Check engine light on...starts up but stalls out within a few seconds.

There's a reson for that light. It means get it checked out not ignore it.

The Check Engine Light means there's a failure in your emissions control system (http://repairpal.com/check-engine-light). The symptoms you describe are consistent with an emission control problem, and you'll need for a professional diagnostic tech to read the trouble codes and diagnose the problem. There's generally no easy fix to a serious emission control fault like the one your are experiencing.

I have the same problem can you tell me what was your solution

buy $25 obd scanner and check codes.

First off, if you are mechanically inclined, i would start with a $20 repair manual. It will help you maintain, troubleshoot and repair most "basic" problems. Second,and more toward the prob at hand, I have had the same problem, and it ended up being a cheap, but fairly simple repair....PCV valve check/replacement. could also be a sensor, i.e. Throttle position, Mass Air Flow or Pressure sensor, (all have some similar symptoms), but you may nee the OBD II scanner for that!