"Fred Atkinson" <fatkinson@mishmash.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 03 Sep 2007 12:09:24 -0700, Say What? <NotMe@NotYou.com>
> wrote:
>
>>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...
>>
> Thanks,
>
> How does one acquire the 'code'?
>


Fred,

He answered you.

Go to an auto parts store, Auto Zone is one, and they will read the code for
you.
I would call first to make sure they do offer that service.

--
Bearman

If it's got tits, tires, tubes, or transistors, it's trouble.