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What causes the engine light to blink on and off on a rx8?

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∙ 10y ago

Updated: 4/28/2022

Hundreds of possibilities. The DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Code) system has detected a fault somewhere. If your car is 1996 to present, you can run an OBDII scan, but in all cars a blinking light indicates a more serious problem than a steady on light

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Continuing to drive the vehicle with a flashing check engine light can and will cause catastrophic damage to the catalytic converter(s).

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