engine check
Under the hood
Engine check refers to the warning indicator on a vehicle's dashboard—usually labeled "check engine"—that signals a problem with the engine or emissions system.
The phrase also describes the diagnostic inspection triggered by this light: The mechanic ran an engine check and found a faulty sensor.
In sports, particularly hockey, an engine check would be a body check, though this usage is rare.
- diagnosticTest to identify problems
- warningAlert about danger
- lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
- dashboardVehicle control panel
- error messageSoftware's complaint about problems
mechanic · auto shop · trouble · code · scanner · OBD · malfunction · sensor · emission · emissions test · garage · repair · maintenance · service · ignition · fuel · exhaust · throttle
- car testsroad test, brake test, emissions test, crash test, safety inspection
- ship preparationprovisioning, loading cargo, safety drills, route planning, fueling
- transportation inspectionemissions test, brake inspection, vehicle inspection, electrical inspection
- Aircraft Maintenancehangars, maintenance bay, hangar, scheduled maintenance, overhaul
- flight checkschecklist, flight plan, brake test, oil pressure, runup
- sailing preprigging, provisioning, charting, route planning, water tanks
engine checktire rotation
Moving wheels to different positions
brake inspection · interior cleaning · wheel alignment · oil change · windshield repair
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