What to do when service engine light comes on?

Example: I have a customer with a Chevy Blazer. The truck would sputter and stall. He went to a store that checked the code in his computer and was told he had a bad mass air flow sensor. He purchased the part for about $300.00. Went  home and put it in. The truck still sputtered and stalled. Thinking he had purchased a faulty part, he exchanged it and tried another one. No change, still the same problem. Eventually he dropped the truck off at my shop for inspection. I traced the problem to a bad fuel pump. The store that sold him they would not refund his money for the mass air flow sensor. So, he was left with a part he did not need..

The moral of the story-
Just because your computer has a certain code stored, it does not mean that particular part or sensor is bad. To save you time, money, hassles and frustration, the best thing to do is bring your car to a trusted professional for diagnosis when your service engine light is on.

I settle in for a road trip to meet a client two hours away and the thrill of the drive is enhanced by the knowledge my automobile has been properly maintained by Wagner’s Auto Service; the engine has been properly tuned to manufactures specifications, improving gas milage, I’m using the recommended grade of motor oil and oil filter again matching manufacture’s specifications and improving gas milage.

And as an extra Wagner’s Auto Service checked the tire pressure in my tires and inflated the tires to the proper pressure for this driving season. A real gas saver.

I relax and mentally review my presentation. I arrive at the client’s office on time, confident and ready to make a positive impression.

Thank you Wagner’s

Thanks to Wagner’s Auto Service if the unexpected should happen I have that extra edge to maneuverer out of a bad situation.