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Question posted by jdslack51 on June 2nd, 2014
Why Is Check Engine Light On Chevy Tahoe Z71
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Answer #1: Posted by BusterDoogen on June 2nd, 2014 12:52 PM
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The light is activated because there's an issue with the vehicle requiring your attention. It doesn't require that you go straight to the repair shop but is a headsup that you need to have the problem diagnosed with a fault scanner.
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