What Does the Check Engine Light Mean?

You might think that the check engine light means that there’s a problem with your engine. And it can mean that, but it can also indicate an array of other issues.

You’re driving along, minding your own business, and the check engine light suddenly pops up on the dash. Don’t be scared just come see us so we can hook up a scanner to the car and figure out the trouble code that’s making the light come on.

Since the 1980s, the check engine light has been instilling fear in the hearts of motorists everywhere—and now, you’re one of them. Your mind starts to race and you ask yourself: What could be causing the light?

Because there are a countless number of problems that can trigger the warning, the answer to that question is rarely straightforward. So testing the car with a scanner gets us the answer we need to fix the issue and get the light to turn off.