I took my 97 Saturn SL2 for its emissions test the other day. The readings were all acceptable, but the desk worker told me that the reason it failed was because the "CHECK ENGINE" light wouldn't come on when the ignition switch was engaged.
As far as I can tell, I've got a "SERVICE" light and a "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" light, but not a "CHECK ENGINE" light. Which light are the refering too? Should both the SERVICE and SERVICE ENGINE SOON light come on when the key is turned?
The SERVICE light always comes on for a few seconds when I first turn the key, along with most of the other dash indicators. The SERVICE ENGINE SOON light has been on and off since then, but I never catch what sequence/timeing makes it turn on, but it goes off after a couple seconds along with the other lights.
So, what should the lights be doing when I start the car?
Thanks
As far as I can tell, I've got a "SERVICE" light and a "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" light, but not a "CHECK ENGINE" light. Which light are the refering too? Should both the SERVICE and SERVICE ENGINE SOON light come on when the key is turned?
The SERVICE light always comes on for a few seconds when I first turn the key, along with most of the other dash indicators. The SERVICE ENGINE SOON light has been on and off since then, but I never catch what sequence/timeing makes it turn on, but it goes off after a couple seconds along with the other lights.
So, what should the lights be doing when I start the car?
Thanks
Jul 30, 2009 at 9:47 PM