>A misfire is an abnormal combustion event that occurs in an internal combustion engine. It is caused by a spark plug that does not ignite the air/fuel mixture in the combustion chamber, or by a lack of fuel or air to the cylinder. Misfires can cause a number of problems, including reduced power, increased fuel consumption, and rough idling.
>In your case, the check engine light is blinking 5 times when the car is being started. This indicates that there is a misfire on cylinder 1. This could be caused by a number of things, such as a faulty spark plug, a bad ignition coil, or a fuel injector that is not delivering enough fuel.
>To diagnose the problem, you will need to have the car's computer scanned for trouble codes. This will tell you which cylinder is misfiring, and it will also give you some information about the cause of the misfire. Once you have the trouble codes, you can start to troubleshoot the problem and make the necessary repairs.
