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Question posted by drivemine on February 11th, 2014

Engine Light On

my engine has been sputtering a little, occasionally for about a week or so, and today the engine light came on. it is due for a smog check and an oil change but not overdue. what could be causing my problem?

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Answer #1: Posted by sabrie on February 11th, 2014 7:23 PM

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