# Mitsubishi Check Engine Light

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/mitsubishi-check-engine-light/9441>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mitsubishi\
**Created:** [January 15, 2008, 3:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mitsubishi-check-engine-light/9441 "2008-01-15T03:35:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![jhayenator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9e8a1a/32.png) [@jhayenator](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jhayenator)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 3:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mitsubishi-check-engine-light/9441/1 "2008-01-15T03:35:18Z")

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How do I get the OBD on a 2001 Mitsubishi Galant? I just spent $200 at the garage to get it fixed and the light came back on a day later. I want to try to figure it myself before going back to them and spending another couple hundred bucks.

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**Author:** ![Tree\_Hugger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tree_hugger/32/53_2.png) [@Tree\_Hugger](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tree_Hugger)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 3:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mitsubishi-check-engine-light/9441/2 "2008-01-15T03:39:12Z")

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Either take it to Autozone (or any car parts place,) and get them to read the code for free, or buy a code reader for about $70 -$100 and read it yourself.

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**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 3:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mitsubishi-check-engine-light/9441/3 "2008-01-15T03:40:29Z")

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The easiest way is to go to AutoZone or a similar store where they will scan the car for free. Get the exact P code as well as a printout of the code’s meaning, if possible.

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**Author:** ![Skypilot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/skypilot/32/237_2.png) [@Skypilot](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Skypilot)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 9:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mitsubishi-check-engine-light/9441/4 "2008-01-15T09:03:23Z")

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Then Post what codes are pulled here. Someone can help you fix your problem.

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 10:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mitsubishi-check-engine-light/9441/5 "2008-01-15T10:53:51Z")

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And post the codes here. Note: the codes are in the format P0123. If you like post the English text explication as well. Don’t assume that the English text tells you want to fix, it is just telling us something about what sensor detected what.