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Check engine light and rough idle

Tiny
TEACHER11
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  • 1998 OLDSMOBILE NINETY-EIGHT REGENCY
  • 120,000 MILES
I turned the car on and noticed the check engine light was on. It also had a really rough idle. I thought it might be because of cold temperatures so I let it warm up for about 5 minutes. When I got in the light was still on. When I started backing up and driving forward about 5 feet the light started flashing. And even as Im trying to drive, the car is still shaking.
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Saturday, January 7th, 2012 AT 8:22 PM

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Tiny
SATURNTECH9
  • MECHANIC
  • 30,869 POSTS
First thing you need to do is take it to a auto parts store and have it scanned for codes. Write the codes down and let me know exact code numbers. Also what size engine do you have.
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Saturday, January 7th, 2012 AT 8:25 PM

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