Flashing Check Engine Light: What It Means & What to Do
Severity: High Stop or minimize driving and get it looked at right away.
What it means
A blinking check engine light almost always means a severe misfire is happening right now. Unburned fuel can overheat and destroy the catalytic converter.
Typical color: Amber/yellow, blinking
Colors & variants
- Flashing only under acceleration
- Flashing constantly
What to do
- Reduce speed and avoid hard acceleration
- Drive only as far as needed to get somewhere safe
- Have the code read as soon as possible