Engine Management Light

1. Babynikz Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 Aberdeen Posts: 18 Silver '02 Saxo VTS and a White Toyota Starlet

   #1 2nd September 2011, 09:43

   Hiya.. I only just joined as I bought a Saxo VTS on Monday..
   A few folk have told me not to get a Saxo as their "s***" but I didn't listen.. However, when I was driving to work this morning, the engine management light started flashing.. I stopped the car and turned it off to see if it would go off (I ain't got a clue about that sorta stuff!!) it didn't go off but stopped flashing, I drove it the rest of the way but it's still on.. Doesn't seem to be driving any different..
   I don't want to ask my boyfriend or mates/family who know things about cars as I'm scared I get "I told you so" lol.. Don't suppose anyone on here could help me??
   
   I also noticed the stereo was beeping every so often today which it never has before.. Is that anything to do with the light or just a coincidence?
2. Babynikz Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 Aberdeen Posts: 18 Silver '02 Saxo VTS and a White Toyota Starlet

   #2 2nd September 2011, 09:45

   Oops.. Think Iv posted in the wrong category
3. joe20 Newbie Joined: Sep 2011 coventry Posts: 12 Citroen saxo mk2

   #3 2nd September 2011, 16:29

   Your best bet would be to get it on the diagnostics. My engine management light is on due to the exaust but there is no real reason for it to be on. Bit of a mystery Lol
4. Slugshead Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Cardiff Posts: 1087 1.4 Red Westcoast Mk2 Posi Blue VTS

   #4 2nd September 2011, 16:34

   Yeah mine is om because of the exhaust
   
   Get a garage to run diags, dont pay more than £30
5. joe20 Newbie Joined: Sep 2011 coventry Posts: 12 Citroen saxo mk2

   #5 2nd September 2011, 17:08

   Did you find out why its the exaust ?
6. Slugshead Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Cardiff Posts: 1087 1.4 Red Westcoast Mk2 Posi Blue VTS

   #6 2nd September 2011, 18:01

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by joe20 Did you find out why its the exaust ?

   My reason for it being on due to the exhaust is ebcuase there is supposed to be 2 lambda sensors, one pre cat and one post cat... It's decat so the sensors are reading the same oxygen levels and the light is on to tell me that something is wrong..
7. Catfish L-plater Joined: May 2011 Posts: 44

   #7 3rd September 2011, 10:12

   I had this a couple of months ago turned out to be my lambda sensor and cat went at the same time, normally if theres no change to the driving experiance then I'd go for lambda or cat. Is your car drinking fuel more?
8. joe20 Newbie Joined: Sep 2011 coventry Posts: 12 Citroen saxo mk2

   #8 3rd September 2011, 12:16

   I'm looking at doing a decat. Will this effect my emisions as its mot is next month
9. Slugshead Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Cardiff Posts: 1087 1.4 Red Westcoast Mk2 Posi Blue VTS

   #9 3rd September 2011, 17:54

   Joe20, please dont hijack threads, search other posts first... aswell, theres no piont doing anything to a 1.1 so go buy a valver.