How far can I drive with a blinking check engine light?
How far can I drive with a blinking check engine light?
The rule of thumb is that if the check engine light is flashing, you can’t keep driving the car. It’s an emergency. Often it indicates an engine misfire. If you keep driving, you will likely cause irreversible damage, mostly to the (expensive) catalytic converter.
Why does my Chrysler 200 have a lightning bolt light?
A buddy came over to check the codes and from what we gathered, we felt it was the throttle body. I ordered a new throttle body and installed it without a problem.
Why does my Chrysler 200 go into limp mode?
A few weeks ago the lightning bolt light started coming on in out 2012 200. The car would hesitate from time to time but otherwise drive fine. Then last week the check engine light and lightning bolt light came on again and the car went into limp mode and wouldn’t go any higher than idle.
What does a flashing check engine light mean?
A flashing check engine light means that the problem occurs at the moment and it’s most likely a more serious problem like a misfire. It’s not recommended to drive with the check engine light flashing or ON.
Can you drive with a blinking check engine light?
How far can you drive with a blinking engine light? It is not recommended to drive at all with a flashing check engine light. You can, in most cases, drive the closest way to a repair shop. We do recommend towing it if the repair shop is located far away, though.
How to troubleshoot a Chrysler check engine light?
For this procedure, you will need an OBD-II scanner. Turn on the ignition. Turn the key to position II. If your Chrysler has START/STOP feature, press the button TWICE without pressing the brake pedal. All the dashboard lights will turn on. Do not start the engine. Read codes. The next step is to read the codes.
A flashing check engine light means that the problem occurs at the moment and it’s most likely a more serious problem like a misfire. It’s not recommended to drive with the check engine light flashing or ON.
How far can you drive with a blinking engine light? It is not recommended to drive at all with a flashing check engine light. You can, in most cases, drive the closest way to a repair shop. We do recommend towing it if the repair shop is located far away, though.
How can I Reset my Check Engine light?
Reconnect the scanner and select Clear Fault Codes from the main menu to clear the codes and reset the check engine light. These instructions work on 1996 and newer Chrysler vehicles, including Chrysler models such as Town and Country, 300, 300M, 200, Aspen, Pacifica, Sebring, Voyager, PT Cruiser, Crossfire, LHS, Cirrus, 300C.
