Check Engine Light Flashing

[PorscheCrazy]

Originally Posted by deliriousga

Most important, if the CEL is blinking don't drive the car. The blinking means it's serious enough to cause further damage. You need to go to AutoZone or some other place and get them to pull the actual code numbers instead of just "several misfires". The codes will tell you what bank is misfiring and if any other sensor codes are going off too.

There are so many things that can cause misfires, you really need more accurate info to help with diagnostics.

The independant porsche shop had found an o2 sensor malfinction, and multiple misfirers particuarly 6.

[03Boxster Guy]

I had this same problem with mine at just over 20k mi. Had it towed to dealership and they ended up having to replace the engine. They said that there were some metal shavings in the oil. Luckily warranty covered.

[PorscheCrazy]

No My car made it out in is in great shape, looks like the previous owner took on more than he could chew and neglected the car's maintance, after a full 60K service and an ignition switch, and an ignition coil all is well.

[RandallNeighbour]

PorscheCrazy, do not put that car through another car wash. High pressure water can shoot straight up the intake on the driver's side and saturate the filter with water. When you drive the car, the water-logged filter then releases the water past the MAF and into the intake manifold and voila! You have a screwed up engine.

Rain won't find its way into the engine, but a strong blast of water has far more force.

CE light on = get it checked out soon
CE Light blinking = Pull over and get it towed to dealership or mechanic.

[PorscheCrazy]

Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

PorscheCrazy, do not put that car through another car wash. High pressure water can shoot straight up the intake on the driver's side and saturate the filter with water. When you drive the car, the water-logged filter then releases the water past the MAF and into the intake manifold and voila! You have a screwed up engine.

Rain won't find its way into the engine, but a strong blast of water has far more force.

CE light on = get it checked out soon
CE Light blinking = Pull over and get it towed to dealership or mechanic.

Yeah your kinda preaching to the choir on this one, this happened 2-3 months ago.

[Adam]

Strangely enough I've had the "dreaded" blink on two occasions just for a few seconds and then it went away. I guess it's all good though because I haven't seen the light blink in quite some time and I've never seen a solid CEL. Strange. I think the ECU was confused for a sec I guess. The car runs stronger than ever.