Van Zeeland's Autocare Centers
(920) 738-3533 Appleton / (920) 788-6788 Little Chute / (920) 738-7333 Menasha / (920) 722-1149 Neenah / (920) 738-5660 Grand Chute

Check Engine Light Diagnosis At Van Zeeland's Autocare Centers In APPLETON

Last Updated: May 14, 2019

The check engine light might come on in your vehicle. It’s an amber colored light that shows on your dashboard. In newer vehicles it might just be a problem with your gas cap not being screwed on tight enough (or a worn gas cap), causing the vehicle to fail the self-diagnostic evaporative emission test. All you need to do is go to your gas cap and verify that it is tight. If that was the problem, the light will turn off and everything will be fine within one or two days.

Resist the temptation to have someone “clear” the codes to turn off your check engine light. This erases important diagnostic information that your technician needs to diagnose the underlying problem for the check engine light – and any other pending problems that may be stored in the computer.

If the problem is still there - you still see the light - bring your vehicle in and have it checked out as soon as possible.

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Van Zeeland's Autocare Centers
4100 W PROSPECT AVE
APPLETON, WI 54914
920.738.5660
www.vanzeelands.com