Maintaining a vehicle is important – not just to your safety and enjoyment, but to the life of your vehicle and its future resale value. The team at Pennyrile Ford can help you with some advice on how to keep your car in top shape.

Question: A light that looks like an engine turned on in my dashboard. What does it mean, and what should I do?

Answer: That sounds like your check engine light. The check engine light, especially, can mean a multitude of things. Fact is, you might only see the warning light, but you might start feeling a reduction of power. Or you might experience irregular idle, or your engine might be running rough.

If you see the light, look under your hood for steam, but also check for leaks.

You will want to schedule a service appointment ASAP. Click this link to schedule an appointment with Pennyrile Ford. While a light is on your dashboard, it is better for the service department to be able to diagnose what’s going on. At Pennyrile Ford, we use high-tech equipment to determine exactly what is wrong. We can hook your vehicle up to the diagnostic system that feeds into Ford Motor Company. Our goal is to identify issues before they become costly repairs.

Our experienced and certified technicians are ready to serve you.

Pennyrile Ford service department team. (Contributed)

For more

Check out the Pennyrile Ford battery service page, or click here for our current auto service specials.

You can also call 270-886-8556, email service_pf@pennyrileford.com or come see us at Pennyrile Ford, 5505 Fort Campbell Blvd., Hopkinsville, KY 42240. Visit us on Facebook, on YouTube or on Instagram.