It shouldn't be
i have a 94 2 door and mine starts with the lite on.....but the lite goes out after it is runnin
Just an FYI that it was the timing belt.
Does the car start? because if it doesn't... then your fuel cutoff has been tripped, likely by the car getting hit closer to the gas tank and tripping the cutoff valve. if it's anything like the cutoff in a '91 escort, you should be able to take off the small panel access in the trunk/hatch and reset the switch, if it's the same, it's pretty easy
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.
It means you have an engine misfre.
It could be bad with out turning the light on.
You need to repair the cause of the code that turned the light on. You can then reset the light with a scan tool or a battery disconnect.
That is the check engine light, see related questions below.
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.
you can disconnect the battery for one minute >> then reconnect it ..... that should put the light out
The inspection light will come on when the engine is not operating properly. A check of the engine electronics is needed to find the problem that is turning the light on.
disconnect battery for 5 minutes, and then reconnect