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If you continue to drive a vehicle with the check engine light flashing you will do catastrophic damage to the catalytic converter(s). This can lead to big bucks for repairs.

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Why is the engine management light flashing?

If the check engine light is flashing when the engine is running , that indicates that an ignition misfire has been detected


Can you drive car with flashing check engine light?

It is not recommended. A flashing flashing check engine light is an indicator of a catalytic converter damaging misfire.


Can you drive your truck 2003 Chevy Silverado with the check engine light on?

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Is it safe to drive WHEN DRIVE light is flashing?

The flashing light is warning you that something is going wrong inside your engine, or steering system, or brakes, or anything else. It can not be safe to drive with any signal light flashing (except, obviously, left and right). You have to bring in your car for a check up as soon as possible.


How long can you drive 1998 Chevy Tahoe after service engine light comes on for catalytic converetr?

If the light is not flashing you can drive it until you can have it repaired. If the check engine light is flashing, park it. Otherwise you will do catastrophic damage to the catalytic converter costing several hundreds of dollars to replace.


What does a flashing engine light mean?

A flashing " check engine " light means that an engine cylinder misfire has been detected . You can drive it in for repair , just avoid any rapid acceleration or deceleration because you can damage the catalytic converter


Can you drive for a day with your Honda Civic engine malfunction light on if it's steady not flashing?

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The check engine light is flashing on our 2000 Mazda Millenia. The car has 81000 miles.?

flashing check engine lite means do not drive, or you risk permanent engine damage. you need to get the codes scanned


Why is your Nissan largo check engine light flashing?

The check engine light is flashing due to a problem with the emission system. I flashing check engine light usually indicates a random engine misfire.


Why is your check engine light flashing on your 2000 Ford Explorer?

A flashing check engine light means that an engine cylinder misfire has been detected . You can drive it in for repair , just avoid any rapid acceleration or deceleration because you can damage the catalytic converter


Can you drive with a coil gone and light flashing?

As far as I know you can drive it in for repair when the check engine light is flashing indicating an engine cylinder misfire . Just avoid any heavy / rapid acceleration or deceleration because you can damage the catalytic converter ( P.S. I'm not a mechanic / technician )


What harm or danger could occur by driving while service engine light is on steady?

You can drive the car but should have the vehicle checked soon as possible. BUT if the service engine soon light is flashing, stop the vehicle when it is safe to do so then shut off the engine immediately. If you continue to drive the vehicle with the service engine soon light flashing you will do catastrophic damage to the catalytic converter(s).

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