Hewitt's Auto Service
340 GRANITE ST YARMOUTH, Maine 04096 | (207) 846-4366

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Simple Answers from Hewitt's Auto Service for : Check Engine Light

Question My check engine light is on and my boyfriend thinks he can get the code read and know what part to replace to fix my car.  I say it’s not that simple.  Who’s right? An...
Published on: Apr 06, 2024

Why Do They Call it a Dashboard? (Instrumental Panel Warning Lights)

Ever wonder where they came up with the term "dashboard" for that part of your vehicle that sits behind the steering wheel? That name began back before cars were even invented.  People used to t...
Published on: Feb 20, 2023

Hewitt's Auto Service : Why Is My Check Engine Light On?

The Check Engine Light strikes fear into the hearts of some and is totally ignored by just as many.  Just what it means is a mystery to most of us. First, if your check engine light is flashing,...
Published on: Nov 15, 2020

Check Engine Light

When your Check Engine light comes on, you may be torn between utter panic and just wanting to ignore it and hope it goes away. That's perfectly understandable. That same Check Engine light could...
Published on: Mar 22, 2020

Important Facts Drivers May Not Know About Their Check Engine Light

The Check Engine light might come on in your vehicle. It's an amber colored light that shows on your dashboard. In newer vehicles it might just be a problem with your gas cap not being screwed on tigh...
Published on: Sep 11, 2018

Hewitt's Auto Service Tech Question On Your Check Engine Light

{{ image('MzM4') }} Hewitt's Auto Service Tech Question:I'm Alex. My Check Engine Light came on in my vehicle. I've tried several things to make it go off but nothing has worked. What should I do? H...
Published on: Jul 04, 2017

Drivers Ask: Why is My Check Engine Light On?

The Check Engine Light strikes fear into the hearts of some and is totally ignored by just as many.  Just what it means is a mystery to most of us. First, if your check engine light is flashing,...
Published on: Feb 13, 2017

Why Is My Check Engine Light On? Hewitt's Auto Service Has Answers

{{ image('MjEy') }} The Check Engine light strikes fear into the hearts of some drivers and is totally ignored by just as many. Just what it means is a mystery to most of us in .First, if your vehic...
Published on: Mar 01, 2016