I have been wondering why when I floor my car the SES light starts to flash <img border="0" alt="[whiner]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cry.gif" /> . This happends around 5600rpm to 6000rpm WHY? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> I had a 01 before this and it didnt do this. My car has about 1500 miles on it been babied because I think somthing is wrong. Can anyone tell me Whats up with my car? your help is Very appriciated!

 

O yah its a 2002 if that means anything

 

A blinking SES light shows you have a missfire. Maybe someone else can give you a clue as to what is going on.

 

I atapped a friends 02 SS a few weeks ago and it was recieving a flashing ses light following a header install.

THe code poited to a coil malfunction.

 

Well is that bad if i have a missfire? A <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> nd how do you fix it?

 

You should fix all problems ASAP. I had misfires also. Didn't really bother to check up on it. Then my spark plug exited the block. It turned out that it was unscrewing itself a little by little and obviously it was too far to spart the mixture. It could be anything. Wire could be burned, spark plug could be bad, or coil could be bad. In any case I'd get it done so if you have another problem you'd notice the SES light. Now since it's on all the time you'll never know if another problem occurs.

 

Do the obvious. Inspect all plugs, wires and check to make sure they are all connected very well. Scan the ECM. Look for codes. Monitor for misfires and find out where they are occuring. If it's on a particular cylinder, components can be swapped around (plug, coil, wires) for troubleshooting..

 

Seeing as how your car is pretty much brand new.. Take it to the dealer <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> As long as you have no obvious mods against the factory warranty they will fix it.. or die trying <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" />

 

OK but if i take the car to the dealer,and i say ok im missfiring at 5500rpm to 6000 rpm they are going to say somthing like (O i see you are beating on the car if you take it that high of rpm)So what should i tell the dealer?

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 1WhiteWS6:
<strong>OK but if i take the car to the dealer,and i say ok im missfiring at 5500rpm to 6000 rpm they are going to say somthing like (O i see you are beating on the car if you take it that high of rpm)So what should i tell the dealer?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">You tell them the truth... Just say.. If GM didnt want me to take my car to 6k RPM, then why is the redline set at 6200? The car is designed to safely take 6 grand now and then.. I work at a Lexus dealer, and we get that sorta thing all the time.. Some old lady will come in and say that she gets a rumble at 90 on the freeway.. While we take it with a grain of salt, we still find and fix the problem.. Im sure GM will do the same, if they dont, contact GM direct and complain, the dealer wont like that <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />