Flashing Check Engine Light
05-20-2014, 08:16 AM
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Flashing Check Engine Light
Hi All,
Hoping for some help. My car was running fine. I took it to have it inspected yesterday and it passed. I drove it home and it seemed fine. This morning I started down the road and I noticed the check engine light flashing and it doesn't seem to be driving right or sounding right. Any thoughts?
I have somewhere around 49,000 miles.
Hoping for some help. My car was running fine. I took it to have it inspected yesterday and it passed. I drove it home and it seemed fine. This morning I started down the road and I noticed the check engine light flashing and it doesn't seem to be driving right or sounding right. Any thoughts?
I have somewhere around 49,000 miles.
05-20-2014, 08:51 AM
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Per the link in Aashish's post:
"So what to do if you get a CEL? First, look at the CEL. If it is blinking continuously, STOP and DO NOT DRIVE THE CAR!! A flashing CEL can be indicative of something catastrophic going on, and continued use of the engine or driving the car could exacerbate the problem and make the costs to repair it grow into a HUGE amount! If the CEL is blinking, you have no choice but to get it towed to the dealership to have it checked out and fixed."
Otherwise read the linked post.
If you take to the local Autozone or similar parts store and ask to borrow their code reader, you plug it in under the dash. Get the codes. Then google them individually with "honda S2000" or just "S2000". Will give you an idea of what is happening.
A misfire?
If an AP1, maybe a long overdue valve adjustment.
"So what to do if you get a CEL? First, look at the CEL. If it is blinking continuously, STOP and DO NOT DRIVE THE CAR!! A flashing CEL can be indicative of something catastrophic going on, and continued use of the engine or driving the car could exacerbate the problem and make the costs to repair it grow into a HUGE amount! If the CEL is blinking, you have no choice but to get it towed to the dealership to have it checked out and fixed."
Otherwise read the linked post.
If you take to the local Autozone or similar parts store and ask to borrow their code reader, you plug it in under the dash. Get the codes. Then google them individually with "honda S2000" or just "S2000". Will give you an idea of what is happening.
A misfire?
If an AP1, maybe a long overdue valve adjustment.
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05-20-2014, 11:22 AM
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Per the link in Aashish's post:
"So what to do if you get a CEL? First, look at the CEL. If it is blinking continuously, STOP and DO NOT DRIVE THE CAR!! A flashing CEL can be indicative of something catastrophic going on, and continued use of the engine or driving the car could exacerbate the problem and make the costs to repair it grow into a HUGE amount! If the CEL is blinking, you have no choice but to get it towed to the dealership to have it checked out and fixed."
Otherwise read the linked post.
If you take to the local Autozone or similar parts store and ask to borrow their code reader, you plug it in under the dash. Get the codes. Then google them individually with "honda S2000" or just "S2000". Will give you an idea of what is happening.
A misfire?
If an AP1, maybe a long overdue valve adjustment.
"So what to do if you get a CEL? First, look at the CEL. If it is blinking continuously, STOP and DO NOT DRIVE THE CAR!! A flashing CEL can be indicative of something catastrophic going on, and continued use of the engine or driving the car could exacerbate the problem and make the costs to repair it grow into a HUGE amount! If the CEL is blinking, you have no choice but to get it towed to the dealership to have it checked out and fixed."
Otherwise read the linked post.
If you take to the local Autozone or similar parts store and ask to borrow their code reader, you plug it in under the dash. Get the codes. Then google them individually with "honda S2000" or just "S2000". Will give you an idea of what is happening.
A misfire?
If an AP1, maybe a long overdue valve adjustment.
Sort of looks like I'm going to have to call a tow truck. It sounds like I shouldn't take a chance of driving it to Autozone. UGH!
05-20-2014, 11:23 AM
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If you could recommend a knowledgeable and honest repair place, that would be greatly appreciated!