What does a blinking check engine light mean on a Jeep Wrangler?
If the check engine light in your Jeep Wrangler starts flashing, that means that the problem needs immediate attention and your Jeep should be brought in hastily. This blinking light usually indicates a severe engine misfire allowing unburned fuel to be dumped into the exhaust system.
What causes a flashing check engine light on a Jeep Wrangler?
While a majority of the time, the flashing check engine light is going to be caused by a misfire related to your Wrangler’s ignition system or fuel system (as stated above), there are other issues that can cause it. Your timing chain could have jumped. If you have VVT, it may be having issues.
Why does my check engine light keep blinking?
There can be other situations that can cause the check engine light to blink as well. It’s flashing to let you know that if you keep driving the vehicle, you are going to ruin the catalytic converter and/or damage the engine in a meaningful way. There will always be trouble codes associated with the check engine light blinking.
Why does my Jeep Wrangler not start at all?
Crank/Cam Sensor- When the cam or crank sensors are not being read by the ECM/PCM, it’s impossible to get the ignition timing right. If you Wrangler does start at all, it’ll run rough. It could be a more serious mechanical issue, such as as bent valve, bad lifter, etc….
How to check engine fault code on Jeep Wrangler JK?
If you drive a JEEP Wrangler JK, you can check engine fault codes by inserting the key into the ignition and turning it 3x to the run position without starting the vehicle. Turning the key 3x tells the OBD (On Board Diagnostics) computer there has been 3 bad runs with the same error and it throws out a code on the instrument panel. Fantastic!
While a majority of the time, the flashing check engine light is going to be caused by a misfire related to your Wrangler’s ignition system or fuel system (as stated above), there are other issues that can cause it. Your timing chain could have jumped. If you have VVT, it may be having issues.
There can be other situations that can cause the check engine light to blink as well. It’s flashing to let you know that if you keep driving the vehicle, you are going to ruin the catalytic converter and/or damage the engine in a meaningful way. There will always be trouble codes associated with the check engine light blinking.
If you drive a JEEP Wrangler JK, you can check engine fault codes by inserting the key into the ignition and turning it 3x to the run position without starting the vehicle. Turning the key 3x tells the OBD (On Board Diagnostics) computer there has been 3 bad runs with the same error and it throws out a code on the instrument panel. Fantastic!
Crank/Cam Sensor- When the cam or crank sensors are not being read by the ECM/PCM, it’s impossible to get the ignition timing right. If you Wrangler does start at all, it’ll run rough. It could be a more serious mechanical issue, such as as bent valve, bad lifter, etc….