Seeing a Check Engine light illuminate your vehicle’s dashboard is frustrating, and points to an issue detected by your vehicle’s computer. A Check Engine light’s purpose is to inform you about a problem that your vehicle is experiencing and to help you diagnose the issue that may have triggered the light using trouble codes. These trouble codes must be read by using an on-board diagnostic system (OBD-II) scan tool, and O’Reilly VeriScan offers quick, thorough, and dependable engine code readings. Our parts professionals at O’Reilly store #4602 are equipped with O’Reilly VeriScan OBD-II readers and are ready to help you understand your car’s trouble codes. Once the vehicle has been scanned, a report is generated in the store that provides a list of the codes detected, as well as a summary of the most likely fixes and the parts needed to complete the repair. The parts professional will review this report with you, help you choose the right products for your vehicle, and can even recommend a local service center if you decide the repair is something you’re not comfortable taking on. Before searching “free Check Engine light testing in Kailua Kona, HI, stop by O’Reilly Auto Parts, located at 74-5586 Palani Rd Ste 28. Not only does reading your vehicle’s Check Engine light codes help you better understand the issues your car may be experiencing, but it can also point to an exact system or component that needs attention. This can assist you when identifying issues with your vehicle — whether it’s a transmission concern or a problem with the engine’s ignition, emissions, or sensor systems. Once the diagnosis is completed, this can help you restore performance, prevent damage, and avoid more extensive or costly repairs. Start your diagnosis off the right way with free O’Reilly VeriScan Check Engine light testing in Kailua Kona, HI, at O’Reilly Auto Parts.

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What Is A Check Engine Light?

A Check Engine light is a warning light located on your dash or instrument cluster and usually features an illuminated symbol that looks like an engine, or it may simply say ‘Check Engine’ or ‘Service Engine Soon’ depending on the vehicle. This light turns on when the engine computer detects a problem with a sensor or electrical component that is designed to monitor the performance of the engine, transmission, or emissions system. Check Engine lights usually flash to indicate high-priority issues in your vehicle, and will remain lit until the code is cleared or the issue is resolved.

What Causes a Check Engine Light?

A Check Engine light comes on when your engine computer receives a signal that there is an issue in your vehicle from a sensor or malfunctioning component in the electrical system. A Check Engine light is a general warning that you need to inspect your car’s engine and internal systems and helps you determine if you should continue to operate your vehicle to prevent more costly damage. Check Engine lights can be activated by something as simple as a loose gas cap that causes evaporative emissions system leaks, a failing oxygen sensor or ignition coil, or may be serious enough to indicate issues that could cause catastrophic engine failure. If your Check Engine light is on and you don’t know where to begin, stop by your Kailua Kona, HI, O’Reilly Auto Parts, where our parts professionals can perform our free O’Reilly VeriScan Check Engine light testing service. You can also learn more about what causes a Check Engine light to illuminate on vehicles.