1998 Chevy Suburban check engine light

1998 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
150,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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STINKY DIVER
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I was wanting to know what would cause the check engine light to come on? I checked water, gas cap, and oil. I t was kind of strange it just came on all of a sudden. thank you for your time and help
virgil keys
Nov 11, 2008 at 1:27 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

The check light is an indication the the ECU has logged a systems fault in the engine management system, you will have to get the code read with a scanner, this code will tell the tech which system is acting up and help shorten the diagnostic process,

mark (mhpautos)
Nov 11, 2008 at 1:37 PM
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