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Check engine light

A check engine light or malfunction indicator light (MIL) or lamp, is a tell-tale that a computerized engine-management system uses to indicate a malfunction or problem with the vehicle ranging from minor (such as a loose gas cap) to serious (worn spark plugs, engine problems or a faulty oil valve, etc.). Found on the instrument panel of most…

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General MotorsALDL
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Tell-taleEngine control unitScan toolEPA
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Check engine light

Nodes9
Edges8
Triples10
Avg. degree1.78
Density0.222222
Components1

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Check engine light

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Check engine light → ALDL, Even, General Motors' CCC, Honda, OBDII, Some, The, This, Up, When

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light check engine fault citation needed indicate serious service soon system malfunction vehicle minor loose gas cap usually required tell-tale

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Check engine lightrelated to historySome0.60section
Check engine lightrelated to historyThis0.60section
Check engine lightrelated to historyThe0.60section
Check engine lightrelated to historyEven0.60section
Check engine lightrelated to historyGeneral Motors' CCC0.60section
Check engine lightrelated to historyWhen0.60section
Check engine lightrelated to historyUp0.60section
Check engine lightrelated to historyOBDII0.60section
Check engine lightrelated to historyALDL0.60section
Check engine lightrelated to historyHonda0.60section

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