What Are the Reasons for the Engine Light to Illuminate?
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Reasons for the engine light on the car dashboard to illuminate: When the battery is dead, not only does the battery indicator light up, but the engine fault light will also illuminate. Newly purchased cars that are not maintained according to regulations will cause the engine fault light to come on. When the engine oil is insufficient, the engine oil indicator light will illuminate, and the engine fault light will also come on. Lack of various fluids such as antifreeze, brake fluid, power steering fluid, etc., will generally cause the engine fault light to illuminate. Sometimes there may be no actual car issues, but the electronic system gives a false alarm, or the fault light remains on due to a previous issue (e.g., missing something) that was fixed but the fault code was not cleared. If the engine fault light is on, it does not necessarily mean the engine cannot operate. First, when the fault light is on, it needs to be checked and repaired. If you happen to be near a repair shop, you can have it checked immediately. It is best to inspect it right away. If you are far from a repair shop and do not have time to go for an inspection, as long as you feel there are no obvious engine issues, you can proceed with your tasks. When the engine fault light is on, if there are no obvious faults, driving cautiously at low speed is usually sufficient. There might be minor issues or no issues at all. However, if the engine exhibits obvious faults, such as severe abnormal noises, significant vibrations, or smoke coming from the engine, do not drive the car. It is best to contact a repair shop and wait for assistance.
