My check engine light just dinged on all of a sudden while driving around. What should be my first check points?

 

take it to advanced auto and have them check it out with their scanner. its free so why not?
usually that will help solve your problem. any noticible signs when the light does turn on? loss of power? low voltage? fumes?

 

umm not that i noticed. I was just driving and all of a sudden.... BING, it popped on.

 

Definitely get it scanned. One possible scenario is a bad O2 sensor, but there are all sorts of possibilities.

 

what year of camaro is it? advanced cant check OBD1 systems....

 

its a 1997 v6

 

ok, then your fine, advanced will run codes for free. let us know what codes you get, they will also print out the codes for you at advanced.

 

How does one know if his '95 is an "OBD1.5"? Some '95s are and some aren't.

 

afaik do the 95 california emission cars have obd2 and the others (no matter if japanese, domestical or europe cars) do have a obd 2 style connector with aldl

 

I found that out the hard way... the OBD1 and OBD2 jacks are basically the same, So i couldnt tell either. 95 was a transition year so you just gotta find the differences... If you can, take it to advanced and have them run codes. If they can, then it is OBD2. But if they cant, then your outta luck, then you gotta take it to a shop.