Confused about a light in my car

[SoHwaLove]

Sorry if this is the wrong place to post but i have a warning light that went off in my car and i was wondering if any of you guys know what it is. I dont have my mannual on me so i need to know if its a urgent problem.

Its the yellow light that looks like a faucet next to the brake light.


Thankyou =)

 

[nate0123]

that's the check engine light

 

[SoHwaLove]

Oh thankyou. what does that mean i have to do??

 

[Raymo853]

Oh thankyou. what does that mean i have to do??

Either take it to a dealer who will read the engine trouble code and tell you what is wrong or buy a code reader and read it yourself. Alternatively you can ignore it and hope it is nothing major.

It could be any of 1000 things. A misfire that was repeated, a loose gas cap, low oil, major emission control failure,

 

[nate0123]

I've heard you can also borrow a code reader at autozone

 

[TheMAN]

the person doesn't know what an engine looks like therefore didn't understood the engine symbol light up on the dash... and more over, doesn't know what to do when the light goes on... you really think having the car brought to autozone instead of a shop is going to help? I don't think so!

 

[nate0123]

baby steps lol