Mitsubishi Repair: Mit carisma engine check light, alternator belt, egr valve

Question
I've recently got a Mit carisma 1.8 GLSi (1997) it's perfect when i test drive it, but later when i making turn to left or right, the engine light start to flash, only once or twice or when i make the car (front)wheel spain e.g release cluch quick, the same problem occur. Does my carisma's front wheel speed sensor gone faulty? please help!

Answer
Benson,
Unless your check engine light (CEL) stays on continuously, most mechanics wouldn't even venture a guess as to what the problem could be.  Speed sensors are on vehicles that come with anti-lock braking systems.  And if your car has ABS, then chances are your ABS light would come on as well as your CEL.  But I would not rule that out a bad sensor because a flickering CEL could indicate several different problems.  The most common items to cause the CEL to come on is a faulty emmissions or ignition component.  Anything from from a bad spark plug to a stuck EGR valve can set off the light.  You may simply have a loose alternator belt and that can cause your CEL and/or battery light to come on.

If you recently bought the car from a dealership, you can take it back to them and ask if they can do a courtesy check for free of your emmissions and ignition systems.  Else, I would recommend you get the car a tune-up and see if that helps.  Even if a tune-up does not help, it's always a first good step in making sure the used car you bought will run properly.
Good luck!