What does the car faucet symbol mean?
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Car faucet symbol indicates an engine malfunction. The reasons for its illumination are: 1. Poor engine combustion state; 2. Engine knocking; 3. Poor fuel quality; 4. Dirty engine cylinder interior. Vehicle dashboard warning lights are categorized as: 1. Yellow triangle with exclamation mark in the middle refers to traction control warning light; 2. Yellow brackets with exclamation mark in the middle indicates tire pressure monitoring fault light; 3. Yellow bulb with exclamation mark in the middle refers to lighting system fault indicator; 4. Yellow gear with exclamation mark in the middle indicates transmission fault warning light; 5. Yellow fan with exclamation mark in the middle refers to windshield wiper malfunction indicator.
When I first bought my car, I was totally confused when I saw a faucet-shaped symbol lit up on the dashboard. Later, a mechanic told me it was actually the engine malfunction indicator light, meaning the onboard computer detected an abnormality. Last time, the light suddenly came on while I was driving, which scared me so much that I immediately pulled over. It turned out the fuel cap wasn't tightened properly - after re-tightening it and driving for about ten minutes, the light went off. However, poor fuel quality or carbon buildup on the oxygen sensor can also trigger this light, requiring an OBD scanner to read the trouble codes. Never keep driving with a continuously illuminated engine warning light - you might end up damaging the catalytic converter. My advice: first check the fuel cap and try filling up at reputable gas stations. If that doesn't work, promptly visit a trustworthy repair shop.
