Whatdidido2015 Posted November 9, 2019 Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 Anyone know what it means when you are accelerating and it starts to jerk and the check engine light starts blinking 2015 dodge journey 2.4 80k miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted November 9, 2019 Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 bad plugs most likely they need to be changed at 30 k, bad gas, transmission going bad,so many different things can be wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted November 9, 2019 Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 Blinking check engine light is bad. Real bad. Continuing to drive it can lead to converter damage. OhareFred 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatdidido2015 Posted November 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 What should I do check engine light goes out after it blinks car hasn't had any trouble this morning Thank you all for the advice in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armando G Posted November 9, 2019 Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 Have you plugged a tester in to check if any codes pop up? Just like @2late4u stated, it could be many things, but continuing to drive is probably not the best idea. If you don't have a tester, plenty of places that will run a reader for free. 2late4u and jkeaton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesy Posted January 28, 2020 Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 A blinking Check light ALWAYS means there is a MAJOR issue that requires IMMEDIATE attention, and is typically so urgent it is advisable to stop the car at once and have it towed. Though I must admit I have driven up to 5 miles with a blinking CE light and the car shuddering and jumping due to sever firing issues. It can be something as benign as a bad plug or as catastrophic as a faulty Crank or Cam sensor. Both of those latter can result in catastrophic failure of other components by reporting incorrect timing and position. My own 2009 Journey exhibited similar symptoms just yesterday. My code reader reported a bad coil and Cyl 2 misfire. Haven't tackled the repair yet, but it is very straightforward. As woth all issues, correct diagnosis begins with good information. Get a code reader, even if it is an el cheepo. In point of fact, you don't even NEED a code reader to pull the codes. All vehicles have a 'secret' series of button pushes that will cause the CE light to blink a pattern to indicate the code. Like 2 flashes - pause- 3 flashes - pause - 5 flashes -LONG pause then repeat sequence. This reads as code "235". And you can short 2 specific pins on the OBD connector to achieve the same result. But you cannot reset the codes this way. AND I recommend that you make sure whatever code reader you buy WILL send a 'CLEAR' command to the PCM to erase all current and pending codes. THis is a great diagnostic tool Reset it and see if it pops back. larryl and jkeaton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted January 28, 2020 Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 most dodges you turn the key or push the start button 3 times then 3 times again and then 3 times again then wait the 5 flashes pause and 5 more flashes means it done and all is well jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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