Check Engine Light On in Your Car? The Truth About What it Means
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7 жыл бұрынCheck engine light. Check engine light on or flashing in your car, what it means and if you should worry, DIY with Scotty Kilmer. How to fix the check engine light and trouble codes in your car DIY. You may not have to worry if you see the light is on. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 50 years.
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@scottykilmer 6 жыл бұрын
⬇️Scotty’s Top DIY Tools: 1. Bluetooth Scan Tool: amzn.to/2nfvmaD 2. Cheap Scan Tool: amzn.to/2D8Tvae 3. Professional Socket Set: amzn.to/2Bzmccg 4. Wrench Set: amzn.to/2kmBaOU 5. No Charging Required Car Jump Starter: amzn.to/2CthnUU 6. Battery Pack Car Jump Starter: amzn.to/2nrc6qR Things I used in this video: 1. Actron Scan Tool: amzn.to/2ngeCQJ 2. Common Sense 3. 4k Camera: amzn.to/2hZ4AxX 4. Mini Microphone: amzn.to/2newgV9 5. My computer for editing / uploading: amzn.to/2i2sKYz 6. Video editing software: amzn.to/2jv5Fhf 7. Thumbnail software: amzn.to/2k7tz6C 🛠Check out my Garage to see what I use every day and highly recommend: www.amazon.com/shop/scottykilmer ❗️Check out the Scotty store: goo.gl/RwhRGU 👉Follow me on Instagram for the latest news, funnies, and exclusive info / pics: goo.gl/ohy2cA
@diegomaldonado4402 6 жыл бұрын
Scotty Kilmer A lot of people miss out on number 2.
@scottykilmer 6 жыл бұрын
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@micha0001 6 жыл бұрын
To 1.: or get a bluetooth device for the OBD-port and Torque-App for the smartphone. By the way, I drive also a Kappa-based car: Opel GT ;-)
@JorgeRodriguez-vg5yl 6 жыл бұрын
Scotty Kilmer you are awesome!!!
@GitXxxd 6 жыл бұрын
thanks Mr!
@cmjon6380 7 жыл бұрын
I've gotta be honest here. I'm not a car enthusiast, but the primary reason I subscribed is 70% because of the entertainment value and 30% due to the important information your videos have. Your enthusiasm, humor and editing keeps me coming back.
@ecstaticpenguin768 2 жыл бұрын
You said it brody
@letstalkwithbigsheila 2 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@fernandodasilva3563 7 ай бұрын
Yea
@andrewholden2768 Ай бұрын
Shouldn't that be 3% ?
@Birdie_ 7 жыл бұрын
My check engine light is on because I REV UP MY ENGINE all the time for Scotty.
@Stickmantibet 6 жыл бұрын
Lmao good one.
@lalorodriguez3716 6 жыл бұрын
Hehe underrated comment right here
@marklane6843 5 жыл бұрын
FireBird-
@oscar721x8 5 жыл бұрын
Mine is on because it’s a Volkswagen
@15thsquadron01 5 жыл бұрын
I Rev up my Old Limo.
@cindyramirez69 5 жыл бұрын
3:33 he extra as hell bruh 😭🤣
@jbsolid 3 жыл бұрын
Omm 🤣
@deljean 3 жыл бұрын
😎
@Nobodysguest 3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@lalohernandez6741 3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@TheBluRayCritic 7 жыл бұрын
German cars should replace the "Check Engine" message with "Time to Milk Your Wallet."
@SE45CX 7 жыл бұрын
Hey, do you know a fun symbol for that?
@Mixwell1983 7 жыл бұрын
SE45CX yah your car will have a middle finger that lights up
@mikeericks3112 7 жыл бұрын
Over engineered money pits is all they are draft knobs who think their cool , nothing cool about them in my book
@chriswinter5765 7 жыл бұрын
It's only the local market that makes them expensive. In Germany/France, they are everywhere, and used as Taxi cabs, and hence, every mechanic knows how to work on them and parts are everywhere. And hence, they are MORE affordable to own than non local products.
@ThomasJoseph315 7 жыл бұрын
I remember hearing stories that the check engine lights where origonally programed to go on at a certain milage reguardless of engine performance because of service intervals, which is the reason why we have many different lights today.
@TommyGames97 7 жыл бұрын
Check engine light comes on. Me yep engine is there
@miguelruiz2288 6 жыл бұрын
Haha
@malachi9821 6 жыл бұрын
NoH8 its a joke you blithering idiot.
@jamesj415 6 жыл бұрын
You're not very good at memes are you lol.
@azphilip1960 6 жыл бұрын
Too funny!!!
@azphilip1960 6 жыл бұрын
Good one!!!
@DouglasNicholson-ff6ep 4 ай бұрын
Thsnks a LOT scotty! You saved me hundreds, maybe thousands...depending on the honesty of the mechanic. My engine light came on, about 5 months ago....and my traction control quit, and my cruise control quit. Long story short, i tried your first recommrndation. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. I followed your recommended time. About 8-9 minutes. Reconnected. No indicator lights. Everything working again. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
@thedude2278 7 жыл бұрын
scotty every video you make is helpful to many people out there, let all the haters deal with their cars breaking down and knowing nothing about turning a wrench. keep up the good work bud.
@squintero213 7 жыл бұрын
if the check engine light goes back on after erasing the code, just use a little piece of black tape to cover it up. bye bye check engine light!
@jackhammer1021 7 жыл бұрын
squintero213 If it starts flashing with the black tape on it, bye bye engine or catylitic converters.
@squintero213 7 жыл бұрын
lol, then we will need more tape
@NeoJSsk 7 жыл бұрын
Catalytic converter is not even a necessary thing in cars to run as far as I know is just do to a car be legal for not contamination etc. But can make the car runs poorly and fuel efficient can also affect. Same with resonator
@GrimYak 7 жыл бұрын
Elliot J Vidal a lot of things is not necessary in cars to run, air filter, fuel filter, oil filter, AC, and on Diesels alternator, headlights, horn, seats, etc. so your point being?
@DareToBeDeviant 7 жыл бұрын
I just took the bulb out from the gauge cluster.
@harveylgordonusa 6 жыл бұрын
Scotty, you are super knowledgeable, practical, great teacher, and lastly you wrap it all up with entertaining showmanship. Be proud, your videos will easily outlive you. Take care. - - Best, Harvey
@andrewholden2768 Ай бұрын
A has been, providing seriously dodgy information.
@harveylgordonusa Ай бұрын
@@andrewholden2768 Everyone one day become has beens, including you and I.
@andrewholden2768 Ай бұрын
@@harveylgordonusa Indeed. He's just reached that stage much quicker than most!
@frankt6906 7 жыл бұрын
I agree with your thoughts on this. Engine sensors do their job, and as long as the engine does it's job too, good enough! Trying to outguess a faulty sensor can be frustrating too.
@JM-xp8te 10 ай бұрын
Ram 1500s are the worst with check engine lights and tracing them down.
@PROUDxRUSHxDENIER 3 жыл бұрын
My hero, never seen a check engine light b4 on a new 2017 car before. But gives me joy i can wait til the weekend when im off work. Mr kilmer is the wacky old guy down the street that knows all bout vehicles to help trouble shoot.
@73challenger5031 7 жыл бұрын
Just make sure, when you do get a "check engine" light, you have good oil pressure(the oil gauge is in the normal range or the "oil" light isn't on.) I love how the repair shops advertise that "if your check engine light comes on, take it to us immediately!" So they can tell you to buy a bunch of stuff you probably don't even need!
@Discretesignals 7 жыл бұрын
73challenger5031 our shop doesn't advertise that way. it's the customer's responsibility to have their car looked at. you shouldn't ignore the light and at least determine why it came on. most of our customers take good care of their vehicles and don't ignore the light. not all mechanics are out to rip off customers. if we did that it wouldn't take long to get a bad reputation.
@73challenger5031 7 жыл бұрын
Did I say "ignore the check-engine light?" No. I was just stating that I've seen commercials that tell people to bring their car in for service when, if they want to save some money, they could do what Scott says and check the code themselves. Yes, not all mechanics are out to "rip off customers," but, as an example, I told my wife to go to the Jiffy-Lube, that I always go to, and get an oil change. She calls me from there and tells me the guy doing the oil change says her serpentine belt is on up-side down and she needs a new one! I get really pissed off because, 1. She just had her water pump replaced by a very reputable shop(that I use exclusively,) and THEY put a new belt on and 2. The damn car wouldn't run very long if the belt was upside-down anyway! So, bottom line is, if you're uneducated about how a car runs, there's always some joker trying to get you to buy stuff you don't need. I'm glad your shop doesn't do that and I'm not accusing YOU of anything. I want people to stop being lazy about informing themselves about their own cars and SOME mechanics to stop taking advantage of women!
@jesuscamarillo7456 Жыл бұрын
@@Discretesignals I agree , not all mechanics will do you wrong
@dannyDC2 7 жыл бұрын
Still one of my favourite KZfaqrs and I have no idea why. I think it's the way you deliver information like no other. All the best! - fellow KZfaqr from the UK.
@brianbarcus5853 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Scotty! I'm one of those people you referred to that "freaks out" because my Check Engine Light has just popped on. You made me feel a lot better about it, may be something simple or something I could ignore. I'll post back what I find with ODB Scanner and tinkering.
@chriskelly5763 27 күн бұрын
I'm like you. 😮 But this guy put me at ease. 😅I love how he doesn't go on and on and ask us to SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, SHARE and COMMENT.
@RellTheDriver 7 жыл бұрын
check engine light come on (open hood) it still there (close hood)
@AnnaAwesome77 8 ай бұрын
I have a 2001 Toyota Prius with 227,000 miles on it. I was really happy to find your video to just relax and the light went on today. Check engine light. Thank you for your video. I’m definitely gonna keep watching.
@LivingWithTheGuzmans 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info
@christopherrubio8047 3 жыл бұрын
Arguably the best KZfaq channel for car advice.
@fr33urmind54 3 жыл бұрын
This has made me so happy today. Your energy is electric ⚡. I feel better now about getting the codes for my check engine light 🙂.
@SpectatorAlius 5 жыл бұрын
Scotty Kilmer makes some interesting points about the codes behind the Check Engine Light. But the problem I had with it is different: for over a year, the check engine light was erratic in a very different way from what he describes. The car would wrong for months and thousands of miles with the light off, then it would switch on and stay on for months. After seeing this happen a few times, I finally bought myself a scan tool similar to his but not quite as fancy: it showed only DTC codes, nothing fancy. The only code it ever showed was the code for bad knock sensor. So I went to a high quality parts store and bought a new one. But by the time I was about ready to take the time to pop the hood and install it, the check engine light switched off! You can imagine how hard this made timing getting the bi-annual required smog check! But for the last year, the behavior was a little different. Instead of months on and months off, it now turns on only for a brief while: by the time I find safe place to pull over and use the scan tool, it switches off again! I finally took it in to the dealership to let them use their proprietary scan tool that reads all the proprietary codes and they still could not find anything wrong with it -- except that it still roughs and surges.
@1okanaganguy 7 жыл бұрын
Your work is appreciated, Scotty. Thank you for this.
@restlessjack0042 7 жыл бұрын
What I've learned, with check engine lights, ALLWAYS check the electrical connections first before replacing any parts. Lots of times it's just a loose connection that makes those stupid codes come up.
@bballbrc 6 жыл бұрын
RestlessJack 00 true
@wizzlesodopeyallknow6314 5 жыл бұрын
Thank u
@davidhardcore704 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks I'm new to cars
@Ravaniscool 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, you're right! My electrical system probably got a bit wet from an undercarriage car wash and it set off the engine service soon light. According to the owners manual, it should go off once everything is dry after driving it a few times. Otherwise, the car runs fine.
@ismaeldossantos3296 4 жыл бұрын
True
@Geroblaze Жыл бұрын
LOVE the way you explain things sir!! 😄 I'm a total newb, but the way you explain gradually gives me the bits of knowledge and confidence I need to check my own car!! Thxxxx sOooo much for making this video🤩😊
@johngulliver6151 7 жыл бұрын
Scotty you have saved my lots of money thanks for posting .i watch all your videos and you tell it like it is .keep em coming
@cappaculla 7 жыл бұрын
He saving us money cos the issue doesn't get fixed :) "just take out the fuse"
@johnfoltz8183 4 жыл бұрын
A gas cap without a seal or gasket can turn the check engine light on
@AstrosElectronicsLab 3 жыл бұрын
EVAP leak code, yes.
@angellucas8048 3 жыл бұрын
My 14 Silverado gave me a message on my dash saying that it needed to be tightened.
@ianlodge3318 2 жыл бұрын
Happened to me, the gas cap wasnt on tight enough and it turned the light on
@ericbankobeza4622 2 жыл бұрын
This dude addresses cars technical issues in a simplest and funny way,I always run to his videos whenever I have problems with my car😃
@dillspickles6934 2 жыл бұрын
Makes ya less stressed
@panzerveps 7 жыл бұрын
I learned one thing from my mentor, back when I was an apprentice.. Don't throw parts at a car to see if it fixes it. He never got around to actually do a diagnosis on the cars he got in. Once we had a car with the air bag warning light coming on when you drove over a bump in the road. He changed every single airbag component in the car, except for the curtains, with the same result. After a week or so, he gave up and handed it over to me (I was still an apprentice) and I found the fault in 10 minutes. The wires to the right curtain airbag was pinched between the dash and a-pillar. Cost $2 plus labor to fix it... And several thousands for all the parts we couldn't return...
@WCGwkf 7 жыл бұрын
I've learned multiple times with my own vehicles that patience can turn a crazy problem into the easiest fix ever. never go diving in taking everything apart and throwing parts at a car because most of the time it won't fix it. if an intermittent problem isn't leaving you stranded just wait
@techieralph5931 4 жыл бұрын
I love this guy.. very informative, direct to the point.
@diplomatsking 4 жыл бұрын
I like Scotty! Knows what he's talking about and a heck of a personality for the camera!
@timfale6983 5 жыл бұрын
I had a check engine light go on in my 2005 VW Jetta 2.5 after it had about 5000 miles on it. They fixed it twice. It's still on at 391,000 miles, and still runs great, so I guess I'm not goint to worry about it anymore.
@rrich52806 6 жыл бұрын
MOSTLY GAS CAP SEAL ON MY OLD 2001 WINDSTAR I PUT PETROLEUM GEL ON THE SEAL EVERY NOW AND THEN. GREAT ADVICE SCOTT
@thomasmcneill18 Ай бұрын
True
@Briglair 7 жыл бұрын
I had P0013 and P0014 for months on a 2010 Chevy. Over time it caused the idle RPM to go up and down pretty quick. Also caused RPMs to go up and down when only slight throttle was applied (at any speed). Was just the camshaft exhaust solenoid that went bad. Swapped it out, runs perfect now. I guess thats a pretty common problem -- the solenoids going bad on GM vehicles.
@mustashride 7 жыл бұрын
Keep up the great work Scotty.
@mancdown 6 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video as always from Scotty and very well explained.
@33Skygazer 7 жыл бұрын
Haha, love the subtle dig @0:35
@TerryB751 4 жыл бұрын
Many times if the problem is that the gas cap needs tightening, after doing the tightening, it may take a day or so of driving for the Check Engine Light to go off (assuming the gas cap was the issue in the first place)
@purejoy1985 Жыл бұрын
Ran here after I finished panicking about the solid engine light symbol that came on while driving. I immediately found a safe place to pull over since I was alone and don't understand a thing about cars. I actually didn't think to call roadside assistance to see if it was major or not. Instead, I came directly to you to see what you would say the problem could be and what happens if I continued to drive with it on. Thank you so much Scotty!!! 😂😊🙌🏿
@98167 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the Engine Light explanation 🙏🏼
@metro3692 5 жыл бұрын
The only time I notice my check engine light is when it shuts off.
@jbush9502 7 жыл бұрын
I know someone who's check engine light has been on for over 5yeads car still runs fine
@MrTrip3ace 7 жыл бұрын
J Bush doesnt mean its running good. It most likely is an O2 sensor and could be having the vehicle run rich so there gas mileage could be slightly effected.
@ScoobyDigites 7 жыл бұрын
J Bush mine was on for over a year with my 96 tahoe
@RealistReviewer 7 жыл бұрын
My o2 sensor kept going off and it was a hole in the exhaust xD
@GeekyBrian96 7 жыл бұрын
mine has been on for 2+ years and still fine.
@MrTrip3ace 7 жыл бұрын
Multiple Choice exactly what i am saying. if you stay on top of repairs and maintenance. You will never have those crazy 1500$ repair bills you always hear about.
@jwhitkins6434 Жыл бұрын
I like this guy, he's very educated and gives good advice about cars. Plus a fun personality.
@theautobond2205 7 жыл бұрын
I totaled my car once to the point the engine came through the firewall about an inch. The check engine light never came on, which I thought was hilarious, but goes to show you it doesn't tell you everything
@1Low550 7 жыл бұрын
TheAutoBond must've been hell of an accident
@bobjohnson205 7 жыл бұрын
Those trees are sometimes hard to avoid! They just keep coming at you! Lol
@arielatom03 7 жыл бұрын
same.
@quinnkirlew9892 7 жыл бұрын
Of course it didn't. If the engine was through the firewall, you could easily check it yourself. It's right there ya lazy sumbitch.
@PandaMan02 7 жыл бұрын
TheAutoBond the computer thought you were already looking at it
@baldy194859 6 жыл бұрын
he acts like one of us guys ! that's why I like to listen to him !
@October32nd 6 жыл бұрын
My F250 still has EEC, so I love sitting there with a jumper wire every time I get a code, which despite a lot of ford haters smacktalking, isn't often for me. Obd2 has been a game changer though, and being able to see right when something comes up, plus the ability to run diagnostics on something while you drive. Love it
@MarkkuDrummer 3 жыл бұрын
Starting to enjoy these videos more and more
@mickkennedy1344 7 жыл бұрын
My Czech engine light is fine, I'm Slovakian -- my wife is an Alsatian, we have a dog, it's a German Shepherd.
@deljean 3 жыл бұрын
Oh....um.. okay cool.
@AstrosElectronicsLab 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah ... bud, that's ... wonderful.
@Crisis-xw3wg 2 жыл бұрын
😂😂
@RikoLime 7 жыл бұрын
Scotty, how common is it for a vehicle to slowly leak fluid over time? I was always told the point of checking the oil, coolant, and other easily accessible fluids was because a car slowly loses them over time (aside from cleaning out old dirty fluids).
@maxpayne2574 5 ай бұрын
The way you can tell when a Ford needs oil is it stops leaking.
@grahamball364 Жыл бұрын
Hello Scotty, I would like to say I like your channel, by viewing this channel you helped me find the problem with my Dodge nitro, the engine service light was on, and the problem was as you said it was the gas filler cap. Thank you for your help .
@anthonyjacksonjr4812 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Scotty. I'm doing some research on my check engine light issues. I got a couple of sensors that has to be replaced. But that's about it.
@CristiNeagu 7 жыл бұрын
1. Depending on the vehicle, it's not a very good idea to drive without a functional ABS, because the ABS is responsible for brake biasing. 2. The check engine light will be on every time something goes wrong with your car that stops it from regulating emissions properly. Also, for most faults, you will need at least two drives to turn the light back on. You definitely don't want to clear it, do a drive to confirm it stays off, and then your customer has it turn on during the drive back home. They won't be happy.
@marblox9300 Жыл бұрын
The air is no cleaner today than it was in the 1950s.
@CristiNeagu Жыл бұрын
@@marblox9300 Which is a good thing, considering how many more cars are on the roads today.
@marblox9300 Жыл бұрын
@@CristiNeagu I guess my point flew right over your head.
@CristiNeagu Жыл бұрын
@@marblox9300 Or maybe my point flew right over yours.
@grumerguy 7 жыл бұрын
You go Scotty! I know that light doesn't always mean the car is gonna explode any second! Most people do panic when it comes on, and that spells money for dealerships. Funny how that works, huh?
@MiguelXRodriguez 7 жыл бұрын
THanks Scotty, you just gave me peace of mind. THe garage where I take my cars told me more or less the same as you are saying in this video, since my Toyota Camry has an intermittent CEL and a code related to some speed sensor in the automatic gear box. They told me to drive it and see how it feels but they considered it not serious enough to give maintenance to the gear box (which could cost me a fortune and not really needed at the moment). Car has only 60,000 miles and does not show any problem.
@lagroad 7 жыл бұрын
Short and to the point videos. Thank you so much.. Cannot stand 12-20 minute videos for 2 mins of content. A 12 min video and 10 mins is fine, but dang.
@witch532 6 жыл бұрын
I fixed my check engine light on my wifes Subaru. I took the light bulb out.
@AstrosElectronicsLab 3 жыл бұрын
Mhm...
@nismoman420 7 жыл бұрын
Amen to this, you can spend all kinds of money (especially at the dealership) guessing which parts need to be replaced to fix the CEL. Dealerships are dumb as hell at diagnosing problems. I had Nissan replace my MAF sensor because I had a CEL, turns out my o2 sensor banks were swapped (during my exhaust installation), they couldn't even figure that out.
@welcometothejungle8298 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for going through the trouble of making these videos.
@mx23rider81 6 жыл бұрын
Love your videos short simple straight to the point none of that clickbait bull..i have learned so much thanks
@fishman80 7 жыл бұрын
That last statement is what my dad always told me. Solid light-likely ok. Flashing light-bad
@workingshlub8861 7 жыл бұрын
blinking light usually means misfire....there goes your cat converter if you dont take care of the problem.
@panzerveps 7 жыл бұрын
Yellow : drive to the shop, blinking yellow: get towed to the shop. Red: For god's sake! Stop!
@fishman80 7 жыл бұрын
panzerveps Thats good. I never heard or seen red. that must be real bad haha
@corby9591 6 жыл бұрын
Jimmy Kimber my mom's 2001 vw Passat wagon had a oil pump break and the hazard lights came on automatically and it said on the display screen STOP! lol but that car is looong gone
@selenascocacola 4 жыл бұрын
That is so true, when mine started blinking my car left me on the side of the road 😫
@sandrapanico6357 6 жыл бұрын
I actually do pay attention to the check engine light and I had that happen to me a few years ago when my rear o2 sensor needed to be replaced. Glad I took it into the shop right away because my flex pipe had rusted out and the car could have gotten much worse if that wasn't caught in time.
@matmurk8536 Жыл бұрын
Was it flashing or steady?
@sandrapanico6357 Жыл бұрын
@@matmurk8536 it was steady. It was fixed and eventually the car had to be retired due to subframe corrosion. The engine outlived the car. Now I have a 2022 Hyundai Kona. Great car, all the gadgets and gizmos. And great on gas.
@htxxlr8953 7 жыл бұрын
CEL been on for about 3 years now. I just reset the light and get the computer to 3 Outta 4 of the complete drive cycle and they legally have to pass you if the light hasn't returned. I learned that from you Scotty. I am also in Texas! I have an evap leak but car of course runs great at 210K miles!
@gatesrioux9536 3 жыл бұрын
New to cars and I’ve been loving your channel
@artmallory970 7 жыл бұрын
"check engine light" comes on : go to your local mechanic, place your wallet on the table & drop your trousers
@jinnij9721 3 жыл бұрын
Lube or without lube lol 😆
@CaptainCJ97 2 жыл бұрын
Bruh
@twoface3629 2 жыл бұрын
xd
@johndavid5618 Жыл бұрын
"Scotty you are brilliant. Like you said it could cost me thousands. I did the checks and found out that the guy at the fuel station did not screw the fuel cap on property. 😃
@MinionRocks 7 жыл бұрын
Lol !! This guy. I love ya Scottie. The tailgate thing had me rollin'.
@lostsoul3154 6 жыл бұрын
Did not know the ABS system has a fuse. . . thanks Scotty!!! Will be disconnecting mine ASAP!!!
@toddinthemiddle 5 жыл бұрын
my '04 tacoma has had the check engine light on for roughly 59k miles, since it had about 1k miles. that's one quality bulb, i tell ya.
@tonyw973 5 жыл бұрын
Yep. Toyota bulbs are the most reliable....
@stephansmith3642 7 жыл бұрын
I love you Scotty, that hair is just amazing, stunning.
@remjatl80 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this info ! I needed it
@gregoryviper 7 жыл бұрын
We can learn ALOT from this texas guy :) thx again !
@band4218 4 жыл бұрын
My engine light was on for over 5 years now and the car is still fine🙂
@deljean 3 жыл бұрын
Wow lol
@AstrosElectronicsLab 3 жыл бұрын
Do you even know what DTCs it has stored?
@marxman300 3 жыл бұрын
Wtf 😳
@ralphstone1521 Жыл бұрын
same here
@IVDestroyerzzVIJc 6 ай бұрын
Lmaooo that’s funny
@Seegalgalguntijak 6 жыл бұрын
In Germany, we have a safety inspection every 2 years. One of the mandatory things about such an inspection is that there have to be no lights on in the dash. And newly, also no codes stored in the ECU, so they actually hook a scan tool onto it (and may even drive it for some time). ABS codes are a no-go, because that's considered a critical safety system (after all, it helps you maintain control over the vehicle in an emergency braking situation), but also check engine codes are a no-go for various reasons like environmental safety and so on...
@pgpc6448 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I had this suspicion.
@carloswater7 Ай бұрын
So Basically if the light engine turns on, don't be alarmed because it could be a minor thing as long as you hear that the engine is fine. I'm glad I watched your video because my light engine car turned on yesterday on my way to work and I was panicking but it turn off later on my way home. My car engine sounds fine. Thanks for uploading this video it helps me to relax a lot.
@AllHailNannerpuss 7 жыл бұрын
My ABS light goes on and off. I pass inspection every year. I'm not investing in a 2002 VW Jetta. The cost of fixing a ABS sensor costs more than the car.
@rsage_ 7 жыл бұрын
Scan it to find which component is bad. Although new parts are expensive, a nice day at the junk yard is cathartic. It'll likely only cost a few bucks and a lot of the components that often fail (speed sensors) are pretty easy to replace on these VW's.
@rsage_ 7 жыл бұрын
Supply and demand. An Audi/VW temp sensor that commonly goes out is $3 shipped on eBay because the aftermarket caught up. I realize the quality isn't the same, but these Audi parts aren't that well-built in the first place. The same car's PCV hose is over $100 because it's OEM only. For Plastic!
@erickrojas6476 6 жыл бұрын
I got my sensor for 7 bucks on ebay works like a charm on my 02 jetta
@brettconv83 6 жыл бұрын
I've seen so many Nissans throw a code just for low oil level. Many issues people have with their vehicles it's due to poor maintenance or poor preventative maintenance rather
@ChrisCas22 7 жыл бұрын
that was some professional advice thanks scotty!
@crechio 7 жыл бұрын
Great video and words of wisdom!
@roidavis931 6 жыл бұрын
The thing that kinda worries me is, my car feels soooo different in winter if i don't allow it to warm up. It's way more sluggish and even the steering response is different (it does not come back to center as readily). This is in Toronto Canada and this seems to be more noticeable when temps fall to -20C (-4F) or thereabouts.
@sued3512 6 ай бұрын
Chilling remark, us northeners nod yes yes
@cappaculla 7 жыл бұрын
Can I use cigar smoke the check my codes?
@matthewduncan9738 7 жыл бұрын
lmao i just watched that video too
@nilloc93 6 жыл бұрын
I wanted to test that so I poked a hole in a vacuum line on my car and had like 5 cigarettes and blew them into a hose and it actually worked.
@mechanicscheatingorscammin6068 6 жыл бұрын
Great stuff again scotty!
@donnamason8643 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. God bless you always
@appletree8441 7 жыл бұрын
3rd..I've been watching your hair line recess in each new video. I can tell the timeline this way now.
@johncase1353 7 жыл бұрын
Why am I just now finding this channel!
@theredspyder2112 7 жыл бұрын
Finally, this video. You Rock Scotty.
@woodroblue8332 6 жыл бұрын
Luv your channel man 👍
@AkikoMakiOfficial 7 жыл бұрын
I liked this video, unfortunately, here in Massachusetts, a car will not pass the state inspection with a "check engine" light on. I have to be a slave to fix the "check engine" light, otherwise I cannot drive my car legally on the road around here.
@jeffreygranger6913 6 жыл бұрын
Akiko Maki I'd move to another state!
@plumkey197 6 жыл бұрын
Here in Louisiana, they will not inspect the car with the light on; if the inspection sticker is expired, they will issue a "rejection sticker", which is good for 20 days. You must then get the problem fixed during that time, then return to the issuing station to have the car rechecked. If the ECU hasn't performed the self-checks, they will reject it and tell you to come back in a few days. So disconnecting the battery and clearing the codes will not work. The state also tests the CEL bulb (the computer software at the testing station sends a signal to the ECU commanding it to illuminate the bulb). So the CEL bulb cannot be disabled in any way or you fail!!!
@jaimecruz5367 6 жыл бұрын
Get a Mexican that pass you the inspection for $75 dollars 💵😂
@saemushailstorm3135 5 жыл бұрын
put a piece of black tape over light , ha !
@Angelsk101 5 жыл бұрын
Easy fix, disconnect the car battery then reconnect it. This will reset the computer, engine light will go off for a period of time.
@edups88 3 жыл бұрын
“So basically, you really can ignore everything until the engine literally falls out while you’re driving.”
@underdogtv2855 3 жыл бұрын
Thats the plan...
@pazeldog5522 2 жыл бұрын
Great advice right?! :D I'm definitely following that plan.
@rekostarr7149 2 жыл бұрын
hahahahaha
@cibernena 2 жыл бұрын
😆😆😆
@johnfoltz8183 2 жыл бұрын
Or the serpentine belt breaks leaving you stranded on the side of the road
@IAmMisterD 7 жыл бұрын
Great Video Scotty, as always :) Though KZfaq's Auto Generated captions gave me a chuckle with "Rev up your engines!" being captioned as "Shut up you're injured!" haha.
@heroknaderi 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great tips I’m curious do 1995 and older vehicles do not have cel? Also I read in Texas vehicle 25 years and older are exempt from emissions testing. Very helpful thank you very much 👍
@rvasquez6870 7 жыл бұрын
I can only imagine what this guy looks like filming in these weird angles haha
@lukeFugate 7 жыл бұрын
Or just buy an older vehicle that doesn't have all that unnecessary stuff in the first place.
@Joseph-bn4gx 7 жыл бұрын
luke Fugate amen
@lemkelegion 7 жыл бұрын
luke Fugate I prefer disc brakes and abs. they stop much better and are easier to replace
@nicksta16 7 жыл бұрын
Perfect suggestion! That's what I did. No unnecessary codes for minor issues, no silly sensors breaking, no limp mode from ECU glitches, no idle relearn bullshit, no reset codes to enter after disconnecting the battery! I truly miss 1990s technology when cars were actually built to be maintained and fixed instead of being purposely designed to fail, so manufacturers can rip customers off for profit, what a shame!
@lukeFugate 7 жыл бұрын
Yep, I'm still driving the same pickup truck I had when I first got my license at 16. I'm 43 now and the truck is 49 years old and I would drive it anywhere with confidence.
@Joseph-bn4gx 7 жыл бұрын
luke Fugate I daily drive a 1972 Dodge Dart swinger
@jimmyoalfaro 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Scotty! Great video, very useful
@bluehorseshoe6125 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the informative video.
@MrMeanderthal 5 жыл бұрын
I always thought it would be good to have a colour changing 'check engine' light.. green for the engine problem that is not important, orange for an important problem and red for emergency problem..
@nikki7287 4 жыл бұрын
I totally agree to this.
@jacobstravail 6 жыл бұрын
Don't laugh at me but I farted in the engine light came on almost immediately it was really weird
@jerGregory78 5 жыл бұрын
Slave Of Christ sounds like a gas leak to me.
@robertmalone3997 5 жыл бұрын
Slave Of Christ apparently You over filled your car with gas
@vidarose4756 4 жыл бұрын
😂😂
@AstrosElectronicsLab 3 жыл бұрын
EVAP leak
@hasmax786 3 жыл бұрын
Obviously you have problems with your exhaust.
@ZtgWolf1354 7 жыл бұрын
You sir, are a trip! glad I sub!
@hopequintero9965 Жыл бұрын
Love your videos . My engine light on. the oxygen sensor was changed last year. Light came back on and changed the mass airflow sensor next day light came back on and now car hesitates when i want to brake 🤷🤷🤷🤷
@electronicsNmore 7 жыл бұрын
Great video. I just uploaded the same type of video a couple days ago.
@WolfOfSins 2 жыл бұрын
It’s rude to self promote
@ecstaticpenguin768 2 жыл бұрын
I bet it wasnt as good. 😗😗😗🎅
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