Going to work last night the check engine light came on. Scared me shitless as I was driving the rest of the way to work, then to my repair shop this morning.

I was ready for the worst. It seemed so bad that I was ready to shell out one, even two grand. I thought the mounts and joints and all that shit had to be replaced.

But, apparently, no. It just needs a tune-up. That's the reason for the shaking and the check engine (as well as the oil level) light? And it's much less than a grand?

OK, I'll take it. Even though I'm scared that's not going to fix everything.