flashing check engine light on 99 mgm
ffjohnny
11-20-2006, 09:39 AM
Hi,
I just bought my in-laws with 76,000 miles. This weekend the Check engine light was flashing (not solid) and would go out for a while and then come back on. I looked in the manual and it says to drive moderatly and have it checked out at the dealer (can you say $$$$). There is a rotten egg smell coming out the exhaust and it is running rough. I just replaced the PCV valve. I have not had the codes looked at yet.
Any ideas or recommendations?
Thanks in advance for you help!!
John Cmarik
I just bought my in-laws with 76,000 miles. This weekend the Check engine light was flashing (not solid) and would go out for a while and then come back on. I looked in the manual and it says to drive moderatly and have it checked out at the dealer (can you say $$$$). There is a rotten egg smell coming out the exhaust and it is running rough. I just replaced the PCV valve. I have not had the codes looked at yet.
Any ideas or recommendations?
Thanks in advance for you help!!
John Cmarik
stv840
11-20-2006, 03:50 PM
A flashing ck engin light is the sign that the car has a misfire code stored
ck ignition system
ck ignition system
sheebeehuh
11-20-2006, 08:24 PM
Rotten-egg smell often indicates a catalytic convertor problem. Check the codes and see what they tell you.
ffjohnny
11-21-2006, 09:31 AM
Thank You. I will have it checked at Auto Zone.
ffjohnny
11-28-2006, 02:32 PM
To let everyone know it was the resistor on the #8 cylinder. 50 bucks to fix. the guy at Auto Zone did it for me.
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