Can you drive a car with engine management light on?
A flashing engine management light is usually also amber and, again, lets you know that there’s a potential issue with your car that you should have looked at as soon as possible. It’s safe to continue driving so you can continue your journey and book your car in to your local garage as soon as you can.
What does engine management light defective mean?
The engine management light (sometimes called the check engine light) has been a common and essential fixture in cars for a long time. If you see it, it means that something to do with your car’s engine and/or exhaust has gone wrong.
What does it mean when your engine management light comes on?
The problem: Cars have lots of sensors to check if everything’s running smoothly. If there’s a problem, the sensor will tell the engine control unit (ECU) which will turn on the engine management light.
What does the check engine warning light mean?
Any ideas to what thiS could be?, The car has had a full service and mot very recently. The engine management light or ‘check engine’ warning light is a generic warning light that many potential faults associated to it. It could be something relatively simple such as a sensor, or something such as fuel injector or ignition system faults.
What does the warning light on the dashboard mean?
Problems can still arise, though, and the first sign of trouble is often a warning light on the dashboard, such as a ‘check engine light’ flashing. Of all the warning lights that can appear from time to time, perhaps the most alarming is the engine warning light.
What to do if your car dashboard warning light is still flashing?
Avoid heavy acceleration and high engine speed and stop the vehicle. Restart the engine after 2 minutes to reset the engine management system. If the light is still flashing, turn off the engine and contact us to report your breakdown.