My "check engine" light is on. How can I find out what's wrong.?

Question:
I don't want to spend $80 at an auto repair place to find out I need to replace a $20 sensor or relay.

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take it to autozone,pepboys,advance auto parts .napa etc they will usually check it out for free.hope this helps good luck

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Nowadays with engines all computerized, only your mechanic would be able to diagnose this problem. They simply hook the car up to a computer and find out. Most people don't have this kind of equipment in their home garage. Spend the money, get it done right.

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go to an auto parts store autozone is one in my area they will run a computer check for free and tell you the problem

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try turning the key on-off-on-off-on, in some vehicles this will trigger the check engine light to flash, count the flashes and take them to a decent parts store they can look them up for you

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ALmost all auto parts stores like autozone carry a scanner in there store were they can test your car, tell you what is wrong, and reset your light so it goes off in about five minutes of your time. The best part, ITS FREE!!

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most any of your auto parts house will scan your car for nouthing just take it to like autozone or checker orilly and thay will tell you wich part you need

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take it to autozone and they will put a hand held device to the wiring of your computer and read out the codes it sends and will be able to tell you what the problem is, it"s a free check.

what are some ways i can get my 4x4 to disengage so my tires will not grab when i turn left or right/?

take your car to auto zone and they run a test on your computer for free.then they will tell you what you need.

Any one know what check engine code 1491 means for an '02 dodge ram 1500?

Hello,
What is the year make model of your car? upto late 90s and eilier there are ways to check the codes yourself like GM and dodge. If it is a later model it will have a OBD II system which you would need a scanner to check the codes.

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You have to tell me the year, make and model.

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If it's a chrysler product you may be able to get the codes yourself off your OBD
system.

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But I can't do anything with out more information and also how is the engine running right now?

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Sincerely yours,

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Fred M. Hunter

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I have a chevy blazer and my check engine blinks at least 18 times what could be the problem?

Goto your local auto store and they can read the computer with an OBDII code scanner and tell you what needs to be replaced..... dont disconnect the battery, that will not do anything to help you. It will not erase the hard fault stored in your computer.... only the OBDII scanner can erase the faults stored, plus your check engine light came on for a reason, so get it fixed.
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