Tag: Check Engine Light

Anyone that has driven a car with an internal computer has experienced a “check engine” light, also known as the malfunction indicator light (MIL). When the computer of the vehicle detects a diagnostic trouble code (DTC), it triggers the MIL to alert the driver of an internal problem. The problem may be easily diagnosed or…

When your car’s “Check Engine” light comes on, it’s usually accompanied by a sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach. The light could mean a costly problem, like a bad catalytic converter, or it could be something minor, like a loose gas cap. But in many cases, it means at minimum that you’ll be…