Car shakes while idling and the check engine light and TCS are flashing. Has a smell that is coming out when on, and has a pull when sitting
Apr 23, 2015 at 3:30 PM
Car shakes while Idling, Check engine light blinking, Smells bad
CMORRILL
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Hello,
It sounds like you have an ignition coil that is not working or you have a fouled spark plug. Lets start by reading the codes to see what come up.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing
Here is a guide to check the ignition coils as well.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-an-ignition-system
Please let us know what happens.
Cheers, Ken
It sounds like you have an ignition coil that is not working or you have a fouled spark plug. Lets start by reading the codes to see what come up.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing
Here is a guide to check the ignition coils as well.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-an-ignition-system
Please let us know what happens.
Cheers, Ken
Feb 8, 2018 at 4:13 AM
I did what you said but it is not helping? I looks through the guiders and the coils seem to be working okay but one plug is black? #3 cylinder?
Feb 8, 2018 at 4:14 AM
This is because the cylinder probably has low compression due to a burnt valve. Please follow this guide to confirm the issue.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression
Feb 8, 2018 at 4:17 AM
Yep it has low compression time for a valve job,, bummer, thanks for your help.
Feb 8, 2018 at 4:18 AM
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