What is Malfunction Indicator Lamp Hyundai Santa Fe?
If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminates, potential catalytic converter damage is possible which could result in loss of engine power. In this case, have your vehicle inspected by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer as soon as possible.
Why is engine light on Hyundai Santa Fe?
If the check engine light in your 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe starts flashing, that means that the problem needs sudden attention and your Hyundai should be brought in straightaway. This blinking light usually indicates a stern engine misfire allowing unburned fuel to be dumped into the exhaust system.
What does the malfunction indicator light on a Hyundai mean?
On Hyundai cars, this is called the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL), but you’ll probably know it as the check engine light. When the check engine warning light is illuminated it’s often accompanied by tell-tale signs that the engine is not working properly, such as a lack of power or stuttering as you press the accelerator.
What causes a flashing check engine light on a Hyundai Santa Fe?
While a majority of the time, the flashing check engine light is going to be caused by a misfire related to your Santa Fe’s ignition system or fuel system (as stated above), there are other issues that can cause it. Your timing chain could have jumped.
What to do if your Hyundai Santa Fe malfunctions?
Check under the vehicle, around the rear areas of the vehicle, looking for any vacuum lines that have dry-rot cracks, holes or loose/missing connections. If these all check out, then the best thing to do at this point is to have the Diagnostic Trouble Codes (aka “p-codes”) read from the on-board computer.
What causes a Hyundai Santa Fe engine to misfire?
There are other misfire related codes as well, but those are the most common ones. Keeping in mind that any engine needs air, fuel, and spark for ignition, your Hyundai Santa Fe’s fuel system can often cause the engine to misfire. It can run too lean or rich.
On Hyundai cars, this is called the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL), but you’ll probably know it as the check engine light. When the check engine warning light is illuminated it’s often accompanied by tell-tale signs that the engine is not working properly, such as a lack of power or stuttering as you press the accelerator.
Why is the Check Engine light coming on on my Hyundai Santa Fe?
The check engine light on your Hyundai Santa Fe will usually shut itself off if the issue or code that caused it to turn on is fixed. For example, if the cause of your check engine light coming on was a loose gas cap, if it’s tightened, the light will turn itself off.
Check under the vehicle, around the rear areas of the vehicle, looking for any vacuum lines that have dry-rot cracks, holes or loose/missing connections. If these all check out, then the best thing to do at this point is to have the Diagnostic Trouble Codes (aka “p-codes”) read from the on-board computer.
What can a faulty O2 sensor do to a Hyundai Santa Fe?
A faulty sensor can not only affect your miles per gallon, but it can cause damage to your catalytic converter and your Hyundai Santa Fe’s spark plugs. The O2 sensor sends data to the vehicle’s onboard computer to suggest the polite assortment of air and fuel that enters the cylinders in your engine.