Fred Atkinson wrote:
> It would happen on Labor Day that the Check Car light came on
> on my 1996 Honda Civic CX.
>
> Ordinarily, I would just call a Honda place but that's not
> likely today.
>
> Can you tell me specifically what I am looking for as a
> problem as a result of that light coming on?

Without the trouble code, no!

The check engine light means simply that... Get it checked. Any of the
auto parts places open? Many of them will check the code and decipher
it for you.

Without the code it could be anything from a) you left the gas cap loose
last time you filled up to z) you're about five minutes from a
catastrophic mechanical failure or something in between.

Likely it's something leaning towards the "A" end of the list, but...