The Service Engine Soon light came on in my '96 Corsica a few days ago. I didn't think much of it because in this past this has been caused by my gas tank cover not being on tight enough. I tried tightening it, but the light stayed on. One time a few days ago I noticed the light flashing while I was driving. I have noticed that while I'm stopped a light, I can feel the engine almost sputtering, as though there is water in the gas line. I added half a container of HEET/fuel injector cleaner to the tank. I can still feel the engine sputtering while stopped. Then tonight on a 120-mile trip, the light flashed on multiple occasions, and I counted the flashes: 10 in a series. Does the 10 flashes specifically mean anything? If so, what? Or will I need to run a diagnostic code test?
Please don't advise me to go to a mechanic; my dad is my mechanic and as soon as we know what's wrong, we'll fix it.
2007-12-30 21:03:31 · 4 answers · asked by Beth E 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
I own a shop, and think this; The light came on, and later (after ignoring it) it started flashing. If its flashing; it means you have a problem that requires attention right away, and should not be driven. You could have a problem that will do severe damage to the engine, and/or other components in the vehicle. If its not knocking, squeaking, or dieing in the road, then this must mean you can still drive it. If your dad is a mechanic, then I would suspect he's going to raise cane at you for ignoring the light. Should you not know something is wrong, and by ignoring the light you could be doing more damage to your car? Check it out before you even attempt to drive it anymore. If it melts down in the road, your dad is going to know. You sound just like my son. He won't check anything until it just dies completely, and then he complains about having to spend more to fix it, than he would have if he had just fixed it to begin with. I'll bet you would fix your computer if it was acting up, so why not your transportation? I don't mean to sound rude, and I'm in no way trying to insult you. I just think you are not doing your poor car any favors, and your dad may go off on you.
Glad to add my 2 cents worth!!!
2007-12-31 01:38:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
a flashing light means you are doing catalytic converter damage!!!! get code checked at advanced or autozone for free!!! fix it soon !!!
2007-12-31 00:07:29 · answer #2 · answered by hurchelfox 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flashing light means that there is engine misfire or something wrong thet may ruin the cat converter(s). Most likely cause on a 12 year old car is plug wire or spark plug. Dad Cannot wait this misfiring needs to be fixed right away.
2007-12-30 23:02:40 · answer #3 · answered by John Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get diagnostic codes, fix the problem....sounds like you and your dad are on top of the problem already
2007-12-30 21:23:29 · answer #4 · answered by gravel128 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋