Step 2 of 7 · Check Engine Light Decoded
Stored, pending, freeze frame
Stored, pending, freeze frame — step 2 of 7 in Check Engine Light Decoded. Pending may go away. Confirmed with the light on is stored. Freeze frame is a snapshot: rpm, load, coolant temp when it failed.
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Pending may go away. Confirmed with the light on is stored. Freeze frame is a snapshot: rpm, load, coolant temp when it failed. A misfire at idle is a different hunt than a misfire at highway load.
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