MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BLINKS WHEN I STOP AT THE RED LIGHT IT STOPS BLINKING AND JUST STAYS ON WHEN I DRIVE OR WHEN I PUT IT IN NETURAL AND PRESS THE GAS. I VE TOOK IT TO ADVANCE AUTO AND GOT THE READING IT SAYS CYLINDER ONE MISFIRE I CHANGED THE PLUG AND IT STOPPED FOR A BIT THEN STARTED AGAIN!
2007-09-20 08:55:53 · 5 answers · asked by bumpy20032003 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The reason that a check engine light is blinking is because Cat damage can occur. Get you vehicle fixed quickly or you will run into a much larger repair if the catalytic converter is damaged.
2007-09-20 09:03:54 · answer #1 · answered by nikowrench72 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When check engine light blinks: Damaged to engine or components. If you have codes P03XX those are misfire codes. A misfire can be caused by several causes, must common is ignition misfire. If spark plug replacement did not fix it then check the rest of ignition system: ignition coil and wires.
If your vehicle is chevy you can see the misfire counts on the scanner display.
2007-09-20 10:49:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the check engine light stays on and doesnt blink, it isnt very dangerous.. The car's computer system just detected a error code... However, if it is blinking, then your car is unsafe to drive and you should take it in asap...
2007-09-20 09:03:55 · answer #3 · answered by tou2yaj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dO A COMPLETE TUNE UP. mAKE SURE YOUR GAS CAP IS ALWAYS TIGHT. gIVE IT A LITTLE EXTRA TWIST AFTER YOU FILL UP WITH FUEL. iT COULD BE AN 0-2 SENSOR ALSO. ALL OF OUR TAXICABS IN OUR FLEET OF A HUNDRED VEHICLES USUALLY NEEDS THE GAS CAP TIGHTENED UP. THIS HAPPENED TO MY T-BIRD AND AFTER I STARTED TIGHTENING UP THE GAS CAP IT SEEMED FIXED. NO PROBLEMS I LEARNED THIS FROM A MECHANIC THAT I HAD WORKING FOR ME FOR MANY YEARS. BE CAREFUL HARD TO SAY WHAT WILL BE THE NEXT THING THEY TRY TO SELL YOU TO FIX THIS PROBLEM.
2007-09-20 09:09:19 · answer #4 · answered by frankm1412@yahoo.com 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like you need a seriously complete tune up, Bloke!!!!!
2007-09-20 09:03:29 · answer #5 · answered by Cica 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋