Engine Light On? Visit Your Porsche Dealership Today
Your check engine light may switch on for a variety of reasons, and it doesn’t always mean there’s something majorly wrong with the car.
Sometimes the problem will be as simple as a loose gas cap or a faulty wire. Any time this light turns on, head to the Porsche service department, as your dealer has all the equipment and tools necessary to diagnose the problem and get it fixed promptly.
Reasons Your Check Engine Light May Turn On
Gas Cap Problems
If your gas cap isn’t sealed as it should be, then it can lead to an EVAP leak. Your car will let you know that there’s a problem that requires a trip to the dealer. The cap may be leaking, or it could just be loose.
Catalytic Converter Problems
If your catalytic converter is no longer sufficiently reducing the amount of emissions your car releases into the atmosphere, then your car will let you know. Your car very likely won’t show any performance issues when the catalytic converter is faulty, but it will start releasing a harmful amount of emissions into the atmosphere.
Spark Plug or Ignition Coil Problems
Your ignition coils and spark plugs work together to ignite the mixture of air and fuel in the cylinders in your engine. If all of these ignition coils or spark plugs fail, then your engine simply won’t be able to function. If just some of them fail, then you’ll be able to drive, but you might start experiencing sluggish performance and engine issues. Your engine will turn on the check engine alert to let you know it’s time for a trip to the dealer.
Battery or Alternator Problems
When your alternator is faulty, it impacts your battery, as the alternator won’t be able to charge the battery properly. When the battery isn’t charged or when the battery itself is too old to properly power the car, you’ll start experiencing performance problems. The engine alert light may turn on, and some cars have a light shaped like a battery that specifically alerts you of battery and alternator problems.
Why You Should Visit the Porsche Dealership for Engine Issues
Engine issues should always be handled at the Porsche dealer, as your local dealership has all the most up-to-date diagnostic equipment and tools to take care of Porsche problems. You drive a luxury car, so it deserves to be seen by a specialist rather than a general mechanic who may not have all the latest tools and advanced Porsche knowledge. Dealership mechanics are factory-trained, so they know Porsche vehicles better than anyone.
Come to Porsche Tysons Corner when your check engine alert is on. Let us run an engine diagnostic and get to the root of the problem so we can get it fixed ASAP.