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Question: ETS OFF LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT ON

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Visitor, 3.1L V6, Frisco, TX, April 09, 2010, 22:15

Ok i have a 1996 pontiac grand am the ets off light is on the the check engine light is on. we hooked it up to a computer and it said the egr value needed repalcing. we took egr value off and it was clogged with what look like grease. so we cleaned it put it back on and the engine light went out and the code went away. Drove the car about 30miles the check engine light came back on. took the egr value off had some of that grease in it not as much just a little. code and check engine light went away. drove the car about 5 minutes and the check engine light come back on but then started flash for a while the went solid check engine light then blinking and it continues the go solid then blink. what does this mean????? I just bought the car.

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    Visitor, April 09, 2010, 22:31

    Blinking check engine light??? Sounds like you have a misfire. When is the last time you had a tune up? plugs wires, pcv valve, fuel filter, air filter, cleaned the throttle body??? What is the egr code? insufficient flow or pintle position?

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    mastertech6371 April 10, 2010, 17:08
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    sounds like you have several problems. as already said, missfire is the reason for blinking light. if you continue to drive that way, you will damage the converter. as for the egr, it probably needs to be replaced. carbon depositis are normal in the passage and you may have deposits from the missfire condition. take it to a shop and have them pinpoint your issues.

    Roy

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    Visitor, May 30, 2010, 19:03

    the ets light goes off when you tap the button on the gear shift. the check engine light can come on if the gas cap is not tight enough. make sure it clicks a few times

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