2001 Honda CRV Check Engine Light Blinking

2001 HONDA CRV
150,000 MILES • 4 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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SML2009
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I just had a tune up done on my 2001 Honda CRV. It then started idling funny and about a week later died at a red light. I had it towed to a Good Year who changed the distributor, but told me to take it back to Honda because the spark plug wires were not making a great connection. I did and Honda said that they fixed it. It ran fine for about another month and a half. Now, it is idling funny again and the check engine light is blinking. Is this because of the spark plug wires? Should I get them changed again?
Feb 21, 2009 at 8:03 AM
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Your engine light is flashing because it is telling you that your vehicle is mis-firing. Mis-firing occurs when a cylinder is not firing properly or not firing at all. I would not recommend driving the vehicle when this is occuring because you could potentionally damage the catalytic convertor.

A few causes would be, bad spark plugs, wires, dirty fuel injectors, vacuum leak, things of that nature.

Get it checked out a.s.a.p.
Feb 22, 2009 at 1:34 AM
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