my engine light came on today!!

1. alexh Newbie Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 7 red furio 02 plate

   #1 7th October 2009, 22:46

   hiya everyone,
   my engine light came on today when i was driving home from work and has stayed on for the remainder of the journey home.the car ran absolutely fine...is my car dying or am i being over dramatic?some1 give me the options please!
   
   thanks in advance
2. kingmerf Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 north wales Posts: 719 mk2 clio 172

   #2 7th October 2009, 22:50

   mine did it and 2 years later no problems dont know what it is tbh
3. 9Freedman9 Established Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1997

   #3 7th October 2009, 22:50

   Has it been serviced recently?
4. alexh Newbie Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 7 red furio 02 plate

   #4 7th October 2009, 22:52

   not as far as i know and was planning to do it in the next month,only bought the car 2 weeks ago.has only dun 50,000 miles and 02 plate.oil and water is good and engine seems to look fine...any suggestions??
5. 9Freedman9 Established Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1997

   #5 7th October 2009, 22:55

   Might just be a short somehwere? Temperature gauge not sitting higher than normal is it?
6. alexh Newbie Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 7 red furio 02 plate

   #6 7th October 2009, 22:56

   no temp is bang in middle...and car seems to be driving fine aswell?
7. kingmerf Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 north wales Posts: 719 mk2 clio 172

   #7 7th October 2009, 22:58

   mine was on 55,000 when i got it and its on 93,000 and no engine trouble whatsoever wouldnt worry mate it just becomes an annoyin light lol
8. alexh Newbie Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 7 red furio 02 plate

   #8 7th October 2009, 22:59

   and know but im rely paranoid...i have rely bad luck with cars lol
9. GTJames Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Edinburgh Posts: 345 Uber clean 1.1i

   #9 7th October 2009, 23:06

   Get it checked out at the service mate best option. I know how you feel cos I would hate driving it waiting for something to happen.
10. alexh Newbie Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 7 red furio 02 plate

    #10 12th October 2009, 23:16

    i got my car checked and apparently its either the cat or the oxygen sensor...the light was turned off and still hasnt come back on so is it worth having the work dun?
11. Marky_C Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Leeds Posts: 1361 Zetec S TDCI

    #11 12th October 2009, 23:19

    My engine light came on and it was the cat. So not a big problem
12. alexh Newbie Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 7 red furio 02 plate

    #12 12th October 2009, 23:24

    did u get it replaced or just ignore it....?!
13. Marky_C Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Leeds Posts: 1361 Zetec S TDCI

    #13 12th October 2009, 23:26

    Just ignored it and got the garage to turn the light off.
14. alexh Newbie Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 7 red furio 02 plate

    #14 12th October 2009, 23:28

    alritey then.i shall take yur advice and leave it.btw,nice car.i got the saaaame
15. fordy_vtr L-plater Joined: Jun 2008 Torfaen Posts: 62 Saxo vtr, Saxo 1.1i

    #15 13th October 2009, 20:55

    the light came on my mates car before, it was on for a few days and we took it out ragged it abit and it turned itself off! lol