Find Your Lincoln for Less at Spitzer Lincoln DuBois

Stop by Spitzer Lincoln DuBois in PA, near Altoona and Warren, and find the Lincoln you’ve been dreaming about. We have a great selection of new 2022 and 2023 model year Lincolns, like the three-row 2023 Lincoln Aviator with the perfect balance of luxury and performance.

Is Your Check Engine Light is Flashing? We Can Help

Don’t panic and hit the brakes if your check engine light suddenly starts flashing, but when that light comes on, there’s definitely a good reason. Even if you think you might know what the problem is, or can figure it out yourself, it’s important to have a professional look at it to be sure.

There are a host of problems that can trigger the check engine light to come on. Some are more simple, and some more complicated. In fact, most times, figuring out the reason for the warning involves using specialized professional equipment to run diagnostic tests.

Still, don’t panic. The experts in the Spitzer Lincoln DuBois Service Department are here to help. We employ a team of certified professional technicians who know exactly what equipment to use and what tests to run when a blinking check engine light appears on your driver display.

Trust the Certified Professionals at Spitzer Lincoln DuBois

The check engine light is part of your vehicle’s onboard diagnostic system. This is the computer system that controls and monitors your vehicle’s performance, and regulates variables like engine speed, fuel mixture, and ignition timing. If you have an automatic transmission, it also tells it when to shift.

Whenever this onboard diagnostic system finds an issue in the electronic system that it can’t correct, it automatically turns on the check engine or service engine light. It also automatically stores a trouble code in its memory that identifies the source of the problem—things like a malfunctioning oxygen sensor.

This code can be read with an electronic scan tool or diagnostic computer, like the kinds in the Spitzer Lincoln DuBois Service Department. When the code is read by our experts, it will point them in the direction of the problem so they can fully diagnose and repair the issue.

Common Reasons a Check Engine Light Appears

One easily-remedied reason the check engine light appears is a faulty or loose gas cap. This allows gasoline vapors to escape, triggering a warning. Worn spark plugs can cause an engine misfire that increases hydrocarbon emissions and weakens your engine performance, once again triggering a warning.

A faulty catalytic converter reduces fuel economy and performance, and increases your emissions. Your sensor will pick this up and activate the warning. A dirty or faulty mass airflow sensor fails in its job to determine how much fuel your engine needs. This also will prompt the sensor and the warning light.

Test Drive a 2023 Lincoln Today

To learn more about Lincoln's diagnostic system, stop into Spitzer Lincoln DuBois in PA and talk to our resident experts. While you’re here, feel free to test drive one of our exciting new 2023 Lincoln models.