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Old 06-08-2009 | 02:40 PM
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Question Check engine?

My car is wasting alot more gas since my check engine light came on. What can this be?
Old 06-08-2009 | 02:43 PM
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"CHECK ENGINE" or "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" light? How about getting your car scanned and find the code first, then you can have an idea of whats wrong.

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Old 06-09-2009 | 01:51 PM
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Actually it's the service engine soon light.
Old 06-09-2009 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by wicked383lt1
Actually it's the service engine soon light.
get it scanned.
Old 06-09-2009 | 04:50 PM
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Places like auto zone will read OBDII codes free. Don't worry about the description, just post the code.
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