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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.

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Q: Why would the engine light come on after about 30 miles then go out after sitting about 8 hours and is OK until driven 30 miles again even though the odb box has been reset?
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