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Maintenance
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Nothing puts a damper on the promise of a favorite destination like an engine light that comes on out of nowhere. If it happens to you, find your closest service center and come in immediately. Our technicians will examine the problem and retrieve the check engine light codes from your car’s computer. If you’d like to have any detected codes investigated, we’ll inform you of any associated costs before diagnosing issues.
If your check engine light is on or flashing, it’s important to have it checked immediately, both for your peace of mind, and to help avoid costlier repairs down the road. First, we’ll use advanced car diagnostic tools to retrieve any check engine light codes and other performance data from your vehicle's computer.
If additional diagnostics are required, our technicians will let you know of their cost. If you choose to proceed, our next step will be to help:
Your vehicle provides key information in its dashboard lights. If your check engine light is on, engine diagnostic services can be a useful tool in determining why. There are several possible reasons for an illuminated or flashing check engine light, including the need for regular maintenance, such as an oil change, or because there may be an issue with your braking, electrical, or vehicle computer performance.
If the check engine light is illuminated, you should bring your vehicle in as soon as possible. For optimal vehicle safety and reliability, diagnostic checks should be a part of your routine vehicle maintenance, even if your check engine light isn’t on or flashing. The best adventures are the ones that don’t involve unplanned pit stops to have your car repaired.
Without a state-of the-art diagnostic tool like the ones our certified technicians use to pull and read your vehicle computer’s trouble codes, critical problems can go unnoticed, even by an experienced mechanic. We’ll take the time to explain your vehicle’s codes and what they mean so you can make confident, informed decisions about what your car needs.
When illuminated, your check engine light will either blink (for serious problems) or remain constant (for less serious problems). Either way, you should have the vehicle checked by a qualified professional as soon as possible. Learn more at our Dashboard Light Explanation page.
The process for resetting your check engine light varies depending on your vehicle make and model. We recommend letting our technicians help you, so schedule an engine light appointment at your local Goodyear Auto Service location if you think yours is in need of a reset.
We recommend letting our technicians help you with your check engine light, so schedule a check engine light inspection appointment at your local Goodyear Auto Service location if you think yours needs to be turned off.
We recommend letting our technicians help you with your check engine light, so schedule an engine light appointment at your local Goodyear Auto Service location if you think yours needs to be read.
In most cases, you cannot pass an emission test if your check engine light is on. Exact inspection requirements vary from state to state. For more details, visit your state’s RMV or DMV page.
When the check engine light flashes continuously, it means you have a critical problem that could cause serious damage to your vehicle if neglected. Immediately contact your nearest Goodyear Auto Service center or local automotive shop to determine the problem.
The cold does not directly affect the check engine light; however, it may cause an internal component malfunction to activate the check engine light. Some of the components monitored are as follows: