Check Engine Light On? What It Could Mean and What to Do
| Today’s email is brought to you by Paul Sadlon Motors, and Courtesy of Barrie360.com Seeing your check engine light turn on can be alarming, but it doesn’t always mean a major repair. Here are some common reasons it might be triggered and what steps to take. Common Causes: Loose or Faulty Gas Cap – A simple fix that can affect fuel pressure.Oxygen Sensor Issues – Can reduce fuel efficiency if left unchecked.Faulty Spark Plugs – May cause rough idling or poor acceleration.Catalytic Converter Problems – Ignoring this can lead to costly repairs. What to Do: Check your gas cap – Tighten or replace if needed.Monitor performance – If the car runs normally, schedule a diagnostic soon.Flashing light? Act fast! – This indicates a severe issue requiring immediate attention. When in doubt, a professional scan can pinpoint the problem. Addressing issues early helps avoid bigger, more expensive repairs down the road. |
Business Mentor & CEO at Grow Vantage & Ask For Directions Training
Business Mentor at Ask For Directions Training and Grow Vantage
Patricia is the Business Mentor and owner of Grow Vantage and a Past President of the Barrie Chamber of Commerce. She applies over 30 years of business experience (from start-up to corporate) to mentor entrepreneurs. Since 2011, she has held over 6,500 coaching and training sessions in-person and online. Through Ask For Directions Training, her entrepreneurial training program (and parent company Grow Vantage), and as a business coach, she works with start-ups who are new (or who have lost traction) to design, launch and grow their businesses. Along with 20 other expert instructors she teaches strategies in marketing, sales, communications, and finance, as well as practical techniques to increase productivity, and manage their businesses. In other words, everything entrepreneurs need to learn to grow and run their businesses successfully, and avoid the costly mistakes they can't even see coming - that lead to delays in growth and getting stuck.
Patricia is the Business Mentor and owner of Grow Vantage and a Past President of the Barrie Chamber of Commerce. She applies over 30 years of business experience (from start-up to corporate) to mentor entrepreneurs. Since 2011, she has held over 6,500 coaching and training sessions in-person and online. Through Ask For Directions Training, her entrepreneurial training program (and parent company Grow Vantage), and as a business coach, she works with start-ups who are new (or who have lost traction) to design, launch and grow their businesses. Along with 20 other expert instructors she teaches strategies in marketing, sales, communications, and finance, as well as practical techniques to increase productivity, and manage their businesses. In other words, everything entrepreneurs need to learn to grow and run their businesses successfully, and avoid the costly mistakes they can't even see coming - that lead to delays in growth and getting stuck.
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