Engine light

E2 · **Posted:** Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:21 am

Well the blinking engine light came on for a minute or less and then turned off.......

1. towing about 1200 pounds
2. Up steep hill
3. going about 65 mph
4. 5000 rpms
5. 105 outside.
6. ac on

Once light started blinking the power was reduced and I noticed the blinking light. I let off the gas and thought about pulling over but within 30 seconds the light stopped blinking and we continued onwards trying less rpms and no ac for the last few minutes of to the top of the hill. never happened again but I did not push it as hard. Problem is that not holding it at 5000 rpms it would shift between 3500 to 5000

DirtyKK · **Posted:** Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:54 am

keep your overdrive off towing anything, especially with 265/75/16 and stock gearing. a flashing check engine light is a cylinder misfire.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:29 am

DirtyKK wrote:

a flashing check engine light is a cylinder misfire.

Actually a flashing MIL is heavy engine misfiring and engine damage is occuring or already has occured.

E2 · **Posted:** Mon Sep 27, 2010 11:05 am

Your right no re-gearing.I was towing a 1000 pounds nothing really. The KK would never be able to tow 5000 as rated. The larger tires have not made a huge difference. Towed this same load, hill and heat before same issues other than the engine light. No issues so far so I am lucky anything I should do as a follow up??

richd · **Posted:** Mon Sep 27, 2010 5:41 pm

Why dont you check for a code and see what it says?

E2 · **Posted:** Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:08 pm

richd wrote:

Why dont you check for a code and see what it says?

I asked the dealership to come in and check they stated if the light was not blinking the code would have reset and they could not bring it up. Is this not correct?

DirtyKK · **Posted:** Mon Sep 27, 2010 9:46 pm

I don't think they would be able to pull a code if there is no light. However, I'm pretty sure any tech knows what a blinking light is and could at least provide some insight.

richd · **Posted:** Tue Sep 28, 2010 12:41 am

If your CEL came on then went off,there should be a code.The computer see the code then stores it.Only way it lose codes if you erase it,or battery disconnected.You would no doubt have a code if it was a mis-fire.

E2 · **Posted:** Tue Sep 28, 2010 1:42 am

I'll get it checked it out. thanks all.

When the light did come on it lost some power.

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