Q: Check engine light is on

asked by on December 20, 2016

In my car the check engine light was on from two days and I also scanned my car the mechanic said there are showing ignition missing trouble, you may go and show to the Toyota company .So is it possible to came on check engine light on?, and may I drive to Toyota company about 200 Miles with this trouble and check engine light while on. Thank you A.Seelan

My car has 8000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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