Q: Check engine light is on. I dont know what to do about it.
The check engine light just came on and I dont know what to do about it. I've been getting yourmechanic help quite a few times and I've been following the advice about what to do, but now I dont know.
My car has 177000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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