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There are pages and pages of things that can cause a check engine light. You need to have it checked with a scantool. Then the code can be diagnosed and repaired. Yes, depending on the cause, you could do damage.

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Q: Are there any other reasons the check engine light may have come on in my 1999 Honda civic besides a loose gas cap and can you damage the car if you drive it?
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