If the light goes off we assume things are okay.
Check engine light went off by itself catalytic converter.
While your car is motionless turn the ignition on and off with a second lag time.
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To clear the confusion we need a basic understanding of what the check engine light is trying to tell us.
The powertrain control module pcm will continue to run tests even after a failure has been detected.
A check engine light will shut itself off if the condition that caused it is remedied.
The scan tool is an easy way to get a response to queries about whether the check engine light will reset itself.
A check engine indicator is a malfunction indicator light or mil for the computer management system.
In this situation the check engine light will not come on to indicate catalytic converter failure because all is well.
When a converter is bad or failing the rear oxygen sensor shows a lot of oxygen coming out of the converter and therefore the light comes on to show that the converter is not healthy.
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A failed test for catalytic converter efficiency will result in a code p0420 or p0430.
An illuminated check engine light or malfunction indicator lamp cel or mil with a catalytic converter diagnostic trouble code dtc is the most common catalytic converter problem indicator.
Repeat the process three or four times and then drive a short distance to see whether the engine light goes off.
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Knowing if we should continue driving or stop right now is difficult.
Now it comes on again.
I think what s happening is that your oxygen sensor or the catalytic converter itself is on the verge of failing.
There were several things wrong with it.
Switching the ignition on and off.
It is possible for many faults to result in a check engine light that comes on intermittently.
