When the engine is cold or when it is misfiring.
Timing belt. misfiring engine
Check your engine timing, it may be too slow.
most likely misfiring cylinder(s) and/or worn engine mounts.
You can but it is not a good idea. If your engine is misfiring then unburnt fuel will enter the exhaust. This will damage the O2 sensor and eventually destroy the catalytic converter costing you big time. Stop driving the car until you can have it repaired.
When the engine light comes on and the car shakes at the same time, it could be the spark plugs or ignition coils are faulty. Misfiring is causing the car to shake.
If your car shakes while underway, your tires have worn incorrectly from misalignment. If it shakes while in park or not moving, your engine is misfiring.
You engine is probably misfiring. Check your ignition and fuel systems.
Here are some possible causes: 1. Warped flywheel. 2. Engine out of time. 3. Engine misfiring.
Misfiring in a car when it is cold can be caused by several things. The mist likely causes are a bad head gasket or a leaky fuel injector. Either of these can allow fluids to slowly mix overnight and the car will misfire until the excess burns off.
If you drive an older car that has a carburetor, it could be that you need an adjustment to it. Your engine could be misfiring, but the engine light doesn't come on. You should take the car to a local mechanic, because it might need a tuneup.
Flashing means that the car is misfiring. Driving it like that could damage the catalytic converter.