What to do if the check engine light is on and the car losses power?
The answer is actually surprising; if you already check the basics like spark plugs, air filter, fuel filter than this should be a surprise for most of us: THE A/C COMPRESSOR.
Yes, the air conditioning system may be out of refrigerant, on some cars you can try the following:
-disconnect (-) negative line form the battery and then the positive (+)
-unplug the A/C jack or wire (usually a 2 pin socket)
-wait 5 minutes, or have a coffee
-reconnect the battery and start the engine.
-the A/C fault error will apear on some cars but the Check Engine Light will dissapear, and you have the answer or, you can bypass this and just go to the service and refill the A/C circuit.
The answer is actually surprising; if you already check the basics like spark plugs, air filter, fuel filter than this should be a surprise for most of us: THE A/C COMPRESSOR.
Yes, the air conditioning system may be out of refrigerant, on some cars you can try the following:
-disconnect (-) negative line form the battery and then the positive (+)
-unplug the A/C jack or wire (usually a 2 pin socket)
-wait 5 minutes, or have a coffee
-reconnect the battery and start the engine.
-the A/C fault error will apear on some cars but the Check Engine Light will dissapear, and you have the answer or, you can bypass this and just go to the service and refill the A/C circuit.