So its really cold now, i went to start my car and the idle was very very rough. Then engine light was flashing and cruise not available was also flashing on the message board. Any ideas on whats happening?

 

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year, model, engine, transmision, options. etc..

now there is also the short version of a long story, and that is if the check engine light came on, you need to get the codes read. There is no other way, besides guessing.

you can pay a dealer, pay less to an independant shop, but we need to know the codes that are logged.

Even cheaper would be to buy a code reader, or for free you can ususally go to a car parts store and they ususally have a code reader there and will check them for you for free....

get back to us please.

 

its a 2002 manual 2.5 liter. i let it run for awhile to warm up and the blinking engine light and messages stopped. would the code reader pick up a code even though the light is not on anymore?

 

yes

 

It'll store the codes, but maybe vaccuum leaks.

 

the code is PO300