2003 Chevy Malibu problem?

[Drew]

- check engine light went on after being started in EXTREMELY cold weather.
- takes longer to start
- car shakes (from the front) constantly, but much worse when in an idle position
- check engine light is permenantly on, but when car is being driven 30 mph (rough estimate) and faster, it is blinking
- car has died while being driven in colder weather, not in warmer weather

Any ideas or suggestions?

Thanks!

 

[jumbobret]

Did you go and find out why check engine light is on? Auto Zone does it for free.

 

[mrknightii2000]

Always start with the easiest and obvious. In your case you have a check engine light on so start there. You could have had a sensor failure (and went out of range causing your check engine light to come on), but with a drive-ability problem like what you've described it's more likely there's is an actual fault somewhere that the computer has detected through a sensor.

Drive or tow it in to a shop and get it checked out. Based on the severity of your drive-ability issue, I would guess you will need some type or repair anyway.