Flashing CEL
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Flashing CEL
For the first time ever last night I got a flashing CEL while doing about 70. Anyone ever got that before? The cel light is now off but I wonder why it came on at all.
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If you were at high rpm, it could have been a misfire. If that's the case, it may come back. Check the ECU for error codes if you have that ability. Otherwise, take it to a dealer.
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Mike,
a Flashing CEL is usually not a good thing.
Did it stay on for quite a while? Were you revving the engine pretty high?
Oh oh, might be time to visit our friends in Tustin or HB...
a Flashing CEL is usually not a good thing.
Did it stay on for quite a while? Were you revving the engine pretty high?
Oh oh, might be time to visit our friends in Tustin or HB...
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Originally Posted by 4 years to Supercharge
Is the misfire caused by the fuel cutoff when it hits 10,500 RPMs?
After it hits the 10,500 RPM cutoff when does fuel kick back in?
After it hits the 10,500 RPM cutoff when does fuel kick back in?
10,500 rpm?????
whachatalkinaboutwillis???????
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fwiw, flashing CEL is typically the PCM detecting occasional misfires, but not often enough to trigger a full-on misfire CEL, it's mentioned in the service manual
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Originally Posted by 4 years to Supercharge
Is the misfire caused by the fuel cutoff when it hits 10,500 RPMs?
After it hits the 10,500 RPM cutoff when does fuel kick back in?
After it hits the 10,500 RPM cutoff when does fuel kick back in?
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Originally Posted by Red Devil
If you're having plugs replaced often, they may be fouling from carbon. How often do you take in into the upper rev range?
I guess not often enough
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i had the same problem with flashing cel. its caused by a misfire. my misfire was caused by an arching spark plug wire which gave a weak spark that caused to plug to foul out and make the cel stay on eventually. take it to the dealer and have it fixed. my car runs awesome all the time now, no "bad" days anymore.
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I think its the spark plugs but I just got them changed about 5k ago
they keep going bad
what causes them to go bad
now the cel light is on and flashes at high rpm's
they keep going bad
what causes them to go bad
now the cel light is on and flashes at high rpm's
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that was the exact problem i had. it prolly feels like its hesitating a little bit as well at high r's. go get the plugs and wire changed. its under free, and you'll be happy with the results. i was sooooo sick of the problems with the car and was dying to get rid of it but after that fix i'm in love with the car again.
btw its prolly the arching wire that is causing the plugs to go bad. it took my tech three tries to get it right.
btw its prolly the arching wire that is causing the plugs to go bad. it took my tech three tries to get it right.
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