Check Engine Light Services- New Orleans Louisiana

Check engine lights are the primary warning system of your vehicle. Check engine lights alert drivers that their vehicle is experiencing a malfunction. It is important not to ignore your check engine light. Check engine lights indicate your vehicle is experiencing an emissions, transmission or engine management problem. Ignoring a check engine light can often times be costly. Not addressing the smaller problem your vehicle is alerting you to can cause bigger problems to occur. At Tim’s Quality Car Care we have an expert staff equipped with state of the art diagnostic equipment to help get to the root of your problems. Tim’s has been a trusted source for engine diagnostics and check engine light diagnostics for over 50 years.

What triggers a check engine light?:

Your check engine light comes on after a monitored system on your vehicle fails a test (or tests). Some common causes of a check engine light are.

Loose gas cap

Faulty oxygen sensor

Worn spark plugs or ignition coils

Emissions issues

Variable valve timing solenoid problems

It is very important to have a professional test your vehicle and diagnose the source of the problem. Guessing instead of testing can be a very time consuming and expensive way of repairing a check engine light.

What to do when your check engine light comes on:

There is two different ways your check engine light can come on that means different things. If your check engine light is on and stays lit while driving this is an indication of a problem that is not damaging the vehicle. You should bring the vehicle in as soon as you conveniently can and have it tested and repaired. If your check engine light is on and flashing this is an indication of a problem that is damaging the vehicle. If your light is flashing you should stop using your vehicle and take it to a repair facility and have it tested and repaired. A flashing check engine light should be seen as more urgent than a steady lit check engine light.

When your check engine light comes on you should book a reservation at a repair facility to have the vehicle tested and repaired. If your check engine light is flashing you should stop using the vehicle until repaired.

The Testing Process at Tim’s Quality Car Care:

All vehicles being tested at Tim’s start with a full system scan. We use our manufacturer level scan equipment to generate a report. We want to know the state of health for all modules not just the module causing the check engine light. From there we will conduct a visual inspection of the systems in question. After the visual inspection we research the failure in manufacturer specific service software. We access original equipment pinpoint tests as well as wiring diagrams and system descriptions. With the necessary background information one of our ASE certified technicians then pinpoint tests the vehicle. The findings are always verified with another diagnostic technician and then presented to one of our service advisors. The service advisor then sources the needed parts and includes the findings in our Digital Vehicle Inspection.

Our procedure based testing routine allows Tim’s to have reliable and accurate and repeatable results from our testing. This allows us to make the best recommendations on repairing your vehicle in the most efficient way possible.

Why Choose Tim’s for Check Engine Light Services in New Orleans:

Tim’s Quality Car Care believes in constant investment in team training and equipment to remain on the cutting edge of the auto repair industry. Our Technicians participate in continuing education to keep them sharp. In our arsenal of diagnostic equipment we have manufacturer level diagnostic capabilities on all brands we focus on. Tim’s can help with Check Engine Light Diagnostics on all Domestic, Asian and many European Vehicles.

All repairs done at Tim’s Quality Car Care are covered under our nationwide 3 year 36,000 mile warranty. We are in it for the long haul and are proud to stand behind our repairs. Tim’s offers very clear communication through our Digital Vehicle Inspections, our expert Service Advisor staff and our convenient texting and email options.

Tim’s Quality Car Care is proud to serve, Mid-City, Uptown, The Garden District, Marigny Bywater, Lakeview, Metairie, Chalmette and Kenner with expert Check engine light Diagnostics and Repairs. We have been serving the Greater New Orleans area for over 50 years. Call 504-831-7450 or book online at timsquality.com today!