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Go to Autozone and get your ECU scanned for the fault codes, record them, and post them in a new thread. This will eliminate the "I have a CEL and dont know why" type threads.
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Anyone can guess as to why you have a CEL, but you MUST have the fault codes retrieved from the ECU with a scan tool or laptop diagnostic software like Vag Com to pinpoint the cause or put you in the right direction. Any OBDII scan tool will work. TheOBD portis under the dash on the drivers side, and in some cases in the back seat ash tray.
ALSO!
If your CEL is flashing, that indicates a misfire. Get your ECU scanned. It should tell you which cylinder is misfiring. Take the coil pack from that cylinder and swap it with a different cylinder. Drive. Rescan for fault codes. If the misfire followed the coil pack you moved, you can be sure that its a bad coil pack.
If you have a 97-99 1.8t and the above method didnt resolve your issue, you likely have a bad ICM (ignition control module) or "ignition amplifier." Its located on top of the air box. They can be found on ebay for pretty cheap compared to what the dealer charges for the OEM bosch unit, and are equally, if not more reliable.
Those are the 2 most common causes for misfires.
Note: Cylinder #1 is closest to the radiator, and cylinder #4 is closest to the firewall. This should make finding cylinder's 2 and 3 self explanatory
Im not sure about the cyl. order on 2.8/3.0, etc. But Im sure its similar with 1 and 4 being the closest to the radiator.
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Yeah, you can drive it to the store. If it's misfiring, it won't help fuel economy or run as well as it should, but it shouldn't hurt anything to go get it checked.
I would not suggest driving your car too far if you're check engine light is flashing because of a misfire. Your fuel will eat the hell out of your catalytic converter and your 100 ignition coil and whatever else you spend on coils will end up running you $4000 on a new cat. So watch it.
I would not suggest driving your car too far if you're check engine light is flashing because of a misfire. Your fuel will eat the hell out of your catalytic converter and your 100 ignition coil and whatever else you spend on coils will end up running you $4000 on a new cat. So watch it.
READ THIS IF YOU HAVE A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT!
