Check Engine: Noob question

Hi good people,

Just got my new (2001) Jimny & I may be hooked already.

It's been really snowy here in Auchterarder, Perth, Scotland & I live up a dirt track hill. Jimny has done well, although I've ordered new Cooper Discoverer tyres on the 205/70/15R..swithered with the General Grabber on 75's but they're hard to get at the moment up here & Jimny is unmodified re: clearance (although I gather Suzuki are cool with 75 tyres..?).

Anyway, when I turn the ignition on the Check Engine light, lights up.

When I actually start the engine, the light immediately disappears & I don't feel as if there is a problem...should I be worried, or have it checked out?

The steering veers a fair bit to the left, I'm getting the tracking checked when I get my new tyre this week..but I've read there can be underlying problems in this department...again, should I be worried?

Thanks for any help, I'm hooked already!!

the engine light......if its the same as my bike it lights up prior to ignition to prove the light works

bertbuckie wrote: the engine light......if its the same as my bike it lights up prior to ignition to prove the light works

I was hoping that, Hope your right.

Do you have a Jimny though?

And does it do it on your Jimny, as well as your bike?

Ta.

HI HAIRYTOES i have 205x75x15 General GrabberS AT2S on mine. There a fantastic tyre never ever let me down had then on 3 years now no wear at all. i am just down the road from you cumbernauld, get ya self down for a play. have plenty of ground to go at. atb dave

All the lights come on with the ignition, then go out when you start it, except the AIRBAG lamp, which flashes for a few more seconds first, and the handbrake lamp.

if its pulling to the left it'll most likely be tracking - thats what mine was
probably from the previous owner bumping up kerbs