Why did my CEL light just blink at me?
04-19-2006, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by xrider01
i think so. i don't remember exactly what speed 8k in 4th gear is. you're probably right, though i think it may have been faster than that 
i'll find out later today and post back
i'll find out later today and post back
EEK!!!! Please be a safe dr
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04-19-2006, 03:29 PM
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how long does the vehicle stay in safe mode after the CEL comes on? It happened to me today and manually reset ECU by unplugging battery it went away, but what if I didnt do the reset how long would it take for the car to get back to normal mode?
04-19-2006, 03:50 PM
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Happened to me also the other night. I red lined it twice in a row and the 2nd time the flashing CEL came on. Throttled back and it when away after about 20 secs, when it came on I could hear and feel the engine misfiring. It's been fine ever since.
04-19-2006, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by swoope
04-20-2006, 03:05 AM
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Originally Posted by KeithL
Anyone (zoom44? <g>) know which codes only flash the CEL and which latch it on?
Obviously misfire, but just wondering about others...
Obviously misfire, but just wondering about others...
04-20-2006, 03:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Razz1
EEK!!!! Please be a safe dr iver.
iver.. *knocks on wood*
05-06-2006, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Razz1
8000 then shifting into 6th! that's pretty fast for driving on the freeway.
Well over 100 eh?
Well over 100 eh?
.the magic number for speed at 8k rpms in 4th gear is 110Mph....takes you to ~5500rpm in 6th gear
05-06-2006, 03:23 PM
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FYI...there are different types of codes...some set a hard code right away......they are more severe errors
Others set a pending code...that has to be repeated in the same drive cycle as the original to set a hard code.
Other codes have to be repeated in two succesive drive cycles to show up
Get confusing ..........
Others set a pending code...that has to be repeated in the same drive cycle as the original to set a hard code.
Other codes have to be repeated in two succesive drive cycles to show up
Get confusing ..........
05-08-2006, 10:05 PM
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i was driving down the highway in 6th at about 80 mph, prolly bout 79 degrees outside and humid, AC off, windows up, stereo at about 20.. CEL flashed at me about 5x, I changed lanes, started to slow down to get off the highway and it stopped... so I started accelerating back up to 80mph and it didn't come back on..
on my way home it didn't come on again either..
I guess i'll take it to the dealer tomorrow and have them look. I had just gotten gas, but snap-on says a loose fuel cap will never cause it to flash, and i'd believe him on that one :b
I checked the cap anyway and it was clicked in like it usually is..
it's weird.. car drove normally..
on my way home it didn't come on again either..
I guess i'll take it to the dealer tomorrow and have them look. I had just gotten gas, but snap-on says a loose fuel cap will never cause it to flash, and i'd believe him on that one :b
I checked the cap anyway and it was clicked in like it usually is..
it's weird.. car drove normally..
05-08-2006, 11:59 PM
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my cel was on. my airbag light was on. my tire light was on bc of rims. my seatbelt light on bc im a punk. my stab cntrl light bc i like to live dangerously. they couldnt find out why the cel was on, replaced the airbag harness, but now the cel is back on and i dont want them to get my car. i waited 4 days last time!
05-09-2006, 09:58 AM
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My car did the CEL blink/loss of power for about 30 seconds right near the end of a long sweeper where I was on the gas. I checked my air filter and found it was covered in oil. I took the intake apart and found oil EVERYWHERE, including the bottom part of the MAF. I soaked up the oil and cleaned the MAF and it's been fine ever since.
Now I'm trying to figure out how to install an oil catch can so this doesn't happen again.
Now I'm trying to figure out how to install an oil catch can so this doesn't happen again.
05-10-2006, 01:58 PM
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Welp, just got mine back. It was a misfire.
They replaced my spark plugs, battery, starter and reflashed the ECU.. course I also told them it was having trouble starting (and it was).
They replaced my spark plugs, battery, starter and reflashed the ECU.. course I also told them it was having trouble starting (and it was).
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