Q: Check engine light and gauge went to "H"
Hi, ok about 2 weeks ago I had a new distributor put in , driving home from thr mechanic 2 days later my check engine light came on. But before I brang it to get fixed thr check engine light was off. Now today October 4th, driving home I noticed my gauge was going to "h" . My question is did my mechanic mess up my car even more thrn it was. Seems my car isn't good as it should be .after paying all this money for thr new spark plugs and distributor. Can you help please cause I'm very upset. Thank you Lynne
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