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Check engine light on: Codes, Causes & Fixes

A steady check engine light means the engine computer has stored a fault that affects emissions or engine management. In most cases you can keep driving normally for now, but have the code read soon – many auto parts stores and any OBD-II scanner can do this. If the light came on right after refueling, check that the gas cap is tight; loose caps are a classic trigger for EVAP codes.

558Codes
2.7Average severity
12%High or critical
18%DIY-friendly
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P1406 Ford · Powertrain The hose between Ford's DPFE sensor and the EGR-valve side of the orifice is off, leaking… Low P1441 Chevrolet · Powertrain Engine vacuum is reaching the fuel tank even though the PCM has the EVAP purge valve turned off. Low P1444 Nissan · Powertrain Nissan's ECM sees fuel vapor flowing to the engine while the purge valve is supposed to be shut. Low P144A Ford · Powertrain Ford's EVAP test pulled vacuum too fast, meaning part of the vapor path to the fuel tank… Low P1450 Ford · Powertrain Ford's EVAP test pulled vacuum on the fuel tank and the vacuum didn't bleed off as expected. Low P1451 Ford · Powertrain Ford's PCM sees an electrical fault in the circuit of the EVAP canister vent solenoid near… Minor P1456 Honda · Powertrain Honda's EVAP test found a vapor leak on the fuel tank side of the system. Low P1457 Honda · Powertrain Honda's EVAP self-test found a leak on the charcoal canister side, not at the fuel tank or gas… Low P1494 Jeep · Powertrain Your Jeep's EVAP leak detection pump was commanded to stroke, but its internal switch never… Minor P1495 Jeep · Powertrain The PCM found an open or short in the circuit that fires your Jeep's EVAP leak detection pump… Minor P1506 Ford · Powertrain Ford's idle speed stays above target even though the PCM has closed the idle air valve as far… Low P1507 Ford · Powertrain Ford's idle keeps dropping below target even with the idle air valve commanded wide open, often… Low P1516 Chevrolet · Powertrain The electronic throttle didn't move to where the computer commanded, so the engine drops into… Moderate P1518 Ford · Powertrain Ford's intake runner plates didn't close when commanded, so low-rpm torque suffers. Often… Low P1519 Honda · Powertrain The PCM found a fault in the idle air control valve (IACV) circuit on a Honda with a cable… Moderate P1529 Kia · Powertrain Your Kia's transmission computer found a fault and asked the engine computer to light the check… Moderate P1602 Volkswagen · Powertrain The engine computer saw its constant battery feed drop too low – usually a disconnected, flat… Low P1603 Toyota · Powertrain Toyota's ECM logged that the engine stopped by itself while running, without the key being… Moderate P1604 Toyota · Powertrain Toyota's ECM recorded a start that took too long, failed, or died within seconds of firing. Moderate P1605 Toyota · Powertrain On newer Toyotas the idle sagged below about 400 rpm; on some older ones it flags the ECM's… Low P1607 Honda · Powertrain The Honda engine computer's self-test found a fault inside its own circuitry. Moderate P1633 Ford · Powertrain Ford's PCM lost its constant battery feed, so the memory holding learned fuel, idle and shift… Low P1656 Toyota · Powertrain Toyota's ECM has found an open or short in the electrical circuit of the VVT-i oil control… Low P1682 Chevrolet · Powertrain The engine computer's two ignition power feeds disagree, which can cause stalling or Reduced… High P1698 Jeep · Powertrain The engine computer stopped hearing from the transmission computer, often leaving the Jeep… Moderate P1702 Ford · Powertrain Ford's gear selector position signal drops out now and then, so the PCM briefly loses track… Moderate P1778 Nissan · Powertrain The Jatco CVT's step motor is being commanded, but the pulley ratio isn't following it as it… High P17F0 Nissan · Powertrain The TCM detected judder it blames on the CVT itself, usually belt or pulley slip inside… High P17F1 Nissan · Powertrain The TCM caught a judder event it links to the CVT's control valve (valve body), not yet to belt… Moderate P1E00 Chevrolet · Powertrain Volt/Bolt pointer code: the hybrid/EV controller found a fault and asked for the check engine… Moderate

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