# check engine light
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/check-engine-light/37476
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [October 23, 2007, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/check-engine-light/37476 "2007-10-23T13:07:48Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author:  [@SVT3945](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SVT3945)
#### Post date: [October 23, 2007, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/check-engine-light/37476/1 "2007-10-23T13:07:48Z")
could an overheat problem or temp sending unit cause a light to come on??
I thought not but could be wrong.
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### Author:  [@psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychopjv)
#### Post date: [October 24, 2007, 12:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/check-engine-light/37476/2 "2007-10-24T00:40:51Z")
anything is possible. on what type of vehicle? gm’s do it all the time for not reaching operating temperature. Fords usually for running too hot.
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### Author:  [@Bull49](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bull49)
#### Post date: [October 24, 2007, 12:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/check-engine-light/37476/3 "2007-10-24T00:47:53Z")
make/model/year?
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### Author:  [@SVT3945](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SVT3945)
#### Post date: [October 24, 2007, 5:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/check-engine-light/37476/4 "2007-10-24T05:18:43Z")
2001 kia sportage
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### Author:  [@copperlegend](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/copperlegend)
#### Post date: [October 24, 2007, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/check-engine-light/37476/5 "2007-10-24T06:56:34Z")
my old outback threw a CEL when it overheated, so it’s definitely possible.
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### Author:  [@02svtfocus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/02svtfocus)
#### Post date: [October 24, 2007, 7:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/check-engine-light/37476/6 "2007-10-24T07:05:17Z")
just go to an advance auto and get a free CEL test