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'Check Engine' Light switched on

  • 20-12-2011 10:43pm
    #1
    D_D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 313 ✭✭


    So I have my test at the start of January, but I was just wondering one thing as I'll probably need to get it sorted shortly ... I have a 'check engine' light which is constantly lit up on the dashboard. I have got it checked out by a mechanic (family friend) who said the fault in the engine is nothing to worry about, it's really minor. If I turn up for the test and the instructor sees this, can they decide not to do the test with me?

    As far as I'm aware, those lights are just suggestions, and not definitive. Am I right on this? Can I fail for this?


Comments

  • #2
    Faith+1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,674 ✭✭✭Faith+1


    D_D wrote: »
    As far as I'm aware, those lights are just suggestions, and not definitive. Am I right on this? Can I fail for this?

    If the examiner sees a warning light on the dashboard it's very likely She/He will cancel the test. My advice is make sure you have it fixed before test day :)


  • #3
    ADIDriving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 834 ✭✭✭ADIDriving


    If it is a light suggesting the car needs to be serviced, that is not an issue. If it is a light that suggests a fault, that should be fixed. What is often a good idea is to call up to the local test centre, ask the examiner and get their acceptance or not.


  • #4
    happyfish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 105 ✭✭happyfish


    Slightly related to this..Will I able to do my test without the hubcabs on my car?:)


  • #5
    ADIDriving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 834 ✭✭✭ADIDriving


    happyfish wrote: »
    Slightly related to this..Will I able to do my test without the hubcabs on my car?:)
    Yes. That is ok. You'll be fine. Good Luck.


  • #6
    DublinDilbert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,401 ✭✭✭DublinDilbert


    The light is there for a reason, best get it sorted, why chance it.

    If it's such a simple fault, why doesn't the mechanic just fix it? I would change mechanic if he doesn't want to fix this.


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  • #7
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,100 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    DublinDilbert wrote: »
    The light is there for a reason, best get it sorted, why chance it.
    +1, a mate blew up an engine when he told his GF to drive on after a light came on.
    If it's such a simple fault, why doesn't the mechanic just fix it? I would change mechanic if he doesn't want to fix this.

    The mechanic was looking at a friends car without the diagnostics to turn the light off.

    Some cars have warning lights for silly things, on one of ours the warning light for blown bulbs keeps lighting even thought all the bulbs are fine, but the warning light won't reset


    OP google your car and how to reset error codes. On some cars for certain errors you press a sequence of buttons, pedals and even opening and closing the door to clear them.

    Make sure there is no underling issue before doing this


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