Check VSC
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Check VSC
I was driving home in a thunderstorm last night and hit some pretty large puddles on the passenger side. My vehicle was fine and no check engine lines, stability control, or any other problem lights were on until I hit the puddles and then the check engine, stability track light, and “check vsc” appeared on my dash. I’m thinking it may just be wet and to give it a few days, or should I go see a dealer and get it looked at? Thank you for your input.
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When the Check Engine light comes on, the VCS light is also triggered. The VSC is usually a self-preservation mechanism for the car designed to reduce any damage from the 100's of sensors that it tracks, Once you fix the "check engine" light, the VSC usually goes off.
The Check Engine light is the ECU's (on-board computer) way of telling you it spotted an issue in one of it's systems and 100s of monitored parts., and trying to guess is nearly impossible. If you're not sensing any driving problems, then most likely it's a faulty or loose fuel cap or even low brake fluid. You can listen/look for any vacuum lines that have cracks, holes or one of the connections is loose. A lot of Auto Zones, Advanced and Pep boys will have a Diagnostic Code Reader will tell you which part/sensor, in which system, has the fault.
This is a look and listen exercise, no mechanic can just tell you what the issue is by looking at the flashing lights. If you can get a p-code and post it here, most of us can tell you what it means, or you can simply Google it.
Good luck and keep us posted.
The Check Engine light is the ECU's (on-board computer) way of telling you it spotted an issue in one of it's systems and 100s of monitored parts., and trying to guess is nearly impossible. If you're not sensing any driving problems, then most likely it's a faulty or loose fuel cap or even low brake fluid. You can listen/look for any vacuum lines that have cracks, holes or one of the connections is loose. A lot of Auto Zones, Advanced and Pep boys will have a Diagnostic Code Reader will tell you which part/sensor, in which system, has the fault.
This is a look and listen exercise, no mechanic can just tell you what the issue is by looking at the flashing lights. If you can get a p-code and post it here, most of us can tell you what it means, or you can simply Google it.
Good luck and keep us posted.
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