Check engine light flashing
Quick answer
A flashing check engine light means the engine is misfiring badly enough to send unburned fuel into the catalytic converter. Stop driving as soon as it's safe and call us. A solid light is less urgent.
Common causes
Failed ignition coil or spark plugThe most common cause on European engines.
Fuel injectorA stuck or leaking injector floods a cylinder.
Vacuum leakCracked hoses or intake gaskets lean out the mixture.
Low compressionLess common, but serious: valves, rings or timing.
When to get it checked
Now. Continuing to drive can destroy the catalytic converter, which is far more expensive than the misfire repair.
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