I just took the car out after letting it sit for a few hours. Upon starting it, the engine light stayed on SOLID.. As soon as I pulled out into traffic and hit the gas it started misfiring and (backfiring out of the exhaust I think) and the check engine light began to blink...

Early today while troubleshooting----- while the motor was running, I pulled each plug wire one at a time off of the spark plugs.. I could hear the "tic tic tic" coming from the plug boot while it was in my hand so it appears as though they're each getting a spark, its just as if the spark timing is off i guess as the motor is put under a load.

I did replace the water pump, timing belt etc etc 2 weeks ago but the car drove fine until my pressure washing of the motor this afternoon.........