If check engine soon comes on it means you may have a computer sensor telling you something is wrong. You should get a code readout ASAP. Mine let me down and it was a mass air flow sensor the problem.
this is normally caused by water entering the electronics of the engine. The most poular is the distributer cap. open cap and allow to completely dry and reasemble and see if that solves the problem.
Use something like car fax to check on the history of the car. Be sure the engine isn't to clean, that can be a sign they are hising a problem.
If by "stop the engine", you mean turn the car off, then the answer is NO!
Yes you can. But you will want to check you're engine soon.
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When the check engine light comes on, do not ignore it. This is an obvious sign to get the engine checked. However, before you do so, you have to see if the cap is loose because this sometimes causes the light to appear. Once that's tightened, the light should disappear.
Down on what? Engine oil, check the dipstick. Coolant, check the reservoir.
It really depends on what the cause of the check engine light is.
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You check engine light is signaling to you that there is something wrong with you car. You should have your car looked at by a professional.
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It is safe to drive you car for at least one mile after the check engine light comes on.