Engine Light Flashing then stops

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sac84
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Engine Light Flashing then stops

Post by sac84 »

HI

My peugeot 206 1.4 has starting flashing the engine light occasionally, the first time i took it to the garage and they read it and said it was multipul miss firing but it stopped flashing so they siad to keep an eye on it as they were not sure what to do, then it did it again so i took it to the garage but by the time i got there the light had stopped flashing so i left it, now it has done the same this morning it started flashing on the way to work then i stopped the engine and just been to check it now and its ok :/ im not sure if its the cold weather although this is the first time in the morning it has done it, any help??

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Capncol
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Re: Engine Light Flashing then stops

Post by Capncol »

Could be coil pack breaking down. Quite common.
Cheers Col.


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GrandadMonkey
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Re: Engine Light Flashing then stops

Post by GrandadMonkey »

How far is your journey. Is the engine having time to get fully warmed up?

What fuel are you using? Where do you usually fill up? At a supermarket?
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