Check engine light came on

Asked by GuruXS5Y1 Oct 26, 2018 at 12:28 PM about the 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer ES

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My car check engine light came on
while driving and when I switch gears
it’s like it doesn’t want to go .i open
the hood n it’s hot.only drove it bout
30mins? Also smoke coming out of
oil cap ,do you know what the
problem is

1 Answer
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Rus answered 5 years ago

There is no way to tell without reading the codes. Anyone giving you advice here is only guessing. Go to Autozone or buy a OBD2 scanner online and read the codes. For instructions search " Mitsubishi Service Engine Light On Youcanic"

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