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Visitor, Biloxi, MS, July 20, 2010, 14:37

my car started shaking like i had put bad gas in it. now it has a popping sound when i try to start it and when i put it in gear it stops running.the check engine like is also on. does anybody know what this problem could be???

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    matte July 20, 2010, 16:13
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    Could be a number of things--the Check Engine Light means there's a problem in your emission control system. This sounds mostly like a rough idle, and you could have an ignition coil problem, or a sensor failure, etc.

    You need a visit to a shop for diagnosis--there are trouble codes stored in your engine computer. http://repairpal.com/check-engine-light

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