What does the faucet symbol in the car mean?
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The appearance of a faucet symbol in the car refers to the engine malfunction indicator light. The reasons for its illumination are: 1. Sensor issues: When the water temperature, crankshaft position, air flow, intake temperature, or oxygen sensors are damaged, have poor contact, or experience signal interruption, the car's ECU cannot accurately obtain engine data; 2. Maintenance issues: Irregular maintenance and poor driving habits can increase the burden on the engine; 3. Fuel quality issues: The fuel added to the car has specific grades, and failure to meet the required specifications can cause engine wear; 4. Poor fuel mixture combustion: This can lead to engine carbon buildup or knocking issues, which are detected by the engine's oxygen sensor; 5. False faults: Occurrences such as impacts during driving, tampering with certain engine connectors, or temporary ECU signal interruptions.
I noticed that faucet-like warning light on the dashboard while driving, which is actually the engine coolant temperature warning light. This usually indicates a problem with the engine cooling system - either low coolant level/leakage in the radiator, a broken cooling fan that's not spinning, or a stuck thermostat causing continuous coolant circulation. I remember last time my car had this issue, it turned out to be a leaking water pump. Continuing to drive could easily lead to engine seizure and complete failure. So never ignore this warning light - immediately pull over safely, turn off the engine and check the coolant reservoir. If it's low, you can temporarily top it up with purified water as an emergency measure, but arrange for a tow truck to take the vehicle to a repair shop as soon as possible.
