no start, no run

1994 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
106,500 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DAVID GRIFFITH
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the svc. eng. lgt. has come on several times. occasionaly veh. will not turn str over even tho panel lites are on and batt. hot. after several attempts I let car stand for hr. or so, put key in and starts ok. car also sputters when driving shuts off and leaves me stranded. many attempts to crank, no response. after sitting for several hrs. will start and run.
Mar 14, 2011 at 6:57 PM
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The "check engine" light is an indicator for a system that monitors many electronic functions in the system, also called the "malfunction indicator lamp" (MIL). It can come on for any of hundreds of different causes from any of the systems that the computer monitors. Some are very important and can lead to further component or engine damage and some are emissions related not as serious but still a problem and need to be repaired.

Your first step is to have the computer scanned to retrieve the trouble codes that were set when the check engine light came on. Those codes will give you specific information about what the computer saw and will get you pointed in the right direction to find your problem. With a 1996 or newer and some 95 cars and you have an AutoZone or Advanced auto parts in your area, they will read them for free. Once you have these code numbers, we can be a lot more specific about what your problem may be.
Mar 14, 2011 at 8:37 PM
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