How Many Miles Does It Take to Clear a Check Engine Light? Posted on August 31, 2018 Chances are that you’ve had your check engine light issue fixed BUT the light is still on! And it’s getting on your nerves. Maybe it cost you a fortune. So why is the light still on? Here’s something you probably don’t know: after clearing the car’s computer you will need to drive for about 50 to […]
Can You Drive a Car with the Check Engine Light On? Posted on August 28, 2018 You’re driving, when suddenly the dreadful yellow-orange Check Engine Light comes on! What should you do? Click to learn about GOFAR Keep driving or pull over? It can be confusing. Follow these steps: Step 1: Check engine light is flashing. The check engine light is typically a yellow or red engine shaped icon situated in [...]
What Can Cause a Check Engine Light to Come On? Posted on August 26, 2018 Finally, you own your dream car and are on the road enjoying your drive. It’s a beautiful day. No traffic, fantastic weather, even your favourite music is playing on the radio. BLISS. Then, out of the blue, an orange-red glow from the check engine light on your car dashboard catches your eye. Panic. Paranoia. Perfect […]
Can a Dying Battery Cause the Check Engine Light to Come On? Posted on August 23, 2018 A dying, fading car battery means low voltage. As a result, your car’s computer, which is responsible for reporting error codes, is also receiving low voltage. An error code will be generated which will in turn trigger the Check Engine Light or even the Battery Charge Warning Light to display. So what should you do? […]
What Does it Mean When the Check Engine Light Comes On? Posted on August 15, 2018 The check engine light is one of your car’s dashboard symbols – it’s an orange engine-shaped icon set amongst your dashboard lights that illuminate to alert you on your car’s health. > Get a list of all Dashboard Warning Lights > Get an App that clears your error codes for you What is a Check […]
Braking Bad (on Fridays)? Use an OBD2 Scanner Posted on December 2, 2016 Whilst the Internet of Things is sometimes over hyped, fundamentally it lets us measure things better. If you measure it, you can manage it. I was inspired by this article on Australian car accidents in which Robert McDonald, the safety guru who heads of IAG’s Road Safety Centre revealed that Friday was a bad day for accidents. Our […]