Blinking check engine light

[Ken Ford]

Go to O'Reilly Auto parts, they'll scan it for free.

LOLOL that’s funny.

 

[tas6691]

flashing light is a missfire....probably one of the coils....maybe

 

[cr107]

Go to O'Reilly Auto parts, they'll scan it for free.

I'll pass! lol

 

[coach482]

Blinking means severe. Can possibly damage converter.

 

[bambam]

Drive it like a maniac for about 20 miles. Use the tried and true "Throttle Tuning" method. If it is not back on then No Worries.

 

[Ken Ford]

Blinking means severe. Can possibly damage converter.

If it goes out it’s all good for now.

Happens again anytime in the near future it needs checked.

Blinking means it’s a serious problem that needs attention soon, and shouldn’t be ignored.(shouldn’t ignore any).

There a host of things that can cause it, and a host of things that could possibly be damaged.

 

[Jack Rabbit]

I find that a small piece of Duct tape over the blinking light makes it go away.

 

[Sowega86]

Save that diagnostic fee and visit Advance Auto and Auto Zone which both do free diagnosis with a scan tool. They can print out the problem codes and list the problem parts. I had a faulty camshaft sensor on my Frontier truck that was built around a re-torqued Altima engine which was notorious for the problem. After the free scan, I bought the part and had a local shop install it. No more problem again.

 

[MRM]

You gonna burn out a catylitic converter if you drive it. That misfire dumps raw fuel through the converter that then tries to eat it.

 

[41mag]

I find that a small piece of Duct tape over the blinking light makes it go away.

You would not believe how many times i have come across that when i had an emissions testing station.
And they would wonder why it wouldnt pass.
Some would go to all the trouble of taking the bulb out. “No light, no problem”