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AKA-22 · 02-04-2014, 05:39 PM

I had a flashing check engine light from an apparent misfire, dealer said it was normal and a lot of Camaro owners have the same thing, nothing to worry about...

Rob3D · 02-04-2014, 05:45 PM

Since dealers are evil liars to begin with, your question is already answered. I'd simply say show me in the owners manual where it says that is normal....

ChrisBlair · 02-04-2014, 06:01 PM

FLASHING CEL? No, it is not normal and it is not good. Catalytic converter damage is the usual risk if I recall.

tell him you have a tombstone hand and a graveyard mind, you're just 22 and you don't mind dyin...so fix he best the f'n thing and stop his lyin before you make a fist and send his head flyin

freddyD · 02-04-2014, 06:10 PM

Who do you love!by george throughgood and the Delaware Destroyers.yeah!

PQ · 02-04-2014, 06:14 PM

Guys come on, be serious.

It's perfectly normal...

If you drive a 15 year old Chrysler product with head gasket problems and fouled spark plugs.

NOT normal. Not even for a 'hiccup'. Whatever causes that type of thing does not just come and go. I'd try and nail it down better.

PQ · 02-04-2014, 06:17 PM

It might be something simple but something definitely needs to be fixed. Lose or cut hose, bad gasket, broken spark plug yada yada yada, something caused it.

Unless there is more specific info we are not getting.

meissen · 02-04-2014, 06:18 PM

I would seriously consider using a new dealership from now on.

Mwalterhouse · 02-04-2014, 06:19 PM

Got to a different dealer!

nyrfan · 02-04-2014, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by meissen

I would seriously consider using a new dealership from now on.

yea, run don't walk.

LuSe4 · 02-04-2014, 06:21 PM

Think of it this way, if it was normal, the threads for it on this forum would be long and numerous. I would run from that dealer.

shibbs · 02-04-2014, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by meissen

I would seriously consider using a new dealership from now on.

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Originally Posted by Mwalterhouse

Got to a different dealer!

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Originally Posted by LuSe4

Think of it this way, if it was normal, the threads for it on this forum would be long and numerous. I would run from that dealer.

I'll be the 4th to say this: Go to a different dealership, and don't ever go back to that one. That's MAJOR BS if I've ever heard any.

FLASHING CEL usually means a very urgent problem.
Steadily illuminated yellow is usually a lower priority problem, but a problem regardless.
Red lights usually mean shut the car off and call a tow truck.

maddoggyusa · 02-04-2014, 06:29 PM

did they pull a code? what was the code?

if it's a one time thing, I wouldn't worry about it. 90% of the time it's an emission issue or errant sensor error that doesn't hurt anything. if it keeps happening, they'll have to fix it.

Angrybird 12 · 02-04-2014, 06:33 PM

Don't let them BS you, ANY MISFIRE IS NOT NORMAL! A flashing CEL is NOT NORMAL! Time for a new dealer.

PQ · 02-04-2014, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by maddoggyusa

did they pull a code? what was the code?

if it's a one time thing, I wouldn't worry about it. 90% of the time it's an emission issue or errant sensor error that doesn't hurt anything. if it keeps happening, they'll have to fix it.

I would agree but for one thing. The light was flashing.

I have had my Stabilitrac and TC lights go crazy before and then shut off once the engine was turned of and back on but the flashing CEL should leave a record. It's not impossible for it to be happenstance but certainly a flashing light deserves to be investigated.

The only time my CEL flashed was just before I pulled the engine due to a bad cam and no oil pressure.

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02-04-2014, 05:39 PM	#1
AKA-22 Drives: ELLE-1 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmington ,mo Posts: 1,175	Dealer Told me this was normal I had a flashing check engine light from an apparent misfire, dealer said it was normal and a lot of Camaro owners have the same thing, nothing to worry about... __________________

02-04-2014, 06:01 PM	#3
ChrisBlair Buick 455 Fan Drives: 1970 Buick, 2012 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston MA Posts: 5,957	FLASHING CEL? No, it is not normal and it is not good. Catalytic converter damage is the usual risk if I recall. tell him you have a tombstone hand and a graveyard mind, you're just 22 and you don't mind dyin...so fix he best the f'n thing and stop his lyin before you make a fist and send his head flyin __________________

02-04-2014, 06:14 PM	#5
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,717 View My Garage	Guys come on, be serious. It's perfectly normal... If you drive a 15 year old Chrysler product with head gasket problems and fouled spark plugs. NOT normal. Not even for a 'hiccup'. Whatever causes that type of thing does not just come and go. I'd try and nail it down better. __________________

02-04-2014, 06:17 PM	#6
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,717 View My Garage	It might be something simple but something definitely needs to be fixed. Lose or cut hose, bad gasket, broken spark plug yada yada yada, something caused it. Unless there is more specific info we are not getting. __________________

02-04-2014, 05:45 PM	#2
Rob3D Drives: Car Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,192	Since dealers are evil liars to begin with, your question is already answered. I'd simply say show me in the owners manual where it says that is normal....

02-04-2014, 06:10 PM	#4
freddyD Drives: 2020 rally green rs Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Naples Florida Posts: 1,159	Who do you love!by george throughgood and the Delaware Destroyers.yeah!

02-04-2014, 06:18 PM	#7
meissen Founder - Michigan FBody Drives: 1994 Camaro LT1, 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Haven, MI Posts: 2,598	I would seriously consider using a new dealership from now on. __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 - *"Zooma"* 1994 Camaro LT1 A4 - *"Red Alert"* - v6-to-LT1 Swapped Cruiser; Cammed, Stalled, Enjoyed "Gone But Not Forgotten" 2016 Camaro 1LT A8 - "Elmo" 2014 Camaro 1LT M6 - "Cherry Bomb" 2012 Camaro 1LS M6 - "Clifford" Michigan FBody Association http://www.mifbody.com/

02-04-2014, 06:19 PM	#8
Mwalterhouse Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Posts: 1,088 View My Garage	Got to a different dealer!

02-04-2014, 06:21 PM	#10
LuSe4 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS RS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 1,058	Think of it this way, if it was normal, the threads for it on this forum would be long and numerous. I would run from that dealer. __________________ -2013 Summit White over Inferno Orange 2SS RS- -2014 White Diamond Silverado Z71 Crew Cab Short Box-

02-04-2014, 06:29 PM	#12
maddoggyusa Drives: 2013 Camaro Dusk 2SS/6 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,586	did they pull a code? what was the code? if it's a one time thing, I wouldn't worry about it. 90% of the time it's an emission issue or errant sensor error that doesn't hurt anything. if it keeps happening, they'll have to fix it.

02-04-2014, 06:33 PM	#13
Angrybird 12 7 year Cancer Survivor! Drives: 17 Cruze RS, 07 G6 GT, 99 Astro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 21,546	Don't let them BS you, ANY MISFIRE IS NOT NORMAL! A flashing CEL is NOT NORMAL! Time for a new dealer. __________________ Cancer's a bitch! Enjoy life while you can! LIVE, LOVE, DRIVE... The Bird is the word!