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    @1AAuto

    3 жыл бұрын

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  • @emmanueljoseph506
    @emmanueljoseph506 Жыл бұрын

    They are Angels send by God to teach engine basics.ùnsung heroes

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