Berkeley Auto Repair

A blinking check engine light is the one dashboard warning one should never ignore. While a steady check engine light may indicate a problem that needs attention soon, it usually is not an emergency, but a flashing or blinking check engine light signals an issue that requires immediate action. As a matter of fact, it is best to pull over as soon as it is safe to do so and to turn off the engine. If pulling over immediately is not possible, reduce speed and minimize any hard acceleration to lessen the engine load. Once safely stopped, have the car towed to a professional repair shop for diagnosis. The most common cause of a blinking check engine light is an active engine misfire. A misfire occurs when one or more cylinders fail to burn the air-fuel mixture properly. Many conditions can cause a misfire, including worn or fouled spark plugs, failing ignition coils, faulty fuel injectors, fuel delivery problems, vacuum leaks – that ... read more