Flashing CEL
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Flashing CEL
ok well i am having some troubles with the egr system in my ek but i was wondering why the cel flashes non stop when the engine is running? it is really annoying and i dont know what it is trying to say
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Re: Flashing CEL (Lethal_Threat)
The CEL is trying to tell you if you keep on driving you can do more damage to your car.
A flashing CEL means tow it and get it fixed.
A solid CEL means something is wrong but it is ok to drive to get home.
I don't think that your CEL would flash for an EGR code. Do you have any more codes?
The EGR is an easy one to fix/check out. Get a manual and see if you can troubleshoot it yourself.
A flashing CEL means tow it and get it fixed.
A solid CEL means something is wrong but it is ok to drive to get home.
I don't think that your CEL would flash for an EGR code. Do you have any more codes?
The EGR is an easy one to fix/check out. Get a manual and see if you can troubleshoot it yourself.
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Re: Flashing CEL (thesmogman)
It's flashing because your engine is misfiring. When it misfires, raw fuel is sent into the exhaust. Raw fuel and hot catalytic converters don't place nice.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by thesmogman »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The CEL is trying to tell you if you keep on driving you can do more damage to your car.</TD></TR></TABLE>
So yeah, what he said.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by thesmogman »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The CEL is trying to tell you if you keep on driving you can do more damage to your car.</TD></TR></TABLE>
So yeah, what he said.
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