Ply mouth Breeze 1997

Tiny
AUJLA
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  • 1997 PLYMOUTH BREEZE
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 225,000 MILES
1997 plymouth breeze, 225000 km. Check engine light gproblemslows, automatic one of the four door locks not working.
Saturday, April 23rd, 2011 AT 6:53 AM

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Tiny
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I will address the check engine light in this question. You will have to ask a separate question for the door lock issue.

The "check engine" light is an indicator for a system that monitors many electronic functions in the system, also called the "malfunction indicator lamp" (MIL). It can come on for any of hundreds of different causes from any of the systems that the computer monitors. Some are very important and can lead to further component or engine damage and some are emissions related not as serious but still a problem and need to be repaired.

Your first step is to have the computer scanned to retrieve the trouble codes that were set when the check engine light came on. Those codes will give you specific information about what the computer saw and will get you pointed in the right direction to find your problem. With a 1996 or newer and some 95 cars and you have an AutoZone or Advanced auto parts in your area, they will read them for free. Once you have these code numbers, we can be a lot more specific about what your problem may be.
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Saturday, April 23rd, 2011 AT 11:31 AM

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