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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: CJHILLY on 05 December 2009, 08:42

Title: engine warning light
Post by: CJHILLY on 05 December 2009, 08:42

Engine warning just keeps lighting up.  Had it plugged in so many times. The result is nothing wrong!  can i remove a fuse or something to stop it lighting up.  Its in a 2.0 l gti , 8 valve 2001 that's on a y reg.

Title: Re: engine warning light
Post by: mar_k on 05 December 2009, 09:35

i reakon it would be a far better idea to find the reason its coming on

Title: Re: engine warning light
Post by: Wazzzer on 05 December 2009, 11:30

yes, there must be a reason for it coming on. When you say you've had it plugged in, who did it and what did they use?

Title: Re: engine warning light
Post by: Rhyso on 05 December 2009, 11:35

also did you scan the other modules - engine warning light could come on for something non-engine related  :nerd:

e.g on a diesel the glow plug lamp can indicate a brake light switch failure  :nerd:

Title: Re: engine warning light
Post by: asif on 05 December 2009, 11:46

Was it Vagcom that was used?

Title: Re: engine warning light
Post by: CJHILLY on 05 December 2009, 13:42

Its been plugged in to a computer so many times.  First time no codes 2nd time came up with problem about the cat.  Its had the new cat fitted. The light went off for less than a day. Now back on.  The garage said to me just forget about it.  But its bugging me now.

Title: Re: engine warning light
Post by: Rhyso on 05 December 2009, 13:45

sounds like they've snagged the wiring going to the lambda sensor  :undecided:

Title: Re: engine warning light
Post by: Wazzzer on 05 December 2009, 14:04

or the lambda is knackered cos of the cat being dead

Title: Re: engine warning light
Post by: CJHILLY on 05 December 2009, 15:17

Hope the cat is still ok as its new.  Is the lambda sensor easy to access/change? Don't no much about it other than it sensors if the fuel is rich or lean. Don't no man! all i want is for it to be running ok.

Title: Re: engine warning light
Post by: Rhyso on 05 December 2009, 15:21

Quote from: CJHILLY on 05 December 2009, 15:17

Hope the cat is still ok as its new.  Is the lambda sensor easy to access/change? Don't no much about it other than it sensors if the fuel is rich or lean. Don't no man! all i want is for it to be running ok.

need to get under the car to access it but you want to sort it ASAP before it ruins your new cat

Title: Re: engine warning light
Post by: mar_k on 05 December 2009, 15:37

Quote from: CJHILLY on 05 December 2009, 13:42

.  The garage said to me just forget about it.  But its bugging me now.

with comments like that id deffinately go else where.
the garage sounds abit mickey mouse

Title: Re: engine warning light
Post by: dai-cymru on 05 December 2009, 18:40

Quote from: mar_k on 05 December 2009, 15:37

Quote from: CJHILLY on 05 December 2009, 13:42

.  The garage said to me just forget about it.  But its bugging me now.

with comments like that id deffinately go else where.
the garage sounds abit mickey mouse

agreed

If a garage told me to ignore a management light you wouldnt see me for dust

Title: Re: engine warning light
Post by: jonnyturbo on 05 December 2009, 20:30

always a reason for a engine light am affraid

Title: Re: engine warning light
Post by: CJHILLY on 05 December 2009, 21:04

All comments have been take on board.  I will get to the bottom of the orange light.

Cheers all.