'93 Continental - 2 Problems..

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Martin S. - 14 Mar 2006 21:19 GMT

Hello all,

I'm having two problems with my '93 Continental. The first, when you turn
the ignition key to the first position and all the instruments light up, the
engine check light comes on along with the check charging system light. When
the car is started and running, and you select the battery/charging system
gauge in the message center everything appears normal, should I worry about
this?

Also, 90% of the time on the freeway when take your foot off the gas pedal
and allow the car to coast, the check engine light comes on and beeps
several times then goes off. If you keep your foot on the gas and don't
allow the car to coast this doesn't happen. Anyone have idea's on why this
is happening?

Thanks,
Martin.

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Backyard Mechanic - 15 Mar 2006 03:39 GMT

> Hello all,
>
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> select the battery/charging system gauge in the message center
> everything appears normal, should I worry about this?

Do you mean those lights come on, with ignition on but before you start
the car?
I have never seen a car that didnt do it that way... it's how you check
the warning systems. But I suppose there must be one somewhere that
doesnt do it that way.

> Also, 90% of the time on the freeway when take your foot off the gas
> pedal and allow the car to coast, the check engine light comes on and
> beeps several times then goes off. If you keep your foot on the gas
> and don't allow the car to coast this doesn't happen. Anyone have
> idea's on why this is happening?

Could be any of a number of things... I would suspect the EGR system but
dont hold me to that.

Call around and see if any local part stores can read out the diagnostic
codes in your car.

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Martin S. - 15 Mar 2006 04:33 GMT

All the lights come on then go off, then the check engine light and charging
system lights come on by themselves and both continue to flash until you
start the car.
I didn't explain it too clearly the first time.

Thanks,
Martin.

>> Hello all,
>>
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> Call around and see if any local part stores can read out the diagnostic
> codes in your car.

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ShoeSaleman - 15 Mar 2006 08:27 GMT

> All the lights come on then go off, then the check engine light and charging
> system lights come on by themselves and both continue to flash until you
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> Thanks,
> Martin.

That sounds like it could be perfectly normal. The CEL flashing would be
odd but if it goes out when you start the car it seems its ok. Is that
"check engine" light yellow or red? Does it actually say "check engine"
on the light? If not, what does the symbol look like? Get the code read.
see if its got a memory code and report back, or just get it fixed. The
check engine light comming on when the car is running is never normal
but it is probably something simple (for an auto tech) to fix.

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Sharon K.Cooke - 15 Mar 2006 05:23 GMT

> Hello all,
>
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> Thanks,
> Martin.

The first is normal, just checking bulbs.
The CEL coming on may be EGR or O2 sensors detecting lean. Get the codes read;
that's what the onboard diagnostic system is for.

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Martin S. - 15 Mar 2006 05:30 GMT

Did you read my second post? This isn't normal at all....

>> Hello all,
>>
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> read;
> that's what the onboard diagnostic system is for.

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Bob - 15 Mar 2006 05:57 GMT

Both of those lights should come on and stay on until you start the engine.
But you say they flash? Any particular interval? Do they both flash at the
same time, or independent of each other?
Bob

> Did you read my second post? This isn't normal at all....
>
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>> read;
>> that's what the onboard diagnostic system is for.

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Martin S. - 16 Mar 2006 00:56 GMT

They both flash together at the same time....

> Both of those lights should come on and stay on until you start the
> engine. But you say they flash? Any particular interval? Do they both
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>>> read;
>>> that's what the onboard diagnostic system is for.

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