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  1. #1 engine light on when floored 
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    Default 01-29-2012
    Yesterday I was on the highway and some kid in a sebring tries to race anyways when I floored it the engine light came on then went off once I got back down to 35 mph
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    Default 01-29-2012
    go get it scanned, we need to know the code in order to help.

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    Default 01-29-2012
    Was it flashing or just on?
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    Default 01-29-2012
    It was flashing but it never came back on it started after i punched it and then when i in the city it stopped
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    Default 01-29-2012
    Flashing ses light would be a missfire
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    Default 01-29-2012
    flashing is bad, that is your car telling you to stop doing what you are doing. pull your plugs and check them out, replace if needed, some how im sure you need new plugs and wires.

    when was your last tune up?

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    Default 01-29-2012
    change the fuel filter while your at it and run some seafoam through it.
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