On the side of the road
#1
On the side of the road
I’m in a 2000 Buick lesabre limited and was driving down the interstate and it started sputtering and Bucking and the service engine light came on and flashed constantly. Is there a way to check the code here and now without a scanner???
#2
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You are going to need a scanner to retrieve the codes. Flashing consistently means pull over & get assistance, it'* probably misfiring bad.
Check to make sure your battery terminals are clean, no corrosion, & tight. Also inspect spark plug wires and contacts.
Check to make sure your battery terminals are clean, no corrosion, & tight. Also inspect spark plug wires and contacts.
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#3
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I agree with Soft Ride, flashing means misfire. If you keep going you'll melt the core of the catalytic converter.
Also:
How many miles on the car?
How many miles have you owned it?
How many miles on the spark plugs?
Also:
How many miles on the car?
How many miles have you owned it?
How many miles on the spark plugs?
#4
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Yes, my 1998 Buick LeSabre did the same thing to me; started flashing the check engine light. I immediately turned around and headed for home; I was only about four miles from home at the time. Checked and it was a misfire in one of the coils. To check which coil was misfiring I used an old fashion timing light. Remember that you get two misfires from each coil since they fire two cylinders. Replaced the bad coil and I was good to go.
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Yes, my 1998 Buick LeSabre did the same thing to me; started flashing the check engine light. I immediately turned around and headed for home; I was only about four miles from home at the time. Checked and it was a misfire in one of the coils. To check which coil was misfiring I used an old fashion timing light. Remember that you get two misfires from each coil since they fire two cylinders. Replaced the bad coil and I was good to go.
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