service engine light comes on

1987 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO
12,000 MILES • 5.0L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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OVERAA3
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the service engine light comes on while driving.
Oct 5, 2017 at 6:23 PM
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STEVE W.
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Pull the code(s) and see what comes up. On that one it is easy to do, you only need a jumper wire and read the flashes from the light.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/buick-cadillac-chevy-gmc-oldsmobile-pontiac-gm-1983-1995-obd1-code-definitions-and-retrieval-method

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIKdbTFvyUU
Oct 5, 2017 at 7:22 PM
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