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Topic Flashing check engine light signals converter at risk of damage, generally due to rich misfire... |
Darn... need a tow truck. Flashing check engine light. Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S) - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 6:10:12 pm |
Re: Darn... need a tow truck. Flashing check engine light. BoxsterBob - San Carlos - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 6:37:29 pm |
Flashing check engine light signals converter at risk of damage, generally due to rich misfire... MarcW - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 6:47:16 pm |
No reason to worry? C'mon, where is the entertainment value in that! Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S) - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 6:52:54 pm |
I believe you're in Philly which if you drive the car year 'round... MarcW - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 8:57:52 pm |
Just loaded the car onto a flatbed. Started and ran fine. Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S) - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 9:32:51 pm |
An experienced mechanic can or should be able to tell if the coil is bad. For one thing you have... MarcW - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 10:46:16 pm |
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Bruce In Philly (175K+)
I restarted the car about 10 mnts after I got the shudder and light.... it shuddered and the light flashed with that restart. Tonight it seemed fine as I pulled it around for the flatbed. Great. It better light tomorrow at the repair shop. I will post what it is hopefully tomorrow. My mechanic is pretty sure it is a coil.
Other than the spray method, can the mechanic tell if a coil looks bad? In other words, can he identify any "going to fail" coils? A tow will pay for a few of them so it may be prudent to replace a few... but which ones?
Re: Darn... need a tow truck. Flashing check engine light. Dwass - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 8:22:51 pm |
Very possible. Back in Feb. I think both of my cars exhibited misfires within a few days of each... MarcW - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 9:02:14 pm |
Gas for both cars from same station? *NM* Laz - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 10:47:44 pm |
You know I'm not sure, probably not. But I've run various brands of gas through both cars... MarcW - Tuesday, 7 June, 2011, at 11:00:50 pm |
I wonder if the rare earths can be rejuvenated. (Think water softener regeneration.) *NM* Laz - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 12:36:55 am |
It may be a small nit but I don't think the 3 catalytic metals are considered rare earth metals... MarcW - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 1:32:24 pm |
Wow, I just looked them up, and boy, are they rare! Laz - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 4:31:38 pm |
Plenty of platinum in northern CA in the north west corner. Just no roads/railroads to move... MarcW - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 7:46:54 pm |
Re: Darn... need a tow truck. Flashing check engine light. wizzwizz - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 6:26:01 am |
Re: Darn... need a tow truck. Flashing check engine light. Dwass - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 2:27:22 pm |
Re: Darn... need a tow truck. Flashing check engine light. wizzwizz - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 4:26:10 pm |
Got a report - misfire on 6 Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S) - Wednesday, 8 June, 2011, at 8:04:58 pm |
If plugs are due and the coils are original I think replacing all 6 coils along with the plugs... MarcW - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 1:35:27 pm |
Re: If plugs are due and the coils are original I think replacing all 6 coils along with the plugs... BoxsterBob - San Carlos - Thursday, 9 June, 2011, at 3:56:22 pm |