| Subject: | Mit carisma engine check light |
| Question: |
I've recently got a Mit carisma 1.8 GLSi (1997) it's perfect when i test drive it, but later when i making turn to left or right, the engine light start to flash, only once or twice or when i make the car (front)wheel spain e.g release cluch quick, the same problem occur. Does my carisma's front wheel speed sensor gone faulty? please help! |
| Answer: | Benson, Unless your check engine light (CEL) stays on continuously, most mechanics wouldn't even venture a guess as to what the problem could be. Speed sensors are on vehicles that come with anti-lock braking systems. And if your car has ABS, then chances are your ABS light would come on as well as your CEL. But I would not rule that out a bad sensor because a flickering CEL could indicate several different problems. The most common items to cause the CEL to come on is a faulty emmissions or ignition component. Anything from from a bad spark plug to a stuck EGR valve can set off the light. You may simply have a loose alternator belt and that can cause your CEL and/or battery light to come on. If you recently bought the car from a dealership, you can take it back
to them and ask if they can do a courtesy check for free of your emmissions
and ignition systems. Else, I would recommend you get the car a tune-up
and see if that helps. Even if a tune-up does not help, it's always a
first good step in making sure the used car you bought will run properly. |