What is the difference between a steady and flashing check engine light?

A steady check engine light indicates a stored fault that needs attention but is usually not an emergency, while a flashing light signals an active, severe misfire that requires you to stop driving immediately. The flashing version is the car's way of warning that unburned fuel is reaching the exhaust and threatening your catalytic converter. A steady light could be anything from a loose gas cap to a worn oxygen sensor, and you generally have time to schedule service. A flashing light should never be ignored or driven on for long. The only reliable way to tell what is wrong in either case is a computerized diagnostic scan. At Motoro Cars in Miami, our ASE-certified, AAA-approved technicians read the codes and explain exactly what your light means. Call Wynwood at (786) 634-2002 or Doral at (786) 633-3220 to get checked today.