Vayate
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Pretty much this. I've got my own idiot light that I ignore, but it's because I already know my air/fuel mix is wrong due to a faulty sensor. I also know that wrong air/fuel mix will do nothing but rob a little performance; it's not something that's going to destroy my powertrain. It's fine to ignore the light if you know what it is. It's very dangerous to ignore the light otherwise.
Originally Posted by NightOwl /img/forum/go_quote.gif You are a lucky man and should buy lottery tickets. I have two friends that this happened to. One took his car to a mechanic when the "Check Engine" light came on. It was a faulty switch and he's since driven about 100,000 km with that light continuously on. It only makes his passengers nervous till he explains it. The other never bothered to have it checked. Two days later his engine seized (faulty oil pump). $5,000 for a rebuild. It may be nothing, but it should be checked. At least then you can make an informed decision. |
Pretty much this. I've got my own idiot light that I ignore, but it's because I already know my air/fuel mix is wrong due to a faulty sensor. I also know that wrong air/fuel mix will do nothing but rob a little performance; it's not something that's going to destroy my powertrain. It's fine to ignore the light if you know what it is. It's very dangerous to ignore the light otherwise.