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Buying a Pre-Owned Vehicle? Be Sure to Investigate That Check Engine Light
Bobbie Jones
Searching for a pre-owned vehicle is a time-consuming task. If you have found the perfect vehicle, but the check engine light is lit up, before you decide to go through with the purchase, make sure you get that light checked out.
Often times, sellers eager to get ride of a vehicle will tell you the check engine light is only on become some spark plugs need to be replaced. Or, they will tell you that it's an error that the check engine light is on. In order to save yourself money and time down the road, don't take their word for it. Here are 3 problems that the check engine light could indicate besides new spark plugs.
1. Oxygen Sensor Needs to be Replaced
This is not a major repair, but it is an important one. The oxygen sensor is responsible for sending accurate information about your exhaust to the emission control system on your vehicle. It helps ensure that your engine runs smoothly and that you are able to obtain the best gas mileage possible.
If the seller has failed to complete this repair for a while, there is a chance that the engine could have sustained damage.
2. Catalytic Converter Needs Replacing
The catalytic converter is another component of a vehicle's emission control system. The catalytic converter is responsible for changing the carbon monoxide your vehicle produces into carbon dioxide before it is released via your exhaust into the environment.
Left unchecked, your gas mileage will suffer and your vehicle may run hotter than it should. If you live in a state that requires emissions tests, without a properly working catalytic converter, your new vehicle may not pass the emissions test.
3. Old Battery
In newer vehicles, the check engine light can be triggered if the battery is getting old and not working properly. In this case, the batter will most likely need replaced.
Although there is a chance the seller is telling the truth, and all the check engine light indicates is that a few spark plugs need changed, be sure to take the vehicle to a mechanic and get it checked out. There is a good chance that the check engine light is on because of another mechanic issue.
Getting the vehicle checked out before you purchase it by a mechanic will provide you accurate information about the amount of work that needs to go into this vehicle to keep it running well in the near future. This information will allow you to make an informed purchasing decision. Talk to a professional like Bob Taylor Chevrolet for more information.
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