Verify the plug wires are connected correctly. Look here: http://autorepair.about.com/library/firing_orders/bl-fo-1312.htm It can also be a bad spark plug, or plug wire. A burnt valve or blown head gasket is another possibility. A weak injector on that cylinder is possible. A compression check is in order if the ignition system is found to be OK. This will detect a blown gasket or burnt valve.
If the check engine light is flashing that means an engine cylinder misfire has been detected
If the check engine light is flashing that means an engine cylinder misfire has been detected . You can drive the vehicle in for repair , just avoid any rapid acceleration or deceleration because you can damage the catalytic converter
misfire
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Means a misfire is happening. The emission's system is affected. The blinking is because the catalitic converter is being dameaged (from too much fuel dumped in from the misfire). the shaking it the imbalance from the misfire.
You most likely have cylinder misfire. Check your ignition coils and spark plugs.
Sounds like a Cyl 8, misfire.
If your 4 Runner shakes when it is idle, it is in definite need of a tune up. The shaking could be from a variety of things, including the fuel filter being clogged or even a cylinder misfire.
A Dodge Neon may experience shaking during acceleration due to bad spark plugs, incorrect ignition timing, or a failing transmission. Shaking can also occur from worn motor or transmission mounts.
Motor or transmission mounts. That or your transmission is slipping one way or the other.
Bad spark plugs, spark plugs wires, etc.
if the engine light is blinking a misfire condition has been detected. check plugs and wires.l