Service Engine Soon Light

[wc_alero]

Well as if my day isn't bad enough on my way to lunch my Service Engine soon light came on. I did a search and couldn't find much info.

Anyone have any idea what could be wrong? Nothing sounds any different, then again I don't know a whole lot about cars either, but thats why I am here lol.

[j-work]

How many miles?

[wc_alero]

66,000

[Vtolds]

Check your gas cap, it is probably the most common reason why the service engine soon light comes on.

[misslindseysue]

Yeah. Stupid gas cap is the most likely culprit if nothing seems wrong. Check it, make sure it's tight, then bring it to AutoZone. They can check and clear it.

[wc_alero]

Wow that could be it? My friend put gas in it last so maybe he put it in wrong.

[Cyber Knight]

Mine came on recently too, this is the 3rd time since I got the car, and the past two times it went off in a couple of days. There's actually some decent info on it in the owner's manual, that'll give you an idea of stuff to check. When I mentioned the light to someone, they suggested checking the air filter, which I did and it's lookin kinda grungy, so I picked up the K&N cleaning kit and plan to get that puppy cleaned up this weekend.

[wc_alero]

I checked the gas cap and that was it, my buddy didn't put it back on right. Scared me for a little bit though lol

[misslindseysue]

We've all been there. Of course it happened to me right after my egr valve got fixed. So I'm thinking it's going to start stalling and not starting, etc, again.