Hey, guys, I changed the radiator yesterday, flashed the ECU and everything. And today, when I was driving, the check engine light started to blink while the car is running. What does that mean? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Dima

 

You have to pull your codes. See what it is. Do you need to know how to do that?

 

Maybe it's a misfire?

 

Mutiple cylinder misfire! FTML!!

 

My oring failed on one of my fuel inj. It started dumping all kinds of fuel down the cylinder and my cel started flashing also. But pulling your codes is the best bet.

 

Probably a misfire

 

+1 on the misfire

 

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misterfire.!!!

 

Deff misfire meng. You should also feel the car become a bit sluggish too and the exhaust note changes.

 

It's not 'probably' a misfire when the CEL flashes. Codes may or may not tell which cylinder it's on. Is it missing consistently at idle? Start unplugging coils, pinpoint the specific cylinder.

What do you mean you 'flashed' the ECU when you installed your new radiator?

 

While the CEL was blinking did your engine feel like it was having a hard vibration or a studder? If so I will say it's a cylinder misfire. Go to a smog shop and ask to have your codes checked.

 

MCM. Multiple Cylinder Misfire. Coil packs.

 

I just had this same problem. CEL started blinking, and car making wierd exhaust noises, as well as really bad stuttering like it wanted to stall, but never did.

Got the code from Autozone, Cylinder 4 misfire. I changed the coil pack, All better.

 

From the FSM, EC-192:

"When a misfire is detected which will overheat and damage the three way catalyst, the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) will start blinking..If the misfire frequency decreases to a level that will not damage the three way catalyst, the MIL will change from blinking to lighting up..."

So that's why your CEL is blinking. The misfire is bad enough to damage your catalyst.