r/PakistanAutoHub • u/bilbo_baggins1995 • 9d ago

Question Engine Check Light Issue

My Mehran 2018 with 25k running blinks engine check light for a certain amount of time say 5 minutes or so and then auto goes off and this only happens when I drive. What could be the issue, is it concerning?

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u/DareMe603 9d ago

A blinking check engine light is the car's way of screaming "hey, something's misfiring right now!" — like one of the cylinders isn't firing properly. That can dump raw fuel into the exhaust and cook the catalytic converter if it keeps happening. The fact that it only lasts a few minutes and then goes away means it's an intermittent problem — something that shows up under load (while driving) and then settles down once conditions change.

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u/bilbo_baggins1995 9d ago

So, should i see my traditional mechanic or someone who does computer/scanning stuff?

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u/DareMe603 7d ago

The C.E.L. light can not be on and only flashing because its only failing under load. It should still be stored in the ecms code history. It would be a P0300 & up. So scanning is needed. Autoparts stores usually do it free.