2008 Chevy Malibu

[Nathaniel Pysklo]

One day while I was driving my car the check engine light came on. I don't have time to go into the shop, and I heard that you could turn the key a couple times to show the code. Is this possible with this car?

 

[ThatVietGuy]

The only way to figure out the code is to plug in an OBD reader - which you can have done at an auto parts store in like 5 minutes.

 

[smorizio]

picked up a 17.00 scan tool on amazon the other day worked fine for me.

 

[smorizio]

http://www.freeautomechanic.com/diagnostictroblecodes5.html

 

[Mason Methot]

In a lot of GM's (and other manufactures), if you do the key turn thing it will read out a quick little code then you can look it up online.