Q: Do I need to stop driving my car immediately if my check engine light and check transmission light both come on and stay on?
Check engine and check transmission lights came on and are alternating back and forth. Should I stop driving immediately or do I have time to find a mechanic to check it out?
My car has 180000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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