Flashing check engine light?
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Flashing check engine light?
Today I fired up my 96 Miata and as I drive down the road something seems odd right away. I hear what sounds like a faint clicking noise and on acceleration, it seems like it would stumble/bog down. Then as soon as I know it, I see a flashing check engine light. Obviously this worries me and I turn around and park her right back in the garage.
The same thing happened the other day, but with no CEL. But then it went away until now again. Hopefully this doesn't have to do with my cutting out the old alarm system that didn't work anyway.
Can someone help me out here?
The same thing happened the other day, but with no CEL. But then it went away until now again. Hopefully this doesn't have to do with my cutting out the old alarm system that didn't work anyway.
Can someone help me out here?
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I planned on doing that, but I'm worried about driving ~3 miles to the closest one when the car runs like crap and has a flashing CEL. After doing a little browsing, I've seen things such as plugs/wires/coilpack. And if I drive the car as it it can burn up my cat. Ahh, this isn't looking good, especially since I'm a poor college kid.
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My car just likes to fail on me all at once. Everything just needs fixing. Anyone know where I can get a new coilpack for a 96? Hell, anyone in the area that wants to help out, please feel free. I'm stuck right now and I'm just getting sick of alla this.
And if my cat dies, I'll probably replace it with a 2.5" test pipe for ~$70.
And if my cat dies, I'll probably replace it with a 2.5" test pipe for ~$70.
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Yeah, Martinez et al. are correct. I just checked the FSM, and the only five DTC that are listed as flashing the MIL are Random Misfire plus the four specific misfire codes.
Might be as simple as a fouled spark plug or an old plug wire.
Might be as simple as a fouled spark plug or an old plug wire.
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When I was younger and more foolish, I drove my randomly misfiring NB for about 10k miles. Replaced the coil pack at the end of that stupidity, car has been running well for the past five years.
96 model car could possibly be OBD I? Didn't they change over around 96 to OBD II? If you have an OBD I car, scanner may be different/not so cheap.
96 model car could possibly be OBD I? Didn't they change over around 96 to OBD II? If you have an OBD I car, scanner may be different/not so cheap.
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http://www.villa-automotive.com/Reas...terFailure.htm
Federal law mandates that all car made from 1996 and up must be ODBII compliant. So yes a 96 miata is OBDII also some old cars have a OBDII connector.
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So, anyone know where to get a coil pack for a 96 with the best pricing?
When I was younger and more foolish, I drove my randomly misfiring NB for about 10k miles. Replaced the coil pack at the end of that stupidity, car has been running well for the past five years.
96 model car could possibly be OBD I? Didn't they change over around 96 to OBD II? If you have an OBD I car, scanner may be different/not so cheap.
96 model car could possibly be OBD I? Didn't they change over around 96 to OBD II? If you have an OBD I car, scanner may be different/not so cheap.
But it's an OBDII, so I'm good there.
Yes it has I have had to do cats in car before mostly audi as the coils would go bad people would drive with the mis fire and blow there car apart from driving with the mis fire. SO YES IT CAN HAPPEN. GOOGLE IT!!! here is what you get.
http://www.villa-automotive.com/Reas...terFailure.htm
Federal law mandates that all car made from 1996 and up must be ODBII compliant. So yes a 96 miata is OBDII also some old cars have a OBDII connector.
http://www.villa-automotive.com/Reas...terFailure.htm
Federal law mandates that all car made from 1996 and up must be ODBII compliant. So yes a 96 miata is OBDII also some old cars have a OBDII connector.
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Since he doesn't know the code, that's still a possibility. Could be "random misfire" or a combination of two cylinder-specific codes.
_spyder, if you're looking for a new coils, they're $125 at Rosenthal: http://finishlineperformance.com/sto...8&cat=0&page=1
RockAuto is only $4 cheaper, so I expect this is as low as it's going to get for a new part.
I'd also advise at least inspecting the plugs and wires.
_spyder, if you're looking for a new coils, they're $125 at Rosenthal: http://finishlineperformance.com/sto...8&cat=0&page=1
RockAuto is only $4 cheaper, so I expect this is as low as it's going to get for a new part.
I'd also advise at least inspecting the plugs and wires.
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I might buy a new set of these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NGK-S...Q5fAccessories
But I also want to put some new plugs in as well. What do you guys recommend on a turbo 1.8 @ ~10psi? And what gap?
Since he doesn't know the code, that's still a possibility. Could be "random misfire" or a combination of two cylinder-specific codes.
_spyder, if you're looking for a new coils, the're $125 at Rosenthal: http://finishlineperformance.com/sto...8&cat=0&page=1
RockAuto is only $4 cheaper, so I expect this is as low as it's going to get for a new part.
I'd also advise at least inspecting the plugs and wires.
_spyder, if you're looking for a new coils, the're $125 at Rosenthal: http://finishlineperformance.com/sto...8&cat=0&page=1
RockAuto is only $4 cheaper, so I expect this is as low as it's going to get for a new part.
I'd also advise at least inspecting the plugs and wires.