Today on the way to work, I noticed that the ‘Check Engine’ light was lit on my 2002 Toyota Highlander. It was a harsh reminder of a similar situation just over a year ago when my serpentine belt shredded leaving my son and I stranded several miles from home. I immediately looked at the engine temperature gauge and the reading was normal (half-way). I listened for any strange noise from the engine but didn’t hear anything.
When I parked the car, I shut off the engine and restarted it. I was going to be late for a meeting, so I called and made an appointment for the car. The mechanic said it was going to cost $78 to perform the diagnostics on the car which I wasn’t happy about. Continue reading