Why is the service engine light soon on in my 99 Ford Escort

1999 FORD ESCORT
175,000 MILES
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ARG411
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My car is leaking oil and the service engine soon light soon is on. Do I need a tune up are is the engine about to go out?
Jan 10, 2012 at 1:27 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Fix the leak and then have the computer scanned for code/s-start here
Jan 10, 2012 at 1:31 AM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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YOU CAN USUALLY GET THEM CHECKED AT MOST POPULAR AUTO PARTS STORES FOR FREE!

WRITE THE EXACT CODES DOWN AND BRING THEM BACK HERE...EVEN IF THEY MAKE FIX SUGGESTIONS AT THE STORE

THE MEDIC
Jan 10, 2012 at 2:13 AM
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