belynch Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Aloha. Same problem as above, with a slight variation... Driving home from Newark airport this evening on the NJ Turnpike. Went to pass an asshat from Ontario and the car (08 LGT) stuttered and the CEL came on and the "cruise" light began to blink along with the engine mode "Sport" designator. I, of course, couldn't engage the cruise control or change the engine mode. I drove it home with seemingly no problem. Gas cap is tight. I'm fixin' to call my dealer tomorrow a.m. and bring it in to get the code read. I'm posting on here to see if anyone has also seen the engine mode light blink as well and if this is a further indication of what might be wrong? I will say this --- it was incredibly distracting driving with my dash turning into Vegas. A simple CEL is enough... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdadi Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 When filling gas, DO NOT have the engine running. Must turn off engine to avoid this problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lossol Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Back from the dead... Hey belynch or anyone - did this end up clearing it self. Or did you have to read the codes and get it re-set. I made this same thing happen by pulling the IGN2 FUSE while driving. Whoops! VDC and CE light on, blinking and cruse blinking at a different rate for maximum distraction. VBG1 gauges available at www.gtboostgauge.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lossol Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 So just an update for anyone interested. I ended up pulling the battery for an hour or so. Re-attached it...And the blinking still continued. After driving it around for 60 miles or so the error cleared on restart. VBG1 gauges available at www.gtboostgauge.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obk25xt Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 My car is doing it too, all the lights (CEL/blinking cruise, stuck in s-mode) AND the traction control is off and un-switchable, also the ABS was blinking for a short while.... The car is an 08 obxt, 52,000 miles. The only engine mods are a SPT cai & catback exhaust. I am the original owner, still under warranty. Codes reading cylinder 1-4 misfire. Goes to the dealer on friday to get worked on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jima01 Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 I just had the CEM and flashing cruise issue pop up on my tonight shortly after a fill up. I've got to imagine it was a loose cap but I thought a twist to one click was enough. Might not be the case. I'm getting the code pulled tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airmike Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Got the flashing cruise and solid CELI Freaked outLimped the car homeGot on these forumsFound this threadChecked gas cap, it was loose, tightened it downUnhooked the battery to clear CELCEL is gone, cruise works again, and all is well!GOD I LOVE THIS FORUM!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dergara Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Yes, unhooking the battery to clear CEL will work great to get the cruise control back and stop the flashing light. But, that does not solve the issue. Have the suby dealer read the code. If it is a misfire on the same cylinder every time the engine light comes on, I bet it's a fuel injector gone bad. Mine was. “Abandon hope, all ye who enter here” -Dante Alighieri http://youtu.be/lLFunBPgPOo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated thefultonhow Posted December 8, 2010 I Donated Share Posted December 8, 2010 I broke down (no pun intended, ha ha) and bought a code reader after going to Autozone twice in two days to clear my CEL. (They are not technically supposed to clear it, but I told them I had replaced the part, which was true.) It has totally paid for itself since then, even if you just factor in the gas it takes to drive to Autozone and back. Incredibly useful for quick troubleshooting as well, and if your CEL goes on, you can stop at the side of the road, read the code, Google it on a cell phone, and see if it's something minor or if you should be thinking about a tow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jima01 Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 Code pulled was P0546. My tuner was supposed to lock this code out but obviously didn't. I went with the 2.2 kohm resistor fix. Hoping to pass emissions today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origtopcat Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 This has happened to me twice. I noticed if I was accelerating quickly (ok..I floored it) the car stuttered and then I got a steady CEL and a blinking Cruise control. I was able to clear it by restarting the car a few times. But I will pull the codes and see what it says. I also need to check my gas tank cover, since I did recently fill up. Nemo me impune lacessit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlam3 Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 For mine, I notice this a couple a months ago and it was O2 sensor from the code. So I had someone change the front and rear O2 sensor and the lights were off(CEL and blinking sport and cruise light) Just yesterday I got back the same lights on. I did do some aggressive driving last night tho. So now I don't know what to do. I've tried the battery trick but the lights came back on. I guess I will use my accessport to check out the codes. Also check the gas cap too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2.5GT_dude Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 ^^^Disconnecting battery just resets everything, but does not solve the problem. It could be more issues than just the O2 sensor you replaced. You need to get the code it's throwing to find out what's wrong. Otherwise it will keep happening and you'll cause more harm than good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaggie Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 It's the Cat... I had the O2 sensor changed and the same code came back days later. Dealer covers those CATS up to 100,000kms, so don't let the Dealer BS you... They should repair it free of charge..(Dealer tried to give me the run around) end result was repair was made and never experienced the issue there after... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated thefultonhow Posted September 26, 2011 I Donated Share Posted September 26, 2011 It's the Cat... I had the O2 sensor changed and the same code came back days later. Dealer covers those CATS up to 100,000kms, so don't let the Dealer BS you... They should repair it free of charge..(Dealer tried to give me the run around) end result was repair was made and never experienced the issue there after... How do you know this without knowing the code his car is throwing? He could be throwing a code for a completely different problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlam3 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 These are all the codes I have p0700 Transmission Control System Malfunction P1152 - Front O2 Sensor Circuit Range/Performance (Low) P1153 - Front O2 Sensor Circuit Range/Performance (High) P1518 - Starter Switch Circuit Low Input Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated thefultonhow Posted September 27, 2011 I Donated Share Posted September 27, 2011 None of those point towards the cat. Just sayin'. Can you put a voltmeter on your battery with the car off and with the car on? I am suspicious about a battery/charging issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2.5GT_dude Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 ^^^this. Also check and make sure your battery is swelling any where as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlam3 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Yes, I can do that. Just an FYI, I change the battery about ~1yr ago. It's the DieHard brand by Sears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2.5GT_dude Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Noticed I had a hose that came off. Its the one attached to t-bar under the IC (it's the hose that's on passenger side near turbo). I can't find where it supposed to connect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated thefultonhow Posted September 27, 2011 I Donated Share Posted September 27, 2011 Noticed I had a hose that came off. Its the one attached to t-bar under the IC (it's the hose that's on passenger side near turbo). I can't find where it supposed to connect. It connects to a hose under the intake manifold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2.5GT_dude Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Am I going to need to remove the manifold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated thefultonhow Posted September 27, 2011 I Donated Share Posted September 27, 2011 Am I going to need to remove the manifold? No, but you may need to remove the IC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2.5GT_dude Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 I figured out where it goes. Thank you. It was line going to the manifold pressure trandsducer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlam3 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 If it's the cat converter, what symptoms would I experience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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