Flashing check engine light

[ejreams]

So lately my car has been rather rough when idling and also makes a gurgling sound.

I was thinking that's lack of antifreeze or an at pocket in the heater core, anyway tonight my car is roughhhh and flashing engine light on.
Feels like a bad misfire?

 

[ejreams]

Also, the idles at like 450, and if I put my hand over the mufflers you can literally feel air just puffing out.

 

[ejreams]

bump

 

[001Stunna]

Start with the usuals and check ALL fluid levels, inspect belts, inspects hoses for leaks, inspect plug wires or coilpacks
Hook up a code reader and check for codes.
You should NOT be driving a car with a flashing CEL, thats like asking for bigger trouble.

 

[ejreams]

There is a weird odor that I smell if I open the drivers side door and get in the car.. its like.. gas? or something.. its hard to tell... but its there.

 

[ejreams]

Okay, I've been reading threads all night, sounds like the closest thing I have. Nearly exact, thoughts?

http://tl.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=784014

 

[LowerMyCG5]

Sounds like a misfire to me. Your smelling had because its not getting burned due to the spark plugs not sparking. Run the code to see what cylinders (since flashing cel means more than one cylinder is misfiring) are mis firing. Check your plugs also

 

[ejreams]

I will run the code, but from reading, it seems like if the coil pack is bad there will be random misfires as well? So I should preform the 'unplug' diagnosis trick whatever you want to call it. Do I run any horrid chance of ruining anything with the engine idling?

 

[001Stunna]

I will run the code, but from reading, it seems like if the coil pack is bad there will be random misfires as well? So I should preform the 'unplug' diagnosis trick whatever you want to call it. Do I run any horrid chance of ruining anything with the engine idling?

Only unplugg each coilpack for very little. Raw fuel dumping down WILL ruin the cat.converter.

 

[ejreams]

Only unplugg each coilpack for very little. Raw fuel dumping down WILL ruin the cat.converter.

Good to know, thanks.