Engine Management light issues?

1. C0rnishStalli0n Newbie Joined: Mar 2011 Cornwall Posts: 5 Saxo VTR in posi blue

   #1 12th October 2011, 21:17

   I have an engine management light apper on my dash yet my car still seems to be running fine so im sort of at a loose end on how to get rid of it? RecentlyIi have had to replace the coil pack, so whilst this was out I did the spark plugs for good measure. After reading through the forums, I saw that I could have a problem with my fuel injectors so I have chucked in some fuel additive to clean them through so now just got to burn through this tank. If anyone has any other suggestion I would be glad to hear them!
   
   Please bear in mind I have the mechanical IQ of a carrot.
2. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #2 13th October 2011, 03:58

   Carrots help me see in the dark iirc. Get a code reader on it mate.
3. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #3 13th October 2011, 04:01

   Be something silly mate like dirty sensor!! had this few times on the vts"s.....
4. C0rnishStalli0n Newbie Joined: Mar 2011 Cornwall Posts: 5 Saxo VTR in posi blue

   #4 13th October 2011, 21:01

   dirty sensor? what specifically?
5. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #5 13th October 2011, 21:03

   the EML could be hundreds of things!
   without plugging it in, you wont know what it is!
   
   where is cornwall are you based, im in plymouth and have a KTS diagnostic computer.
6. C0rnishStalli0n Newbie Joined: Mar 2011 Cornwall Posts: 5 Saxo VTR in posi blue

   #6 13th October 2011, 21:08

   camborne area mate, does it cost much to get it checked locally?
7. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #7 13th October 2011, 21:12

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by C0rnishStalli0n camborne area mate, does it cost much to get it checked locally?

   places may charge anywhere from 20-80 quid
   
   id plug it in for 10 quid. but that would involve travelling to plymouth.
8. paddy1981 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 birmingham Posts: 168

   #8 13th October 2011, 22:02

   I have the same problem and Iv had the car on a diagnostics machine twice and no faults were found so was reset but every time l give the car some stick it comes on again but the car feels fine
9. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

   #9 13th October 2011, 22:05

   my eml light has always been on, was the same in my old saxo.. common fault i think, i disconnected mine in the end as havent had any problems & tbh it done my nut in