check engine light

ya, check engine lights can come on for any number of reasons. heres a good list of the codes. all of the P0XXX codes are the same for every manufacturer, but the P1XXX's can change. http://www.svtlightnings.com/scantool/ford dtc codes.htm
post the code you get, and then we can help you with the diagnosis. you need a scan tool to pull them, its not like the good old days where you could stab 1 and 2 with a paperclip and read the flashes.