# 2004 Lexus RX 330 — CEL blinks, and shuts off

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-lexus-rx-330-cel-blinks-and-shuts-off/178836>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** rx330, lexus\
**Created:** [August 20, 2021, 11:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-lexus-rx-330-cel-blinks-and-shuts-off/178836 "2021-08-20T11:59:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Mudiaga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/34f0e0/32.png) [@Mudiaga](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mudiaga)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2021, 11:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-lexus-rx-330-cel-blinks-and-shuts-off/178836/1 "2021-08-20T11:59:39Z")

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When i slow down and then accelerate suddenly, my check engine light flashes and then stop flashing

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2021, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-lexus-rx-330-cel-blinks-and-shuts-off/178836/2 "2021-08-20T18:06:01Z")

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**Flashing**. Means **do not drive** , get it in for a diagnosis.

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2021, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-lexus-rx-330-cel-blinks-and-shuts-off/178836/3 "2021-08-20T18:27:04Z")

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The flashing check engine light indicates a misfire is occurring, possibly a coil failure. Need to check the fault codes to begin diagnosis.