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96 hatch - engine problem and check engine light is on all the time

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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 01:54 PM
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Default 96 hatch - engine problem and check engine light is on all the time

My check engine light is on all the time because port one will run lean from time to time and a misfire. But driving down the road about 75 the engine light blinked about 4 or 5 times maybe and then it stay on like usual. I just dont know what that means.
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 01:58 PM
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So pull the code.
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 02:30 PM
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I know why the light comes on im just unsure why it blinked.
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 03:04 PM
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Blinking generally means severe, motor threatening problem, while solid means "please fix me, I don't like this."

Pull ALL of your codes and fix them.
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 04:55 PM
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how would i go about fixing port one being lean? and being a misfire????
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 05:06 PM
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intake gasket possibly
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 05:13 PM
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intake gasket to fix both lean and misfire??
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 05:19 PM
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Post the exact code, blinking check engine light means catalyst damaging events occurring
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 05:38 PM
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Default Re: 96 hatch engine problem.

i disconnected the battery to get the light to shut off but once the light comes back on i will get the exact codes and post them. but i know port one is lean and and i dont know the misfire code but i know it misfires.
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by stupidasso15
My check engine light is on all the time
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Post the exact code
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 11:00 PM
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and when you DO get the codes, fix ALL of them. "That isn't important, I'll deal with it later" is a stupid way to maintain a car.
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