1999 Hyundai Elantra why is the check engine on?

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1999 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

Engine Mechanical problem
1999 Hyundai Elantra 4 cyl Four Wheel Drive Automatic

hello

my car is hyundai elantra 1999, I was driving today suddenly the check engine comes on and stays on even I upstart the car it also stays on.

my check engine light is red.

what's the problem?

how will it cost for fixing it?

thanks

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RASMATAZ

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Check engine light:

Have the computer scanned for code/s-you have a problem within the engine management system that caused the CEL to turn on-This is your starting point of diagnosis, finding out what's going on.

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Monday, August 30th, 2010 AT 9:51 PM

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It has worth to repair?

How much will it cost?

Whether problem can be gas cap?

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Monday, August 30th, 2010 AT 10:18 PM

RASMATAZ

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You need to have it scanned to find out what's really causing the CEL to come On.

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Monday, August 30th, 2010 AT 10:54 PM

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I took my car today for fixing but its problem was from iginiton system, it costed about $479 plus $35 checking engine that see what's the problem

whether they got expensive from me?

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Tuesday, August 31st, 2010 AT 2:54 PM

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