Engine management light

1. gobygob L-plater Joined: Feb 2009 Wales,Cardiff Posts: 49 Saxo Furio Y Reg Wicked Red

   #1 7th February 2010, 20:02

   i have a mark one vtr and i was driving on the motorway doing about 70mph and my car sort of stuttered twice and then the engine management light came on could anyone shed some light on the situation ?
   cheers
2. S8TTG Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Bournemouth Posts: 927 Saxo 16v Track Furio

   #2 7th February 2010, 20:33

   sounds like a lambda sensor to me...

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3. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #3 7th February 2010, 20:42

   could be few things buddy??

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4. S8TTG Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Bournemouth Posts: 927 Saxo 16v Track Furio

   #4 7th February 2010, 20:45

   if the engine light comes on - its emissions related (read drivers manual) only real emissions related thing could be lambda sensor.. happened to my mk2 when i first bought it.

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5. S8TTG Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Bournemouth Posts: 927 Saxo 16v Track Furio

   #5 7th February 2010, 20:46

   Only way to find out is plus a diagnostic machine in but can cost you ££
6. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #6 7th February 2010, 20:48

   my engine light came on when one of my injectors failed,on me mk2 vts........
7. gobygob L-plater Joined: Feb 2009 Wales,Cardiff Posts: 49 Saxo Furio Y Reg Wicked Red

   #7 7th February 2010, 22:49

   cheers wats the best way to diagnose if it is the lambda jus change it is it because ive had the car a matter of days any think it cus be anything major ?
8. Rootyuk Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Falmouth Posts: 1079 saxo 1.1i desire

   #8 8th February 2010, 00:35

   i get this problem sometimes, iv been told mine is down to the coilpack as it sometimes doesnt fire up on all pistons.
9. beermonstah Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Cheshire Posts: 540 Slammed Icelandic VTS

   #9 8th February 2010, 08:00

   yeah apparently the coilpacks are quite fragile and well known for playin up on saxos
10. greeny1 Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Leicester Posts: 232 Black Saxo

    #10 8th February 2010, 09:52

    people told me it was the lamber sensor but it wernt i tryed everything but it jus went off by itself lol buy hey it could be anything pal