flashing "service engine soon" light
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Flashing Service engine soon light
Mine just started doing this today. And now the car is running real rough. And there is a strong smell of gas. The car also does not have as much power. Its not running in safe mode, had that happen before. Its just runs really rough.
To me it seems as if one of the plugs are not firing or maybe a coil pack. I have a O2 sensor on the driver side and it is reading fine. So i assume its on the passenger side.
Tomorrow i am going to Auto Zone to see what the cell is.
What do you guys think?
Thanks
Todd
Mine just started doing this today. And now the car is running real rough. And there is a strong smell of gas. The car also does not have as much power. Its not running in safe mode, had that happen before. Its just runs really rough.
To me it seems as if one of the plugs are not firing or maybe a coil pack. I have a O2 sensor on the driver side and it is reading fine. So i assume its on the passenger side.
Tomorrow i am going to Auto Zone to see what the cell is.
What do you guys think?
Thanks
Todd
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Originally Posted by aceman
Flashing Service engine soon light
Mine just started doing this today. And now the car is running real rough. And there is a strong smell of gas. The car also does not have as much power. Its not running in safe mode, had that happen before. Its just runs really rough.
To me it seems as if one of the plugs are not firing or maybe a coil pack. I have a O2 sensor on the driver side and it is reading fine. So i assume its on the passenger side.
Tomorrow i am going to Auto Zone to see what the cell is.
What do you guys think?
Thanks
Todd
Mine just started doing this today. And now the car is running real rough. And there is a strong smell of gas. The car also does not have as much power. Its not running in safe mode, had that happen before. Its just runs really rough.
To me it seems as if one of the plugs are not firing or maybe a coil pack. I have a O2 sensor on the driver side and it is reading fine. So i assume its on the passenger side.
Tomorrow i am going to Auto Zone to see what the cell is.
What do you guys think?
Thanks
Todd
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Originally Posted by aceman
Flashing Service engine soon light
Mine just started doing this today. And now the car is running real rough. And there is a strong smell of gas. The car also does not have as much power. Its not running in safe mode, had that happen before. Its just runs really rough.
To me it seems as if one of the plugs are not firing or maybe a coil pack. I have a O2 sensor on the driver side and it is reading fine. So i assume its on the passenger side.
Tomorrow i am going to Auto Zone to see what the cell is.
What do you guys think?
Thanks
Todd
Mine just started doing this today. And now the car is running real rough. And there is a strong smell of gas. The car also does not have as much power. Its not running in safe mode, had that happen before. Its just runs really rough.
To me it seems as if one of the plugs are not firing or maybe a coil pack. I have a O2 sensor on the driver side and it is reading fine. So i assume its on the passenger side.
Tomorrow i am going to Auto Zone to see what the cell is.
What do you guys think?
Thanks
Todd
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Originally Posted by MIAPLAYA
If your SES light is flashing it indicates that a misfire event is occuring at that time.
Plug filed out? Coil pack going bad?
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Originally Posted by Kenk2
It happened to me a month back when I was still NA.. I had LOW OIL so you might want to check that. I took it to the dealer and they told me I was low after changing my oil just 2500 miles ago.. Def let the car sit for 20 mins then check it..
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Could be spark blow out. Maybe a spark plug is fouled. Or maybe a coil pack died. You mentioned it smells like gas and is running rich... It sounds to me like on or more cyliners is not combusting...
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Originally Posted by MIAPLAYA
Could be spark blow out. Maybe a spark plug is fouled. Or maybe a coil pack died. You mentioned it smells like gas and is running rich... It sounds to me like on or more cyliners is not combusting...
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Well, just got back from Auto Zone. It is a misfire and it looks like cylinder #5 code(P0305) Passenger side rear.
Here is the funny thing though. The drive over and back the car ran just fine. No issues at all. So before i order plugs or a Coil pack. What can i do to narrow it down?
Going to check that plug tomorrow to see what it looks like.
Thanks Guys
Todd
Here is the funny thing though. The drive over and back the car ran just fine. No issues at all. So before i order plugs or a Coil pack. What can i do to narrow it down?
Going to check that plug tomorrow to see what it looks like.
Thanks Guys
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Originally Posted by Kenk2
It happened to me a month back when I was still NA.. I had LOW OIL so you might want to check that. I took it to the dealer and they told me I was low after changing my oil just 2500 miles ago.. Def let the car sit for 20 mins then check it..
Bro I thought the same thing as you.. Took it to the dealer and they said oil was very low..
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I don't know if this is mentioned, but SES in a steady glow means there is an error code. Flashing usually means there is a more serious problem and requires immediate attention.
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Originally Posted by Audible Mayhem
maybe your blinker fluid is low todd
Well the car ran fine all day today so i got the oil changed. Tomorrow i plan on checking to see if the plug is fouled out or not. Looks like a new coil is almost $80. So i hope its just a little plug.
Thanks for your help guys.
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Todd