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Title: emissions light. should I be worried?
Post by: Sonic B0000M on 05 March 2013, 17:12

Only got the car Friday and today the emissions light has come on.   :cry:

There is no loss of power nor is there any change to the sound of the engine.

I've googled this and it could be a sensor in the exhaust? How do I check this.

Title: Re: emissions light. should I be worried?
Post by: stfc_gti on 05 March 2013, 17:57

sounds like the lambda sensor.

which one if the emissions light out of curiosity

Title: Re: emissions light. should I be worried?
Post by: Sonic B0000M on 05 March 2013, 18:00

Same light as the dude on this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1f9K8spq7U

Title: Re: emissions light. should I be worried?
Post by: stfc_gti on 05 March 2013, 19:11

oh, i always thought that was the engine management light.  :whistle:

I had it on my golf, plugged in a code reader, cleared faults and not come back........yet

Title: Re: emissions light. should I be worried?
Post by: Sonic B0000M on 05 March 2013, 19:46

Says in my manual that it's the emissions light. Engine management is EPC light?

Title: Re: emissions light. should I be worried?
Post by: DubAndDubber on 05 March 2013, 23:33

That is your engine management light, plug a code reader in. You'll get used to the light coming on I assure you. It's probably best to invest in a cheap ebay code reader (£20).

Title: Re: emissions light. should I be worried?
Post by: Sonic B0000M on 06 March 2013, 12:07

Looked at the leads on ebay but can't find one that's compatible with windows 7. Any ideas?

Title: Re: emissions light. should I be worried?
Post by: rio_gti on 06 March 2013, 12:43

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAG-KKL-USB-COM-OBD-2-Diagnostic-Cable-for-AUDI-VW-Skoda-Seat-OBDII-EOBD-/300732667040?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item46051054a0

Title: Re: emissions light. should I be worried?
Post by: stfc_gti on 06 March 2013, 13:26

get one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Volkswagen-Golf-polo-Passat-Fault-Code-Reader-Scanner-diagnostic-scan-tool-/221071842877?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item3378e89e3d

Title: Re: emissions light. should I be worried?
Post by: Sonic B0000M on 06 March 2013, 14:44

Thank you  :smiley: