It is very possible that you have a carbon build up and occasionally a piece lodges in the EGR valve.
It is the same as it is when you check the compression when the engine is not running. It does not change. It will only get worse as engine wears with time and as miles start adding up on the engine.
If your engine light comes on and your temp gauge is lower then normal. listen for cooling fans. if they are also running chances are you need a new thermostat
check your fuel line.... and u might look at the oil and air filter too.
It requires a scanner to properly diagnosis a check engine light.
Take a vacuum hose off at the intake manifold and put a vacuum gauge on the port, then read the vacuum with the engine running.
With a scan tool.
You need to check the charging system with a volt meter. It should have 13.9 to 14.2 volts at the battery with engine running.
Bill Greene
There are many sensors that can trip the check engine light to come on.
the check engine light is blinking and my 03 Nissan exterra is running rough
You check it, in place, and engine running with a code scanner. This EGR isn't to hard to disassemble and clean with q-tips and rubbing alcohol. I've seen many brought back to life with a thorough cleaning.
No. It is illegal, will cause a check engine light and running problems.No. It is illegal, will cause a check engine light and running problems.