A flashing check engine light means an engine cylinder misfire has been
detected
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∙ 2011-04-21 07:27:46flashing check engine lite means do not drive, or you risk permanent engine damage. you need to get the codes scanned
A flashing check engine light is usually due to a misfire. see related questions below.
NO. if you replace the fuel filter, it will have NO effect on the flashing ce lite. how bout get the codes scanned, and THEN see why it is flashing? using the guess method to diagnose a problem with the millenia doesnt work
If your check engine light is flashing an engine cylinder misfire has been detected
A flashing check engine light is an indication of a misfire. See related question below for more information.
It can be a lot of things, more than likely a cylinder is misfiring, but you will need to have a computer hooked up to it to be sure. It could be something simple like a wire.
The flashing check engine light means there is one or more cylinder misfires occuring.Have the codes pulled from the computer to determine which cylinder(s) are misfiring.
Check for fuel and spark
Fix the problem it is telling you about - It will jsut come back on if you dont M
I have a 2002 Millenia-S and removing and reattaching the + battery cable does reset the check engine light.Answertry unhooking the positive cable to the battery...this works on my 97 millenia
you need an on board diagnostic scaner
if the distributor is not firing. check to see if your engines compression; if compression is at zero, then you need a new engine. Mazda millenia, 626, ford probe have this problem.