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Question: why would my breaks pulsate and my check engine light come on.

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poppy2144, Edgewood, MD, January 31, 2013, 13:13
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the pulsation occurs when applying brakes to stop and the check engine light is on or it blinks on and off.

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    milesauto from Miles Auto Service Inc., January 31, 2013, 13:20
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    Sounds like 2 differant problems...pulsating when applying brakes typicaly means you have warped brake rotor disc and a flashing check engine light typicaly means the computer is detecting a miss fire in engine...that could damage catalytic converter if it not repaired.

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    csubak30 January 31, 2013, 20:57
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    Agree with #1. Get the engine code read for free at a parts store and post the code here.

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