Hello all,

Just registered after finding this forum site. Hopefully someone here can help. I own an 86 El Camino with the stock 305 and 4 speed AT tranny. My question is the "Service Engine Soon" light has been staying on and doesn't shut off anymore. Use to be that it would shut off after 5 minutes or so, but now it stays on indefinetly. Does this mean I really need to have it service by a qualified mechanic or is it something simple the my weekend mechanic skills can handle? Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

its throwing a code,a weekend mechanic can fix it in 5 minutes if he has the right tool, or you can go and pay the 85 an hour diagnostic rates at the local shop.

Check out this link it shows you how to get the codes with a paperclip.
http://autorepair.about.com/library/ts/obd-i/bl-dtcs-13.htm