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98 ford windstar...service engine light comes on..then it begins to flash, when flashing the power seems to drop, it runs very rough. when coming to a stop or slow turn it may cut off. occasionaly when this happens the oil light will flash as well. i drive with my children and i am concerned with their safety as i travel 40+ miles a day.

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Not what this other guy has posted .
A flashing CEL indicates that your vehicle's engine is misfiring, which could severely damage your catalytic converters. Take your vehicle to a qualified repair shop right away before you damage the catalytic converters. very costly !

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There is only thing will cause the check engine light to flash when you are driving and that is your catalyst converter is over heating and that is very dangerous if you continue to drive the van and the check engine light is flashing there is a very real possibility your van can catch on fire. What causes the catalyst converter to get hot is that raw fuel is being dumped into the exhaust system. That system can get so hot that it will glow cherry red it’s easier to see it at night. Please make sure and are expecting your problem correctly and if you are take it to a shop because you have more than one problem and the van is not safe to drive

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you will have to read the diagnostic code that the computer is sendig for the check engine light to activate

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Sounds like you have some EGR ports clogged up, remove the intake and look at the egr ports all but
#1 cyl port will probably be at least partially clogged, hope this helps

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This means that your key is not being recogonized.Ethier the chip in the key is bad or the patts transciever at the lock cylinder. Do you have a spare key? If not you will have to get 2 new keyss cut and programmed.

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You have a blown fuse. The problem is that there is a cruise control deactivation switch on the master cylinder that gets brake fluid contaminated and shorts out. You will need a new switch and maybe the the connector.

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SOURCE: FORD WINDSTAR 3.8 V6 ENGINE IDLE ROUGH UP AND DOWN WHEN STANDING

Idle air control valve is the problem. "idle motor" tap it with a hammer it should temporarily solve your problem. it is right on top by the throttle body.

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