My first engine problem

[fivepointnine]

if it was a coil pack or ignition you would get a flashing CEL immediately

[wvboxst3r]

Just a thought, could bad gas cause this. When I was in Columbus with the dog is filled up at United Dairy Farmers store and the smell from the tank and car was very strong and funny. My wife even ask if had spilled some on me. We could smell it from inside car going down the road. I figured one tank of cheap gas being ran out at 70mph that day would not hurt me. Was I wrong. Going to fill up this morning at normal station and put in super premium $4.29 a gallon.

[san rensho]

Originally Posted by wvboxst3r

Just a thought, could bad gas cause this. When I was in Columbus with the dog is filled up at United Dairy Farmers store and the smell from the tank and car was very strong and funny. My wife even ask if had spilled some on me. We could smell it from inside car going down the road. I figured one tank of cheap gas being ran out at 70mph that day would not hurt me. Was I wrong. Going to fill up this morning at normal station and put in super premium $4.29 a gallon.

If you smell gas, then a gas leak could be the cause of the rough running. A leak could prevent fuel pressure from building up quickly enough.

[wvboxst3r]

Update- This morning it was bad and had the flashing CEL but nothing the rest of the day. Filled up at normal station with high test within minutes of start up. CEL has not come back on and car is running fine. Will take out in AM and see if it was bad gas - fingers crossed.

[vitaminC]

Why not just get the codes read? Then you won't have to guess...

[wvboxst3r]

Originally Posted by vitaminC

Why not just get the codes read? Then you won't have to guess...

Right now it is a timing issue. The local dealer is two weeks out and the only indy that I know is on vacation. I am going to local auto parts to see if they can read codes, not sure without cel on will there be codes?

[mikefocke]

Buying a code reader is not the most expensive thing you'll ever do for the P-car. And I always found it helpful on other cars, neighbors cars, etc.

[vitaminC]

Originally Posted by wvboxst3r

Right now it is a timing issue. The local dealer is two weeks out and the only indy that I know is on vacation. I am going to local auto parts to see if they can read codes, not sure without cel on will there be codes?

Yes, the codes are stored even when the light is off.