Denver Auto Repair

Many car owners dread the check engine light, yet it is one of the most useful inventions of the last 30 years or so. Your vehicle's onboard computer can illuminate the check engine light for many reasons. As a matter of fact, there are literally hundreds and hundreds of conditions that make the check engine light come “on”. The reason for that is that there are sensors throughout your car that report information about various subsystems to the onboard computer.  If any of the subsystems does not function within the acceptable parameters, the check engine light will come on. The good news is that the sensors pay attention to many aspects of your car's operation that in the past went unmonitored and unnoticed. Before we had cars that were computerized, many developing problems would not be noticed until they degenerated into serious breakdowns. Modern cars, on the other hand, monitor many aspects of operation and alert you whenever there are developing problem ... read more

At South Denver Automotive we offer comprehensive auto care, including check engine light diagnostics and repairs. Check engine light (CEL) is a warning light that can come "on" for a variety of reasons; actually, hundreds of conditions can cause the onboard computer to turn on the CEL. CarMD.com, a company that provides car owners with information about check engine light repairs, has been providing yearly studies of the top reasons for the check engine light warning. After analyzing over 15 million reports submitted in 2023, here is what they found: 1) Catalytic converter replacement – unfortunately catalytic converter thefts continue across the country, hence catalytic converter replacement is the first item on the list. 2) Oxygen sensor replacement – when thieves ... read more