HIZPANICGUY21

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i have bad news...today when i was pulling into work, the "service engine soon" light came on..at 1st it was flashing then it just stayed on...and the car seemed like it was about to die..and there was shaking and it seemed like i twas coming from underneath the car....also while i drove it home, the shift *** seemed like it wanted to "pop out" of gear...the car is very sluggish..can anyone help me as to what this might be? id really apreciate it..some one at work told me that it might be the mass air sensor....but i dont. know thanks guys

2001NBMZ28

If you don't know anyone with a scanner to read the code(s), baby it down to the closest Auto Zone (if you're obdii) or somewhere else that can read it. The code will tell you what's going on.

01WS6er

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I second that, Get the codes read and we'll go from there.

Could be many things- EGR, MAF, coil or anything

HIZPANICGUY21

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ok..thanks guys..ill go to autozone to get it checked out tomorrow morning..does anyone know if autozone charges for this? thanks again

burnrubr88

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i don't know if autozone does but advanced doesn't if you have them close

TORCHD 02 TA

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i know that if the SES lighy is flashing, it is detecting a mis-fire

did you recently change your plugs and wires? maybe one came loose

2001somws.6

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Autozone does this for free.

99FormulaM6

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yep. Flashing SES is misfire.

and its free to use their scanner, most times you just have to give them your DL to hold on to

2002 SS #476

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Your car can misfire and the light will come on steady, but if it's flashing that means your catalytic converters are in danger of being damaged. It could be that the misfire count is high enough to were to much raw fuel is being dumped into the catalytic converters. Excessive amounts of raw fuel going into to the converters well melt the catalyst inside. This will block thee exhaust flow which will hurt your engines performance.

HIZPANICGUY21

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can anyone helpme as to how to use the scanner to read the codes..ive never used one before...thanks to all..BIG HELP!!!

2001NBMZ28

They usually just read them for you if you go to Auto Zone....just write down any codes and post'em up. Don't know what they use, if they let you borrow one look on the menu for DTC codes or something similar after plugging it into the port under the dash, probably have to turn the key to RUN without starting the car also.

HIZPANICGUY21

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they said they cant do i to for me..theyre going to let me borrow it for a deposit of $180...i just dont know how to use it..any help is very appreciated..thanks

2001NBMZ28

Geezz, by the time they get your deposit you could have any codes and be gone. If you are in Jax I can read them for you.

9formula4

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30 bux at a dealer to have them read. Whether your OBD1 or BOD2.

burnrubr88

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do you have an advanced auto parts near you. they will do it for you right in the parking lot

slowpoke96z28

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its pretty self explanitory once you cut it on. plug it in, turn it on, its probably gonna ask you some question about the car. once you do that, it'll come up with some options. look for a "trouble codes" or "list DTCs" or something to that effect. write them all down and then post them on here.

01WS6er

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The Autozones-Advances around here read them for you. they can even look them up in thier book to what them mean. I am not saying that the guy/gal helping will know exactly what it is. They can give you a description of what it is. It will take about 5 minutes in the parking lot to read the codes.

mycamaroSS

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dude just bring it to the shop as soon as possible and let a professional figure it out