Help with problem resolution

[speef]

Hi gang,

I just bought a used 97 yesterday, 53k miles, had a stupid grin on my face all day long, then, about 6 hours into my new ownership, I noticed a slight hesitation in 2nd gear, as if I blipped the throttle, and the check engine light went on immediately after. It felt as if the engine chocked for a second...

It's a solid light, not a flashing one.

This, on the first day. PPI on the car last week showed clean bill of health, compression is great, etc...

Any help as to what this may be is appreciated. I'm more ticked off about it happenning not 6 hours after I took ownership than anything else...

Is this usually an emissions deal?

Again, any help is greatly appreciated,

thank you in advance,

Speef