Flashing CEL
 

I was driving to work today after 15 min the check engine light is flashing then it goes away. When I was coming home and I gunned it started flashing again and goes away after 1 min. The car feels normal, I don't what it can be. Do you guys think its a serious problem or could wait until monday? I want to go the dealer tommorrow but I know they are really busy on saturday.

Like I said in a thread before, I can almost guarantee that it's not a serious problem. If you're that worried, run to pepboys or any other similar auto parts store and have them pull your codes with a OBD II scanner; it's free. It could be something stupid like your gas cap, or a loose spark plug cap.

What gear were you in when it started flashing? Is it still on, or did it dissapear?

It was in 4th. I am thinking if it does it again in moring I will goto the dealer it not wait until and I get the recall done.

How many miles on the car?

Its 2004 w/ 26,000

I'm not saying that's what's causing your CEL.. but Yeah, I'd hit up Mazda for the battery/starter/spark recall... tell them you've been having some hard starts. Anyhow, I wouldn't stress it too much.

I already got that recall, the car flooded while they were installing my new clutch and flywheel. I was thinking of the thermal damage recall. Thanks for the help

misfire- happens sometimes