ecu reset

1. svsam Newbie Joined: Mar 2012 Shropshire Posts: 25 clio, starlet, ibiza, vtr, vts (current)

   #1 13th March 2012, 13:06

   I cant seem to reset mine, tried twice now, completely disconnecting the battery over night, but still not getting rid of this eml!?!?!? I don't understand
2. user_7393 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2005 North Yorkshire Posts: 4014 Audi A4

   #2 13th March 2012, 13:20

   The EML is telling you there is a problem somewhere.
   
   To find the problem, get to a garage that has a diagnostics machine. They'll hook it up and tell you what's wrong with your car.
   
   You can't turn off the EML by disconnecting the battery, btw.
3. svsam Newbie Joined: Mar 2012 Shropshire Posts: 25 clio, starlet, ibiza, vtr, vts (current)

   #3 13th March 2012, 13:26

   I've got the fault codes..... got a new coil pack in to see if it works.
   Need to get rid of the light though (remove the fault codes)
   As i said in the first post, i have disconnected the battery over night.....twice, but no joy.
4. graham22211 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2012 blyth northumberland Posts: 260 saxo 1.1i desire and a vectra sri 140 estate

   #4 13th March 2012, 13:35

   fix the problems first mate i had the eml on fixed the faults and mine went off automaticaly
5. svsam Newbie Joined: Mar 2012 Shropshire Posts: 25 clio, starlet, ibiza, vtr, vts (current)

   #5 13th March 2012, 14:29

   Oh right, so guess its not the coil pack...........
   Just ordered a knock sensor.
   
   Cheers
6. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #6 13th March 2012, 14:30

   what does the fault code say it is...? surely it makes sense to change that not just random bits lol
7. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #7 13th March 2012, 14:31

   Whats a knock sensor?
8. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #8 13th March 2012, 14:32

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Prickle Whats a knock sensor?

   Detects engine knock. Then retards the ignition until the knocking stops - it allows the car to run on crappy fuel.

   2 users thanked this post: Pricklep, rus18
9. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #9 13th March 2012, 14:35

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Barry123 Detects engine knock. Then retards the ignition until the knocking stops - it allows the car to run on crappy fuel.

   Cheers Ad. Never heard of it.
10. svsam Newbie Joined: Mar 2012 Shropshire Posts: 25 clio, starlet, ibiza, vtr, vts (current)

    #10 13th March 2012, 14:37

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Baz what does the fault code say it is...? surely it makes sense to change that not just random bits lol

    Ignition - Integrated Phase detection
    
    Doesnt pinpoint anything in particular, im not just changing random parts. A friend had a spare so i thought it'd be worth a go before i start spending.
11. user_44477 Established Member Joined: May 2010 rotherham Posts: 1813 2001 Citroen saxo furio.

    #11 13th March 2012, 15:53

    think your best bet is to get it on a diagnostic machine, and get the actual code. Could be loads of things.
12. svsam Newbie Joined: Mar 2012 Shropshire Posts: 25 clio, starlet, ibiza, vtr, vts (current)

    #12 13th March 2012, 17:05

    Okay, probably didnt make that clear to start with, i have the codes off it, the one im trying to sort is P1327 which translates to - Ignition - Integrated Phase detection.
    But that could be anything from a spark missing to the knock sensor indicating piston slap!
13. graham22211 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2012 blyth northumberland Posts: 260 saxo 1.1i desire and a vectra sri 140 estate

    #13 13th March 2012, 17:14

    could be a tappet to tight , ie no gap too it happined to mine .