View Single Post
  #10  
Old 01-07-2012, 03:34 PM
viggy58 viggy58 is offline
AF Regular
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 247
Thanks: 1
Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts
Re: 96 cavalier messed up again

the flashing check engine light means that it has a severe misfire.
the flashing lights on the scanner means that the car is in failsafe mode, and those tests (o2, etc) cannot be performed until the misfire is cleared and the car is drivin a full drive cycle. sounds like bad plugs/wires, or a failing coil pack. most auto parts places can bench test the coil pack and the plate the sit on...
__________________
2001 Chevy Blazer
4.3L 5 speed manual
Alpine deck, Type R 12in. sub.
145k miles

1997 Pontiac Sunfire
2.2L automatic trans
146k miles
Reply With Quote