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My check engine light is on could this have anything to do with my belt going bad on the car?

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NO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN YOUR ENGINE CAN'T READ A SENSOR ANYMORE GO TO AUTOZONE THEY PROVIDE A FREE SCAN OF YOUR CAR AND WILL TELL YOU WHICH SENSOR HAS FAILED OR WHAT SYSTEM IS NOT IN WORKING ORDER

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Timing belt going bad can cause a lot of problems which will turn on the check engine light, parts like camshaft, crankshaft sensor, etc.

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