2003 Kia Spectra engine light flashing

2003 KIA SPECTRA
69,500 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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CARMELLAMARIE
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My car started acting up today. I was not able to drive on the highway, it started shaking and was barely moving then My engine light was and is flashing on and off. I checked the oil and that appears to be fine. I smell burning rubber when the engine is running but when I look at the car belts they appear to fine on visual look. Do you think my catalytic converter is going bad? I am pissed, never had a car problem with this kia before and I have had since 11,000 miles and have done all the maintenance required.

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Nov 5, 2008 at 3:53 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Try taking it to Autozone or call around and find a shop that will do a scan for you for free, the light is due to the fact that the computer sees a problem, and it stored a code. This code will most likely lead to the fix for your car.Get back to me with your results
Nov 6, 2008 at 8:14 AM
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GORR66
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If the car stopped moving with the CEL "blinking" and you smelled rubber then that's a clear indication of a worn timing belt, Perhaps some of the teeth are worn. Trying to keep the car running can seize the engine ! A blinking CEL indicates an engine misfiring problem.
Feb 19, 2010 at 6:07 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Disregard the previous post.When the light blinks it means the PCM is seeing an issue but hasnt recorded a fault code, when it records the fault thel ight goes solid. Timing belts dont smell like rubber when they break, they just break.Not to mention a broken belt will keep the engine from running at all.
Feb 19, 2010 at 6:26 PM
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GORR66
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When my car started shaking and the CEL came on "Blinking" i used the code reader and got the code P0302 (Cylinder #2 misfire). Cleared the code and did it again....same code. Did some research and found that a flashing CEL "WILL" throw a code. Guess it depends on the make of car.
Mar 9, 2010 at 5:15 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Thats a good thing, didnt mean to mislead you, but usually there is no code until it is solid.Is that engine Coil Over Plug (1 coil per cylinder)? If so move the#2 coil to another cylinder and see if the miss follows it.If it does the coil is bad.If not it may be a bad injector, you can do the same thing (swap cylinders) to see if the miss follows it
Mar 10, 2010 at 7:14 AM
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