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Old Aug 12, 2006 | 07:45 PM
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is there a way to check the engine codes on a 97 eclipse GSX?

I was at the track last night and everything went fine on the way home the engine light comes and and now it wont go away
 
Old Aug 12, 2006 | 07:50 PM
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you mean like what the motor is called? its a 4g63t
 
Old Aug 12, 2006 | 08:04 PM
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i was more thinking of the check engine light why is it on?
 
Old Aug 12, 2006 | 08:08 PM
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i dont know does the car act any different? need any maitanance?
 
Old Aug 12, 2006 | 08:08 PM
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well im not sure like i said i was at the track and about 5 km from my house the light went on and hasnt shut off
 
Old Aug 12, 2006 | 08:11 PM
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i dont know what to tell ya should probably get it checked out at an auto shop or somthen couse that could mean lots of things
 
Old Aug 12, 2006 | 08:12 PM
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so is there a way to check it myself if so how?
 
Old Aug 12, 2006 | 08:19 PM
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like i said if the car is acting different after tha light turned on ull know somethen is up. i dont own a dsm so im not to sure on it sebba will prolly be able to help you.
 
Old Aug 12, 2006 | 08:20 PM
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ok I hope so I hate paying people to do work I can do myself
 
Old Aug 14, 2006 | 11:56 AM
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go to autozone and they will check the code for free
 

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