Check Engine light flashing - Taurus Car Club of America : Ford Taurus Forum

BoomByAy · 01-17-2013, 09:21 AM

I have a 2002 taurus Vulcan engine so I was driving my usual driving and my check engine light started flashing for about a min than went off. Car was driving fine didnt felt nothing going on. Continue to drive and the light hasn't came on should I worry or take it in.

behlinla · 01-17-2013, 09:32 AM

Yes, I would have it looked at. Flashing CEL means a severe misfire was detected that was bad enough to damage the catalytic convertors. If it flashes again take it real easy or pull over immediately.

Jeff K · 01-17-2013, 09:35 AM

^^^ +1

Driving with a flashing CEL will quickly cause severe and EXPENSIVE to the cat converters. There will be a DTC (trouble code) stored in the PCM. Swing by a parts store and have them read the codes for free and report back with the code number or numbers.

BoomByAy · 01-17-2013, 09:46 AM

It said it was a cylinder 2 misfire that happen

BoomByAy · 01-17-2013, 09:46 AM

P0302 code

behlinla · 01-17-2013, 10:07 AM

Okay, well I would think about testing for strong spark on #2 and pulling the spark plug to have a look.

How many miles on the spark plugs?

sheila · 01-17-2013, 10:44 AM

Read the misfire sticky. Focus on checking/replacing plugs, wires and/or coil.

BoomByAy · 01-17-2013, 10:48 AM

Yeah I haven't replace the spark plugs since 2009 the plugs prolly have over 50,000 miles. What's great Spark Plugs and wires I should get.

behlinla · 01-17-2013, 11:14 AM

For spark plugs use Motorcraft or Autolite double platinum plugs. Do not use Bosch plugs.

For wires I would get the Motorcraft set or ACDelco.

sheila · 01-17-2013, 11:37 AM

Autolite Pro (Advance Auto) and Borg-Warner (O'Reilly) are good wire sets too.

01-17-2013, 09:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
BoomByAy Junior Member Member Number: 48526 Join Date: Jun 2012 Chapter: Northeast Drives: 2002 SE Visit: My Garage Posts: 16 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 0	Check Engine light flashing I have a 2002 taurus Vulcan engine so I was driving my usual driving and my check engine light started flashing for about a min than went off. Car was driving fine didnt felt nothing going on. Continue to drive and the light hasn't came on should I worry or take it in.

01-17-2013, 09:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jeff K Technical Advisor Member Number: 11378 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI Visit: My Garage Posts: 4,037 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 14	^^^ +1 Driving with a flashing CEL will quickly cause severe and EXPENSIVE to the cat converters. There will be a DTC (trouble code) stored in the PCM. Swing by a parts store and have them read the codes for free and report back with the code number or numbers. __________________ 05 Taurus SEL Duratec - my daily driver 04 Taurus SES Duratec - wifes car 95 Taurus GL Vulcan winter car Toy #1 - 86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner) - LOTS of mods Toy #2 - 88 Tbird Turbo Coupe - LOTS of mods 02 Pontiac Grand Prix GT 67 Honda 450 Super Sport - completely customized

01-17-2013, 09:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
behlinla Technical Advisor Member Number: 14275 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wisconsin Chapter: Midwest Drives: 2006 Taurus SEL Visit: My Garage Posts: 5,705 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 10	Yes, I would have it looked at. Flashing CEL means a severe misfire was detected that was bad enough to damage the catalytic convertors. If it flashes again take it real easy or pull over immediately.

01-17-2013, 09:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
BoomByAy Junior Member Member Number: 48526 Join Date: Jun 2012 Chapter: Northeast Drives: 2002 SE Visit: My Garage Posts: 16 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 0	It said it was a cylinder 2 misfire that happen

01-17-2013, 09:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
BoomByAy Junior Member Member Number: 48526 Join Date: Jun 2012 Chapter: Northeast Drives: 2002 SE Visit: My Garage Posts: 16 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 0	P0302 code

01-17-2013, 10:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
behlinla Technical Advisor Member Number: 14275 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wisconsin Chapter: Midwest Drives: 2006 Taurus SEL Visit: My Garage Posts: 5,705 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 10	Okay, well I would think about testing for strong spark on #2 and pulling the spark plug to have a look. How many miles on the spark plugs?

01-17-2013, 10:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
sheila Crazy Devoted Member Member Number: 10865 Join Date: Dec 2006 Visit: My Garage Posts: 8,870 Trader Score: 1 reviews Rep Power: 21	Read the misfire sticky. Focus on checking/replacing plugs, wires and/or coil.

01-17-2013, 10:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
BoomByAy Junior Member Member Number: 48526 Join Date: Jun 2012 Chapter: Northeast Drives: 2002 SE Visit: My Garage Posts: 16 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 0	Yeah I haven't replace the spark plugs since 2009 the plugs prolly have over 50,000 miles. What's great Spark Plugs and wires I should get.

01-17-2013, 11:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
behlinla Technical Advisor Member Number: 14275 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wisconsin Chapter: Midwest Drives: 2006 Taurus SEL Visit: My Garage Posts: 5,705 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 10	For spark plugs use Motorcraft or Autolite double platinum plugs. Do not use Bosch plugs. For wires I would get the Motorcraft set or ACDelco.

01-17-2013, 11:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
sheila Crazy Devoted Member Member Number: 10865 Join Date: Dec 2006 Visit: My Garage Posts: 8,870 Trader Score: 1 reviews Rep Power: 21	Autolite Pro (Advance Auto) and Borg-Warner (O'Reilly) are good wire sets too.

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