Essential Guide to Malfunction Warning Lights and Their Meanings

This discussion is proudly sponsored by: Please support our sponsors and let them know you heard about their products on iRV2. Check engine light is due to something sensed with emission sensors. Usually the cause is a loose gas cap though, so check that first. Tighten ... If the MIL illuminates while the engine is running, it may indicate that the engine control system and/or CVT system is not functioning properly and may need ... The Engine Management Indicator (EMI) or the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL), also known as the check engine light, may be found in many ... The manual tells me: "Certain conditions such as a loose or missing gas cap, poor fuel quality, ETC., may illuminate it after the engine starts. The very first thing I would check would be the gas cap, Check the cap and filler for any debris on the "O" ring or nicks and scratches. Also known as the check engine or ECU warning light. When the engine management light is illuminated it's often accompanied by tell-tale signs ... Any time the MIL symbol lights up on your dashboard, your car's brain is trying to tell you something is out of a normal range. It could be ... The notorious MIL Light Twice this week both time it turned on while i was doing regular driving 50km/hr or so it turned on while i was braking and it is gone ... The check engine light means that one of the many sensors monitoring your car has noticed a problem with the engine. It can be anything from a spark plug fault ...