Check Engine Warning Light

Running a car has become a major expense, especially with the ever-increasing fuel prices. Everyone wants to save money on a monthly basis, maybe for that annual holiday or your children’s university fund or for home improvements. Maybe it is to counteract the constant increases in your weekly food shops or increased utility bills. Read on to find out more:

If the Check Engine Light comes on, on the dashboard of your Volvo or Toyota you should seek some professional help from your local independent garage. You really should not ignore this warning light. It’s called a warning light for a reason – it is alerting you to the fact that there could be a problem with your engine.

Nowadays every new car now comes with On Board Diagnostics. On Board Diagnostics is a system that registers faults within your Volvo or Toyota or any car for that matter, connected through sensors all over your Volvo or Toyota, the engine, fuel and emissions systems. There are thousands of codes so the only way to pinpoint exactly what the problem is, is to take it to your local independent garage and get them to hook it up to their diagnostic kit, like Vida for example, to identify the fault code and action the problem. Once the issue has been identified the garage will advise you on how they can fix the fault and give you a cost for repair. Once the problem has been fixed they will clear down the fault codes and reset the system. The thing to do is not panic or ignore it. Quite often than not it can be something so very minor and inexpensive. Do not continue driving your Volvo or Toyota ignoring the light hoping it will go away – modern cars nowadays are very sensitive – so get it checked out ASAP at your local independent garage. Ignoring warning lights could lead to expensive repair bills – better to be safe than sorry. It is a warning light alerting you to a potential problem, so getting it checked out quickly can help avert a bigger issue. Warning lights do not need to be an expensive problem. For example, the oil light comes on to warn you if you are running low on oil. Top up your oil immediately. Ignoring this light and continuing to drive your car will lead to a very very expensive problem! Of course, getting your Volvo or Toyota regularly serviced and maintained will help maintain the health of the engine. We cannot say enough how proactive maintenance is always going to be more cost effective than carrying out reactive repairs! Look after your cars folks they are likely to be the second most expensive purchase you make after buying a house! Can you live without the use of your car? Can you afford to buy another car if a repair bill is too expensive?  Happy Safe Motoring Folks!

ACC UK Limited
Farnborough, Hampshire
Serving surrounding areas across North Hampshire and Surrey

Call us today on 01252 370701 to book in your MOT, service or repair

Here at ACC UK Ltd, Winners of The Motor Trader Independent Garage of The Year 2015, 2019 & 2020, GRA – Outstanding Automotive Service Excellence 2025, GRA – Outstanding Customer Service – Automotive Sector UK 2026, Motor Trader Indies Garage of the Year Award 2025, The IGA Big Awards 2022, The Inspire Customer Service Excellence 2016 Award, The Eagle Radio Customer Focus 2017 Business Award, The Workshop Magazine Workshop Manager of the Year 2017 Award, The LiveWire Excellence In Vehicle Servicing 2019 Award and The Aftermarket Excellence Award for Best Website 2019, The Eagle Radio Biz Award – Entrepreneur of the Year 2020 & the SME News Magazine Most Trusted Car Servicing Provider 2020, we pride ourselves on offering an outstanding customer experience for a fraction of the cost of a dealership. Give us a call and let us quote you for your next service or repair on your Volvo or Toyota. We service all areas around Farnborough, Fleet, Aldershot, Farnham, Guildford, Frimley, Camberley, Hook, Sandhurst, Crowthorne, Yateley, Hampshire and Surrey. We offer free collection and drop off services. We also have a fleet of courtesy cars to allow you to get on with your schedule whilst your Volvo or Toyota is with us. Happy Motoring from all at ACC UK Ltd – Independent Volvo & Toyota servicing, repair and MOT specialists based in the heart of Farnborough, Hampshire