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Old 06-16-2008, 01:53 PM
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Default CEL - flashes then turns off on long freeway drives?

When driving on 1-2 hour road trips (65-115 mph) frequent down shifts to 3rd and 4th, sometimes my CEL flashes on and then turns off. A lot of the time I drive with myTCS turned off, when the CEL flashes I turn the TCS back on, and then after a couple seconds the CEL no longer flashes.

What gives? CEL flashes for a little bit then turns off? It's better than staying on but it makes me curious.
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Old 06-16-2008, 02:12 PM
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pull the codes please.....without them we are not going to be able to guess at what your problem is
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Old 06-16-2008, 02:50 PM
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Default RE: CEL - flashes then turns off on long freeway drives?

If the CELturns off before I can read the code, will the code still be available to vew (SCT tuner)?
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Old 06-16-2008, 03:04 PM
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should be
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Old 06-25-2008, 11:57 AM
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Default RE: CEL - flashes then turns off on long freeway drives?

the check engine light indicates a trouble code p0300 (random misfires).

I am not sure why it is on as I cannot feel any stumbling and there is no rough idling.

ANyone get this code on their ride?
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spark plug?
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Old 06-25-2008, 12:33 PM
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Default RE: CEL - flashes then turns off on long freeway drives?

Are you running the correct octane for your tune?

Did you recently replace/remove your sprak plugs?
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ORIGINAL: crazystylin

the check engine light indicates a trouble code p0300 (random misfires).

I am not sure why it is on as I cannot feel any stumbling and there is no rough idling.

ANyone get this code on their ride?
Jamil its happened to be twice before when i was driving but never again. I really didnt do anything
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Old 06-26-2008, 08:52 PM
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No changing of plugs or anything. I only have 21K miles on the car.

"Jamil its happened to be twice before when i was driving but never again. I really didnt do anything"

And Chris, I am thinking the same thing. How do I clear the code? I pulled out my SCT tuner and could read the code but couldn't figure out how to clear it.
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