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Old 05-18-2010, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Weasel View Post
Flashing engine light means only one thing... misfire. If you just had spark plugs changed and it is now misfiring I'd say the shop needs a call. You will get the diagnosis done for free at the very least. It is most likely either a cracked porcelain on a spark plug (which requires careful extraction to keep pieces from getting in the cylinder) or a coil is going out. If it is a coil that can be confirmed by swapping it to another cylinder and seeing if the fault follows it.
Damn! That sounds on the spot! For sure this started when the plugs got changed, I am at almost 272km from the nearest (good) shop BMW included. I need to take it there for a check, it just irritates on the face when you are with... you know... in the car and they go like... whats wrong with your car... that flicking (freaking!) light!?!

Thanks Wizzy Weasel!...
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