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Your vehicle was designed to have several safety mechanisms to ensure that you have a chance to get your vehicle fixed before a situation gets worse and far more expensive. One of those is the light in your dashboard, the check engine light.
There are several reasons why your check engine light can come on. Before you take your car into get serviced it would make sense to check a few things before you bring the car in for service.
Some Of The Reasons Your Check Engine Light Can Come On
The most typical reason why your light came on is because the gas cap! Newer vehicles have a sensor built into the gas container and cap to assist in avoiding gas spilling everywhere if you drive off without your gas cap. So make sure you check your gas cap first to see if that’s the problem, if you tighten it and in a few days the light doesn’t shut off automatically – bring it into BMW of West Springfield to double check that you don’t have a fuel leak somewhere in your system.Look under your hood. Spend a few minutes checking in your engine to inspect plugs, cords, wires, hoses, connections, etc. Sometimes it is a simple fix like a fuse.
There are many reasons why your check engine light has come on. However, follow these steps and if you still aren’t able to find the issue, bring your BMW into your local BMW Service Center at BMW of West Springfield! We can help answer your questions, let you know what the problem is and get you back in your vehicle safely and with peace of mind too! Give us a call today at 877-460-5455 or visit us online 24/7 at bmwofwestspringfield.net.