Kestevan
Last of the Summer Winos
- Location
- Holmfirth.
A fiat with electrical/electronics problems....... who'd have thought it 
Bloody engine management lights
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Bromptonaut
Rohan Man
- Location
- Bugbrooke UK
Yup, got that T-shirt too.
I drive an 11 year old Citroen Xantia (HDi diesel). It has a 'k light' that illuminates from time to time, usually on hard acceleration. The engine may gag slightly at the same time. At first I took it into the garage and got the fault read - always the same P+four numbers fault code. Something to do with a valve on the turbo. It clears after two restarts unless the fault reocurrs. Now I just ignore it.
There's also a piece of trunking in the turbo circuit that's prone to flex/perish. That fault sends it into 'limp' mode wih a stop at 3k RPM. That I cannot live with and I'l pay for a repair.
I drive an 11 year old Citroen Xantia (HDi diesel). It has a 'k light' that illuminates from time to time, usually on hard acceleration. The engine may gag slightly at the same time. At first I took it into the garage and got the fault read - always the same P+four numbers fault code. Something to do with a valve on the turbo. It clears after two restarts unless the fault reocurrs. Now I just ignore it.
There's also a piece of trunking in the turbo circuit that's prone to flex/perish. That fault sends it into 'limp' mode wih a stop at 3k RPM. That I cannot live with and I'l pay for a repair.
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
VAGcom used to be free software but the lead was a fortune. dunno if its changed .
Fnaar
Smutmaster General
- Location
- Thumberland
Rhythm Thief
Veteran
Warning lights - meaningful or not - will be an MOT failure next year.
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
Warning lights - meaningful or not - will be an MOT failure next year.
pull the lamp out of the dash then.
yes I know its not that simple.
byegad
Legendary Member
- Location
- NE England
It's not new.
I had a 1960s Austin A35 van bought as a banger in 1972. The oil light was always on, it didn't seize or rattle so I removed the bulb. 12000 miles later it failed its MOT, not surprising as you could lift the passenger foot well mat and see the road! The engine was still good and if you replaced the bulb the oil light was still on.
I had a 1960s Austin A35 van bought as a banger in 1972. The oil light was always on, it didn't seize or rattle so I removed the bulb. 12000 miles later it failed its MOT, not surprising as you could lift the passenger foot well mat and see the road! The engine was still good and if you replaced the bulb the oil light was still on.
Rhythm Thief
Veteran
Oil pressure switch at the engine end, I'd guess. I had the opposite experience with the first engine I ever rebuilt, in an old Citroen Dyane. I put it back together and discovered that the oil light wasn't working, but decided to drive it anyway. Within a week, the oil had all leaked out of the pushrod tube seals, unbeknownst to me, and I seized the engine at 75mph on the M54 ... Fortunately, I was alerted by its death rattle and managed to get the clutch down before it went.
GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
Even with a properly functioning leak free engine a Dyane/2CV at 75 is a catastrophe waiting to happen.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
My wife's car threw the engine light a few weeks back. Unplugged the battery for 12 hours and it resets it. Light hasn't come on since.
U
User482
Guest
Is this a subtle attempt to outdo Andy?
MarquisMatsugae
Guest
My partner got an engine management light on a few weeks ago.
Turns out it was dirty fuel jets.
The reason ?
Using Supermarket fuels all the time,so she uses the premium Apple Sauce now.
Turns out it was dirty fuel jets.
The reason ?
Using Supermarket fuels all the time,so she uses the premium Apple Sauce now.
Jody
Stubborn git
Depends what you want to look at and what you drive. Torque app is very good for seeing live data via a bluetooth OBD reader. But for more complex operations (vehicle dependant) you will want a laptop, the right programme and a wired connection.
