strange CEL first flashing then steady
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I drove to my friend house about 10 miles no problem 7pm, i have to start and move my car about 9pm i have to move my car from the driveway, but when i was leaving about 1am i start the car, and i feel the car is shakin (engine i think) CEL comes in flashing. In about 10sec. car feel ok, but CEL is now on for my drfive back about 10miles to work. I can't scan or search, because i'm at work and posting from my cell phone. Thanks for any input.
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Sounds like you lost a coil pack for a bit, then it started working again.
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<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/123222/cat_on_fire.jpg"></center><p>If it happens again -
Continuous flashing CEL means park your car and get it fixed.
Drove mine and almost burned the poor car with a 911 call involved for the fire department=)
Bad coil pack = Misfire
Misfire = Fuel going to your cats
Fuel in Cats = (See Pic)
You can almost do smores with it =)<ul><li><a href="http://oops!">http://oops!</a</li></ul>
Continuous flashing CEL means park your car and get it fixed.
Drove mine and almost burned the poor car with a 911 call involved for the fire department=)
Bad coil pack = Misfire
Misfire = Fuel going to your cats
Fuel in Cats = (See Pic)
You can almost do smores with it =)<ul><li><a href="http://oops!">http://oops!</a</li></ul>
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This is the key.
When you run the car breifly and restart later, it is not uncommon to have this problem. It's self-corrcting, but the light will stay on for a while. He's not flashing now, so no worries.
Coil packs on the early 2.8's are the most reliable part of the car. ;-)
When you run the car breifly and restart later, it is not uncommon to have this problem. It's self-corrcting, but the light will stay on for a while. He's not flashing now, so no worries.
Coil packs on the early 2.8's are the most reliable part of the car. ;-)
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