service engine light flashing every 5 minutes???

006leenstang00 · March 17th, 2007, 05:37 PM

I was driving up to jersey fromvirginia through that snow storm last night and as i hit the snow and was going 35 mph all the way through delaware and jersey my service engine light kept on flashing every five minutes. but when it first started flashing the car would almost stall out? anyone have an idea what that could be?

Onemanzu · March 17th, 2007, 05:40 PM

any other symptoms?

stalling sputuring change in noise feel of the car anything like that?

006leenstang00 · March 17th, 2007, 05:44 PM

yeah it felt like my car just died and came back to life every five minutes? i got stuck because i nailed it up this little incline and wheni nailed it it almost stalled out! but thats about it

Onemanzu · March 17th, 2007, 05:48 PM

how deep was the snow... was it just a light snow?

and did you hear any odd noises andy pops or anything of that nature?

Onemanzu · March 17th, 2007, 05:49 PM

sorry im not a mechanic or anything of that nature i haven't ever had this happen to my car befor im just trying to play the nurse so when a doctor is available they can help

006leenstang00 · March 17th, 2007, 05:53 PM

my exhaust popped a couple of times and the snow wasn't deep at all..maybe an inch or so but i guess thats an inch to much for stangs!! this is the first time that this has happened to me but for about a month my car has been severely sputtering when i barely hit the gas...have an idea?

006leenstang00 · March 17th, 2007, 05:54 PM

hahaha...

whtpny · March 17th, 2007, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by 006leenstang00

my exhaust popped a couple of times and the snow wasn't deep at all..maybe an inch or so but i guess thats an inch to much for stangs!! this is the first time that this has happened to me but for about a month my car has been severely sputtering when i barely hit the gas...have an idea?

sputtering can be caused by a few things.. lack in appropriate amount of fuel pressure.. check fuel filters, pump, injectors
restrictions to air flow.. i.e. if u seriously have that turbonator all its going to do is restrict air flow.. whirling, twirling, etc.. b.s. lol
also check spark plugs and plug wires (i would start here since its a little simpler)..

mine was doing the exact same thing a while back (minus the CEL) and i changed the plugs and plug wires, now shes back in shape.. good luck, man

Cricket · March 17th, 2007, 11:17 PM

Your a/f may possibly be off. Take it up to advanced and get your codes read, and then come back and tell us what's goin on.

Texan_Stud · March 17th, 2007, 11:46 PM

well if your having problems i would try ALL of the above and after that even if the problem is fixed go get a tune up and that will reduce the risk of further problems

Steamboat 16 · March 18th, 2007, 12:08 AM

check your entire fuel line, it could also be something as simple as you need new spark plugs ect.

Racinjason81 · March 18th, 2007, 01:04 AM

first check your codes before proceeding with a repair!!!!

006leenstang00 · March 18th, 2007, 01:35 PM

ok cool i'll go get them checked and let you guys know what they said!!

ESG-642T · March 18th, 2007, 01:56 PM

Engine light blinking - Random Misfire

006leenstang00 · March 19th, 2007, 08:40 AM

ranom misfire..what can cause that? and how can i fix it?

GreenFaleen · March 19th, 2007, 09:29 AM

I know blinking means random misfire but I think the misfire blink is fast and steady not just every 5 mins. Misfire is catastrophic failure and you need to go to a dealership or god mechanic to fix it. Go to a dealership tell them it is flashing and they can diagnose it.

ESG-642T · March 19th, 2007, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by GreenFaleen

I know blinking means random misfire but I think the misfire blink is fast and steady not just every 5 mins. Misfire is catastrophic failure and you need to go to a dealership or god mechanic to fix it. Go to a dealership tell them it is flashing and they can diagnose it.

You've been watching pinks way too much.... Their are several things that can cause a misfire. Its not catastrophic failure.

FYI:
Catastrophic failure is a sudden and total (or near total) failure which not only cannot be recovered from (the system which experiences it may be destroyed beyond any reasonable possibility of repair), but also frequently causes injury, death, or significant damage to other, often unrelated systems.

GreenFaleen · March 19th, 2007, 12:37 PM

well any blinking check engine light is describe by a catastrophic mechanical failure by FORD so I was going off their definition.
They describe it as any mechanical failure that damages the car to point of totaling it or any failure that could cause the car to be hurt beyond repair.

Juggalo_X · March 19th, 2007, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by SSStang

Originally Posted by GreenFaleen

I know blinking means random misfire but I think the misfire blink is fast and steady not just every 5 mins. Misfire is catastrophic failure and you need to go to a dealership or god mechanic to fix it. Go to a dealership tell them it is flashing and they can diagnose it.

You've been watching pinks way too much.... Their are several things that can cause a misfire. Its not catastrophic failure.

FYI:
Catastrophic failure is a sudden and total (or near total) failure which not only cannot be recovered from (the system which experiences it may be destroyed beyond any reasonable possibility of repair), but also frequently causes injury, death, or significant damage to other, often unrelated systems.

its referred to a catastrophic failure because the failure detected can cause irreversible damage to your vehicle and yes thats how ford describes a flashing cell so faleen is correct.

Onemanzu · March 19th, 2007, 10:37 PM

how are mis fires caused... i haven't ever come across them before... hopefully never happen to my car... but idk... but i sure know hoe to cause it... if you ever have like a jerk pick on you just twist his CMP and BOOM!

March 17th, 2007, 05:37 PM	#1
006leenstang00 Enthusiast 00' V6ER & A 01' COBRA Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 640 iTrader: 0 reviews	service engine light flashing every 5 minutes??? I was driving up to jersey fromvirginia through that snow storm last night and as i hit the snow and was going 35 mph all the way through delaware and jersey my service engine light kept on flashing every five minutes. but when it first started flashing the car would almost stall out? anyone have an idea what that could be? __________________ Engine Mods: slp loudmouth catback exhaust, pacesetter h-pipe, k & n cold air intake, jet chip Body and Interior Mods: Saleen front bumber, 18" chrome saleen rims, GT rear bumper and drop zone 2" lowering springs

March 17th, 2007, 05:40 PM	#2
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,551 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	any other symptoms? stalling sputuring change in noise feel of the car anything like that? __________________ My Foz

March 17th, 2007, 05:44 PM	#3
006leenstang00 Enthusiast 00' V6ER & A 01' COBRA Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 640 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah it felt like my car just died and came back to life every five minutes? i got stuck because i nailed it up this little incline and wheni nailed it it almost stalled out! but thats about it __________________ Engine Mods: slp loudmouth catback exhaust, pacesetter h-pipe, k & n cold air intake, jet chip Body and Interior Mods: Saleen front bumber, 18" chrome saleen rims, GT rear bumper and drop zone 2" lowering springs

March 17th, 2007, 05:48 PM	#4
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,551 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	how deep was the snow... was it just a light snow? and did you hear any odd noises andy pops or anything of that nature? __________________ My Foz

March 17th, 2007, 05:49 PM	#5
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,551 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	sorry im not a mechanic or anything of that nature i haven't ever had this happen to my car befor im just trying to play the nurse so when a doctor is available they can help __________________ My Foz

March 17th, 2007, 05:53 PM	#6
006leenstang00 Enthusiast 00' V6ER & A 01' COBRA Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 640 iTrader: 0 reviews	my exhaust popped a couple of times and the snow wasn't deep at all..maybe an inch or so but i guess thats an inch to much for stangs!! this is the first time that this has happened to me but for about a month my car has been severely sputtering when i barely hit the gas...have an idea? __________________ Engine Mods: slp loudmouth catback exhaust, pacesetter h-pipe, k & n cold air intake, jet chip Body and Interior Mods: Saleen front bumber, 18" chrome saleen rims, GT rear bumper and drop zone 2" lowering springs

March 17th, 2007, 05:54 PM	#7
006leenstang00 Enthusiast 00' V6ER & A 01' COBRA Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 640 iTrader: 0 reviews	hahaha... __________________ Engine Mods: slp loudmouth catback exhaust, pacesetter h-pipe, k & n cold air intake, jet chip Body and Interior Mods: Saleen front bumber, 18" chrome saleen rims, GT rear bumper and drop zone 2" lowering springs

March 17th, 2007, 11:46 PM	#10
Texan_Stud Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Saginaw, Texas Posts: 1,381 iTrader: 0 reviews	well if your having problems i would try ALL of the above and after that even if the problem is fixed go get a tune up and that will reduce the risk of further problems __________________ I don't drive fast. I fly slow.

March 18th, 2007, 12:08 AM	#11
Steamboat 16 Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Steamboat Springs, CO Posts: 689 iTrader: 0 reviews	check your entire fuel line, it could also be something as simple as you need new spark plugs ect. __________________ Sex, Eating, and Driving Fast, the Three Greats in life and I can do all of them without leaving my MGM

March 18th, 2007, 01:04 AM	#12
Racinjason81 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New jersey Posts: 1,559 iTrader: 0 reviews	first check your codes before proceeding with a repair!!!! __________________ Heres a real funny video youtube.com/watch?v=ojB7KkaR03I VTEC stands for Very Torqueless Economy Car Honda stands for Hold On Not Done Accelerating 1991 LX 5.0 H/B(T-70 turbo coming soon)

March 18th, 2007, 01:35 PM	#13
006leenstang00 Enthusiast 00' V6ER & A 01' COBRA Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 640 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok cool i'll go get them checked and let you guys know what they said!! __________________ Engine Mods: slp loudmouth catback exhaust, pacesetter h-pipe, k & n cold air intake, jet chip Body and Interior Mods: Saleen front bumber, 18" chrome saleen rims, GT rear bumper and drop zone 2" lowering springs

March 18th, 2007, 01:56 PM	#14
ESG-642T [8MINUS2] 2002, Ford, v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 12,319 iTrader: 0 reviews	Engine light blinking - Random Misfire __________________ Hi, You can call me Kyle Random ESG fact: Had a prochamber on his v6 before it was popular. WTB: v6 BBK valve covers

March 19th, 2007, 08:40 AM	#15
006leenstang00 Enthusiast 00' V6ER & A 01' COBRA Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 640 iTrader: 0 reviews	ranom misfire..what can cause that? and how can i fix it? __________________ Engine Mods: slp loudmouth catback exhaust, pacesetter h-pipe, k & n cold air intake, jet chip Body and Interior Mods: Saleen front bumber, 18" chrome saleen rims, GT rear bumper and drop zone 2" lowering springs

March 19th, 2007, 09:29 AM	#16
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,880 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	I know blinking means random misfire but I think the misfire blink is fast and steady not just every 5 mins. Misfire is catastrophic failure and you need to go to a dealership or god mechanic to fix it. Go to a dealership tell them it is flashing and they can diagnose it. __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

March 19th, 2007, 12:37 PM	#18
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,880 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	well any blinking check engine light is describe by a catastrophic mechanical failure by FORD so I was going off their definition. They describe it as any mechanical failure that damages the car to point of totaling it or any failure that could cause the car to be hurt beyond repair. __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

March 19th, 2007, 10:37 PM	#20
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,551 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	how are mis fires caused... i haven't ever come across them before... hopefully never happen to my car... but idk... but i sure know hoe to cause it... if you ever have like a jerk pick on you just twist his CMP and BOOM! __________________ My Foz

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