Check Engine Light

Check Engine Light in Venice, Florida

The Check Engine Light: A Wealth of Information


The Reason Behind It

If your vehicle’s check engine light is illuminated, it may cause mental angst. Is this an emergency? Should you keep driving or pull over? What could be the problem? After all, the warning may seem vague to you. If you choose Pit Stop in Venice, Florida, for check engine light diagnostics and repair, you won’t have to worry. Although no driver wants to see the malfunctioning indicator lamp, it’s there to alert you that your automobile needs attention. While an earlier version of the warning system was brand specific, the second generation (Onboard Diagnostic System second generation, OBD-II) was implemented in 1996 and is now required on all new cars sold in the US to assist with emissions control. This second system generates trouble codes that are universal to all auto brands. A check engine light that’s on typically remains solid as you drive. This is not an emergency. Schedule an appointment to get service soon. You can drive your automobile to reach us. However, if the warning lamp is flashing non-stop, your engine is in peril. Pull over and call for a tow. You’ll find us conveniently located at 913 S Tamiami Trail Venice, FL 34285 between the hospital campus and the bridge to the mainland. Please schedule an appointment using our online tool or call 941-485-5823. Walk-ins are welcome, too, Monday-Friday 7:30am-6:00pm and Saturday 7:30am-5:00pm.

Contact Us

VENICE ISLAND

Location

913 S Tamiami Trail
Venice, FL 34285

Phone

941-485-5823

Hours

Mon-Fri 7:30am-6pm
Sat-Sun Closed

A Wealth of Information and Repairs

We’ll need to check your vehicle to see why the dashboard warning light is on. That’s because some issues can trigger the check engine light. The combustion, exhaust, and emissions control processes use a complex interconnected group of components. These include sensors (oxygen, mass air flow), a PCV valve, an EGR valve, an air injection pump, vacuum/lines, and a catalytic converter. If something goes wrong with any of these parts or in other areas that would cause a breach in the sealed fuel system, the light will illuminate. The ASE-certified technicians at Pit Stop are qualified to handle repairs for any of these parts and more.

Accurate Diagnostics on the Island

At Pit Stop, we understand that you want the source of the check engine light adequately diagnosed and repaired. So on your service visit, we’ll use our OBD-II reader to obtain a trouble code from your auto’s computer. That will tell us the general direction in which we should look. However, we’ll then use our knowledge and experience to identify the exact problem. We will only replace a part (if needed) rather than haphazardly throwing components at an assumed issue. That’s one of the reasons we’ve earned multiple consumer recognitions and sustained a growing business since 1997. Best of all, our repair work is covered by a 24-month/24,000-mile warranty.