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09-18-2009, 07:28 PM

tony991

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Weird engine light

When I accelerate up a hill and it goes into overdrive and stays in overdrive for like…10 seconds, my engine light starts flashing at me, and when I stop accelerating the light shuts off after 10 seconds.. Any ideas??

09-18-2009, 07:41 PM

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A flashing SES light signals a serious misfire situation that can potentially damage the engine. Read any codes that might be stored and/or get the problem looked at. BTW, what are you driving?

09-19-2009, 07:55 AM

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Its a 2001 LS 2Dr. 4X4... But if the light shuts off after im done accelerating there is no codes. Right?

09-19-2009, 02:41 PM

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Codes could still be stored.

09-20-2009, 07:03 PM

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I went to advanced auto today and checked the codes, and there wasn't any codes stored.. since its a misfire can it be fixed with a simple tune-up?

09-20-2009, 07:23 PM

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That would be the way to start, but I suspect that the problem may come back. There are factors that can cause misfires beyond what a simple tune-up addresses.