Why Is My Nissan Check Engine Light On?
An illuminated check engine light on your Nissan can signal anything from a loose gas cap to a major repair. At Speedcraft Nissan in West Warwick, we’re often asked about why it turns on and what to do about it.
The check engine light may be the most confusing indicator on your dashboard, and many Nissan owners have only vague ideas about what that light means or how to react. “It doesn’t mean you have to pull the car over to the side of the road and call a tow truck,” Dave Cappert, National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, said in a leading consumer magazine. “It does mean you should get the car checked out as soon as possible.”
The good news is that staying on top of regular maintenance will help you avoid big problems. Take your car in right away when that stress-inducing light comes on. It might not be a big deal. One thing NOT to do? Ignore it.
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Let’s run down common causes.
- An oxygen sensor needs to be replaced. This may be one of the most common causes of check engine lights turning on. Oxygen sensors read unburned oxygen in your exhaust system, and a faulty sensor will cause your Nissan to burn more fuel and may damage your spark plugs.
- Faulty mass airflow (MAF) sensor. When an MAF sensor goes out, your Nissan isn’t able to properly measure the air that enters your engine to determine how much fuel to burn. Therefore, you’ll burn more fuel and have limited power, potentially harming spark plugs, oxygen sensors and the catalytic converter.
- Worn-out spark plugs. Spark plugs ignite the fuel-air mix that makes your Nissan go. Ignoring this problem may result in a clogged catalytic converter.
- Loose gas cap. A gas cap maintains the proper pressure in your gas tank. If it’s broken, missing or loose, the check engine light will come on.
- Catalytic converter needs replacing. The catalytic converter protects the environment by converting the carbon monoxide into breathable carbon dioxide. Performance will suffer and you won’ pass an emissions test if the catalytic converter goes out.
If that annoying check engine light goes on, get it checked out. We’re here to help at Speedcraft Nissan, where we can diagnose a check engine light and perform brake repair, battery and electrical services, tire rotation, oil changes and numerous other services.
8 comment(s) so far on Why Is My Nissan Check Engine Light On?
The engine generates energy required to drive a vehicle and needs maintenance at a regular interval to run smoothly for longer period. Appearance of check engine light warns the driver about the mechanical errors in the engine. So, one should not ignore check engine light. It is really essential to inspect the condition of different components of the engine to identify mechanical errors associated with the engine and repair such problem in time to prevent any major irreparable damage.
How do I trace all these parts you have talked about on the Engine?
On top of the Engine Check my Nissan March has no I’d find.
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i would like to get more information regarding my nissan tiida the engine light is on for a while and burning more fuel
thank you so much for the information. my 2002 x trail could not start after I discovered a battery clamp had accidental fall over the radiator fan and the car could not start. I removed the and tried to start there was no sign. I checked on the fuses and saw one in drivers seat blown I replaced the blown fuse and the car started. the problem now is that its has a check light which came out.
I have learnt one or two things ; thanks a lot, my vehicle gives a hard start and later an engine check pops up on a dashboard.
I have a Nissan blue bird sylphy,,HR15 manufactured in 2004,, Iam trying to replace the spark plugs but scared of disturbing the trottle body and mani fault air flow censor?? Could you help me with some guidelines??
Nissan wing road 2008 check engine light appears.exhaust smells petrol and engine shaking as if not getting enough current.exhaust sound changed.why?
my Nissan x trail NT30 2006 model I have a problem the blue relay under the hood keeps blowing and I don’t get any acceleration and the engine light keeps coming on when it happens. I changed oxygen sensor , x pedal sensor tune it up and keep getting that problem but then I change the relay it would work for a while like a day or two and then the problem would occur again