The vapors that are given off from the oil and fuel in your vehicle are extremely harmful to the environment around us. Evaporative Emissions Control Systems – EVAP for short – are enforced for all trucks and cars. This EVAP system is what catches the released vapors and sends them back to be burned in the engine. You can think of it like a recycling program inside your engine.
A complicated system, the EVAP system is a network of valves, filters, hoses, among other things. Complications with your engines EVAP system could be the reason why your Check Engine light is on. A friendly and knowledgeable service advisor at Frank's Servicenter, Inc. can start diagnostic procedures and test the trouble codes to determine what the issue is.
Your Frank's Servicenter technician can check the valves in your engine, with the proper equipment, to find a blockage. On top of that, in order to find any leaks, a low pressure smoke test can be performed as well. After all the tests have been run, repairs can be made to reset your Check Engine light and get the EVAP system back on track.
EVAP troubles don't typically contribute to vehicle damage. However, whenever the Check Engine light comes on due to issues with the EVAP, it can mask more problems for Southampton drivers if not checked out soon. This makes sense because there are hundreds of situations that can trigger your Check Engine light to come on, and yet only one light. If the Check Engine light is on because an EVAP issue was left unchecked, if another issue arises with your engine, you wouldn't know because your Check Engine light has been on the whole time.
If you happen to live in a certain area of Pennsylvania which requires you to test your vehicles emissions before registering, you unfortunately will not pass the test until the repairs are made. It's important to know that an EVAP trouble code can be the cause of something as small and simple as a leak in a hose, a worn down or loose gas cap, a rusty fuel filler pipe, or even problems with a purge valve.
When your Check Engine light comes on, don't wait. Bring your vehicle to Frank's Servicenter Inc. in Southampton and let us check it out for you. Your knowledgeable and friendly Frank's Servicenter Inc. service advisor will be able to diagnose your system and work out the best plan to address any problems that are found. Southampton drivers have a peace of mind knowing what is wrong, and being able to safely take care of it.