Q: Black my link screen, the check engine came on while driving blonking for a minute then shut off.
Two things, first my my link radio screen went black. Checked and changed fuses disconnected the battery and still nothing. Thr tonight i was driving home from work my check engine started blinking then a minute later shut off and shit hasnt returned should i be concerned?
My car has 68000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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