CEL flashing on my 98 civic

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Jul 23, 2011 | 07:56 PM

ek_gsr1

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CEL flashing on my 98 civic

Went to a trip to San Francisco on my way back to San Diego the CEL started flashing and the motor wanted to die on me. So can you guys help me.
I think is bad sensor .

Jul 23, 2011 | 07:58 PM

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Re: CEL flashing on my 98 civic

Pull the CEL codes.

A blinking CEL means the engine was misfiring so severely that the cat could be damaged.

Start by doing a tune up -- plugs, wires, cap, and rotor.

Jul 23, 2011 | 08:02 PM

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Re: CEL flashing on my 98 civic

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Originally Posted by RonJ@HT

Pull the CEL codes.

A blinking CEL means the engine was misfiring so severely that the cat could be damaged.

Start by doing a tune up -- plugs, wires, cap, and rotor.

Exactly, it only blinks when it is bad. Check the codes to see what the problem is.

Jul 23, 2011 | 08:04 PM

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Re: CEL flashing on my 98 civic

I did the tune up already like a month ago
Spark plugs
Cap and rotor
But I didn't replace the spark plugs wires.

Jul 23, 2011 | 08:07 PM

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Re: CEL flashing on my 98 civic

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Exactly, it only blinks when it is bad. Check the codes to see what the problem is.

Ok I'll check the code . Thanks

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