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Nick VAughn Posted on May 01, 2016
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Check engine light began flashing, engine runs rough

When you slow down,left off the gas....stop it acts as if it wants to stall

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Damage catalic converter partially blocked will make vehicle do all systems you are description. Car can't get rid of exhaust gases causing too much pressure in engine.

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Rough running is from misfires. Light flashing is telling you that you are about to cause damage the catalytic converters. On your car it could be coils or the ignition module. To check, swap coils. If the misfire follows, replace the coil. if it doesn't, replace the ignition module under the coils.

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Continual misfire that can damage the converter when flashing. Could be bad coil/wire/plug .

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How long since a tune-up?
Are there any applicable trouble codes?
What is year--make--model?

Testimonial: "2002 monte carlo, Just bought as a second car as a backup. Not sure about tune up, oil just changed, new exhaust. Wife has car was on way to work, so no codes as of yet"

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  • jack layton
    jack layton May 01, 2016

    If the lamp is flashing, it usually means the emissions have exceeded the federal standards. Caused by what, I'm not sure, at the moment? It may go into some type of limp home mode?

  • Nick VAughn
    Nick VAughn May 01, 2016

    Well when she leaves work I will meet her, and drop it off at garage..being Sunday it can be looked at tomorrow.

  • Nick VAughn
    Nick VAughn May 01, 2016

    I thought emissions, vacuum line etc. Contacted seller by text about tune up. A big thank you bud!

  • jack layton
    jack layton May 01, 2016

    Hope you get it going your way.

  • Anonymous May 01, 2016

    Well the garage is close than home, I just wondered, to hope it wasn't some serious, engine damaging issue.

  • jack layton
    jack layton May 01, 2016

    I understand, I can't tell much from here.

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