{"id":1284,"date":"2016-11-22T22:28:05","date_gmt":"2016-11-22T22:28:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/sherwoodford\/?p=1284"},"modified":"2024-05-23T05:58:17","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T05:58:17","slug":"what-does-your-ford-check-engine-light-mean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/what-does-your-ford-check-engine-light-mean\/","title":{"rendered":"What does your Ford check engine light mean?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ford dashboard warning lights are designed to alert you to any issues or malfunctions with a variety of vehicle parts and systems. For instance, when your Ford check engine light comes on, it can mean a few different things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Is your gas cap loose or broken?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The first thing you should check when your check engine light comes on is your gas cap. If the seal is broken due to a loose or damaged gas cap, the vapor could be leaking into the fuel-tank system, which causes the check engine light to turn on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Does your engine need oil?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If your gas cap is working properly, the next thing you should check is your engine oil level. A low oil level may cause your check engine light to turn on because driving with a low oil level can cause engine damage. Refer to your vehicle owner\u2019s manual to find out how to check the engine oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Is it something more serious?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If the gas cap and engine oil level are fine, the check engine light could mean a more serious problem, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • Damaged spark plugs, wires, or coils<\/li>
  • Issues with the thermostat<\/li>
  • Malfunctioning catalytic converter<\/li>
  • Faulty mass airflow sensor<\/li>
  • Malfunctioning oxygen sensor<\/li>
  • Faulty exhaust gas recirculation valve<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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