Q: I had spark plugs, coils replaced,

asked by on December 29, 2017

I brought my car into Firestone on Christmas Eve. It was not running. They replaced spark plugs, and coils. Engine light was off. Fine on Christmas, the next day Engine light went on again. Mechanic told me that the old gas have to run out of calico converter naturally, & will rebute at 1,000.miles. Every time I bring it back, it will be reset, but the minute I drive it, the light is on again. HELP!!!

My car has 114000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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