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check engine light blinks 10times

Old Dec 26, 2012 | 05:20 PM
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Mine doesn't blink, but stays on until I start it.
I had to wait a few minutes, first i hear a ding then it starts to blink.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2012 | 02:56 AM
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Hi, My 05 neon also blinks 10 times, after clearing a PO302 miss fire code. I'm sure the 302 code will come back on, in a few days. So it's normal for all 2005 Neons, to do the 10 blinks?
That fact that you have a misfire code and the CEL is blinking: is it blinking while you are driving? If so, that is a major misfire and you shouldn't drive the car until you fix it.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2012 | 01:57 PM
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"That fact that you have a misfire code and the CEL is blinking: is it blinking while you are driving? If so, that is a major misfire and you shouldn't drive the car until you fix it."

Thanks, it's not on now or blinking while driving. In a few days I'm sure it will come back on, but it never was blinking while driving. I was told not to use the car if its blinking while I'm driving.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2012 | 02:45 PM
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If it isn't flashing while you are driving, then it's the same thing as above.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2012 | 10:24 PM
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If it isn't flashing while you are driving, then it's the same thing as above.
So there's is still a missing fire, with engine light off? Do I have to wait until the engine light stays on to get the code? It's not on now.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2012 | 03:25 AM
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The check engine light is not turned on by every code. Usually only serious problems are the ones that turn on the CEL. If you are having a misfire on just one cylinder, it's likely either the spark plug, plug wire or fuel injector/injector wiring.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2012 | 06:23 PM
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Went from no trouble codes the last few days to the miss fire code again. I switched the spark plug wire and spark plug. The garage installed a new coil pack. It was ok for a few days, no codes. Now should I switch 1 and 2 injectors next? Then what?

05 neon 2.0
 
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Old Mar 5, 2013 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by mike L
Went from no trouble codes the last few days to the miss fire code again. I switched the spark plug wire and spark plug. The garage installed a new coil pack. It was ok for a few days, no codes. Now should I switch 1 and 2 injectors next? Then what?

05 neon 2.0
Did you check your Spark tubes? Sometimes they lift or "Pop" out of the head and oil leaks into the plugs causing a misfire... I've got a video on Youtube showing how I repaired mine in about an hour and a half with some Sleeve Retaining compound and a valve cover gasket set.
Lookup: ryecandy +neon
 
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Old Mar 6, 2013 | 01:31 PM
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Thanks for the reply. It looks like low psi in my 2 cylinder. I need to retest with a different gauge. I hope it not that, car runs well besides the mil lite.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2013 | 01:34 PM
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I now get a PO302 code on my dash, along with the 10 blinks of the engine lite. after turning key off and on three times. Great info if you don't have a code reader, or broke down on the side of the road.
 
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