SoCalMike <mikein562athotmail@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<sWy0d.152872$9d6.107688@attbi_s54>...
> Karen wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've a 2001 Accord, 58k miles, 2k under used car warranty. Driving home
> > from work yesterday, five miles from dealer, the check engine light
> > started flashing and the car (a standard shift) started jerking when
> > accelerating. I drove it carefully, under 55, and straight to the
> > dealer who proceeded to give me a line about it "perhaps not being
> > covered under the warranty". Do I have cause for concern of serious and
> > *expensive* problems?
>
> depends on how honest the dealer is and what the warranty covers. might
> not be covered... dunno.

if it's flashing it means you have a catalyst damaging misfire.
smells expensive huh?
Chip