saxo vtr 2001 engine management light

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2011 devon Posts: 155 Saxo Vtr 2001
    #1
    i was cruising at 45 in 3rd dropped it down into 2nd and put my foot down and as soon as i put it into 2nd the engine management light came on and is still on it now sounds a bit different when it bounces off the limiter any ideas???
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS
    #2
    take the battery leads off for half hour also are you coming to the plymouth meet ive put your name down
  3. Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2011 devon Posts: 155 Saxo Vtr 2001
    #3
    yeh ill try my best if the saxo makes it i got to do a 580 mile drive from scotland lol
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 4289 02 VTR'd Furio, 07 Audi A4 Avant S Line
    #4
    Doing 45mph and in 2nd gear? Must have been 'ragging' the shiz out your car then.
  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS
    #5
    lol srs though disconect battery for half hour it resets ecu and eml
  6. Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2011 devon Posts: 155 Saxo Vtr 2001
    #6
    okay mate will give it a go
  7. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS
    #7
    if that dont work if you come to the meet tonto might be able to plug it into diagnostic and find out why eml is on
  8. Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2009 Somewhere in Bonnyland Posts: 10669 Super clean mk5 Golf Gti and 306 hdi
    #8
    Is there not a problems/queries section? Just wondering
  9. Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned
    #9
    There should be a section entitled "problems after I'm ragging the shit out of it"
  10. Established Member Joined: Jul 2011 Wolverhampton Posts: 1573 Honda Civic Type-R EP3
    #10
    45mph in second in a VTR isn't ragging the shot out of it. They do just over 60 in second. Saying the limiter sounds different is questionable though lol
  11. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex
    #11
    Am i the only one that doesnt take his vtr over 4k rpm?
  12. Established Member Joined: Jul 2011 Wolverhampton Posts: 1573 Honda Civic Type-R EP3
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dano_vT View Post
    Am i the only one that doesnt take his vtr over 4k rpm?
    Why? Once mines warm (I like to do a good 5 miles first) I see no problem with revving it. The limiter has only cut in once or twice but it seems to come in really quick on VTR's? It's all really well serviced and up to temperature so every now and then I'll give it some stick lol. Saying that it's probably in three gears once a fortnight at the most, otherwise I take it quite easy.
  13. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI
    #13
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dano_vT View Post
    Am i the only one that doesnt take his vtr over 4k rpm?
    May just be me but I found the VTR a bit shite after 4k anyway...........then I got a 16v and realised that 4k was a minimum
  14. Established Member Joined: Jul 2011 Wolverhampton Posts: 1573 Honda Civic Type-R EP3
    #14
    Yeah mine felt a little strangled after 4k but I put a green cotton panel filter in and it seems to pull much stronger now.
  15. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Pembrokeshire Posts: 3952 DubYaRex
    #15
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by devilsadvocate View Post
    May just be me but I found the VTR a bit shite after 4k anyway...........then I got a 16v and realised that 4k was a minimum
    yeh i have a gti too, thats hella more fun

    But i dont see a reason to take the vtr over 4k?

    just gets loud and not alot more happens...
  16. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal
    #16
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Carl-h View Post
    45mph in second in a VTR isn't ragging the shot out of it. They do just over 60 in second. Saying the limiter sounds different is questionable though lol
    a vtr can do 60 in second?
  17. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI
    #17
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Yates View Post
    a vtr can do 60 in second?
    Say whattttt?
  18. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS
    #18
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Yates View Post
    a vtr can do 60 in second?
    i wouldnt advise doint it tho
  19. Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2009 Somewhere in Bonnyland Posts: 10669 Super clean mk5 Golf Gti and 306 hdi
    #19
    Everyone knows a vtr can do more than 60 in 2nd
  20. Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned
    #20
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Carl-h View Post
    45mph in second in a VTR isn't ragging the shot out of it.
    bouncing off the limiter is. Smells like OP cooked his bottom lambda sensor and cat converter to death
  21. Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2011 Bolton Posts: 144 Mk2 vtr slammed
    #21
    I think mine would piss 60 in 2nd but i wouldnt want to try it, People can tell when a saxo's been ragged when you go to sell it..

    Mines in extremely good condition for it's age and i want it to stay that way!
  22. Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2018 Birmingham Posts: 112
    #22
    The engine management light comes on on mine all the time after long runs to work, etc..... I just turn it off via the eBay special. They're known as "phantom faults" aka where garages will rip you off!! My car runs perfect, and they only come on due to emissions. As Saxo VTRs are pre 2004, is won't effect the MOT.