Looking for a way to find out how to get the error codes for my 95 maxima. Ok, I bought this car about 6 mos ago, and the check engine light was on, but the car ran great. About a month ago, the light went out and stayed out till yesterday. Before it came back on, I had bought gas at a station I do not usually use, but all was fine for about 70 miles. When I left work last night, I let the car warm up about 5mins which I also never do. When I took off, the car was acting like it was missfiring. Just running bad. I drove it 35 miles to the house whithout the light coming on. About an hour later, I was called back to work. Car is still running bad, but about 3 miles down the road, the check engine light started flashing, and flashed all the way to work, another 32 miles. When I left work, it still ran bad and the light continued to flash for maybe 15 miles and then just came on steady. This morning (still running bad) the light was steady for about 5 miles, then flashed for about 10 - 15 miles, then back to steady again. What I am wondering is... is there some way to get the problem identified by the car w/o going to a shop? I have just started this job and am VERY low on funds. Any thoughts on the subject would be a great help. Thanks, jim
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19 years ago