pezzza

Put new wheels on car tonight, on starting engine to come home i noticed engine management light was on

Can anyone tell me why it is on, and is there any way of getting it to go out without going to a main dealer to sort it.

Car still drives ok, occasional idle drop, but it has always done that.

Have i managed to brake summit whilst jacking car up? didnt notice anything in way, and always make sure i jack car up on suitable point.

Help please, as its drivin me mad

53

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I have an engine management code reader/reset

New wheels do you no longer require tyres

pezzza

Can do with tyres soon, as the ones that i have on wheels are mixed, i like to have all same tyres on cars, makes for better handling.

PM me on a price to put on code reader/reset it.

Thanks,

Perry.

53

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If you want to drive to mine I will do it free of course

pezzza

Can you PM me your address?

Also, are you free tomorrow sometime? need to get it looked at ASAP as i dont like driving it with warning lights on all over the place.

Thanks,

Perry.

Nate

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Pezzza,

also, to switch the EM light off, turn turn your car on and off around 5 times continuously

pezzza

Will try that now, will report back on progress.

pezzza

Tried that, also tried doing it 8 times, still on.

Did you mean engine running or just turn key?

Spec'c'57

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just turn so ignition is on. also remove battery for 15 mins should reset the ECU.

pezzza

Would like to find out what is causing the problem, rather than to turn off and hope it goes away.

Maybe i have damaged summit when i jacked car up last night? cant see much under car, but did jack up from under front wheels, maybe theres a sensor there that i caught?

Spec'c'57

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Fairly unlikely i would think. jacked many scoobs up and NEVER had a problem.

pezzza

where are the spark plugs/leads?

I might have caught one of them by mistake?

When starting up after putting wheels on, it didnt idle like it usualy does, but after driving it went back to normal.

V4JDMSTi

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won't have touched the plugs / leads. they're tucked well up out of the way.

only thin i can think of is if it would go into safety mode after being jacked up too high and it thought was being towed away. not sure if scoobs have this feature as standard or if only on some aftermarket alarms.

also never had any problems after jacking mine up. sounds odd to have happened.

53

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Yes don't reset it until it's been read or you'll be none the wiser

I reckon it's coincidence tbh, read the code and then look it up on here

pezzza

It doesn't flash or anything, just stays on whilst i am driving.

pezzza

Thanks 53WRX for sorting the problem for me, turns out that i have had a misfire on number 3!

Will look into getting new plugs on in next few weeks, anyone want to fit them for me?

53

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No bother mate, keep your eye on it and if it hasn't had a proper service it probably needs one. Uprated plugs are always a good plan and well worth a quote to fit as it's not that expensive.

Make sure you use them tyres up before I next see you

Spec'c'57

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Plugs are fairly easy once you have done them once.

pezzza

Its all well and good saying they are easy, but where the hell are they????

Been looking for 3 days and STILL cant bleedin find them, would be just as well for me to pay someone to supply and fit at same time.

Cornelius

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After last night, I'm not gonna tell ya

V4JDMSTi

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think sideways

pezzza

LOL cornelius, next time we play i will let you win......promise

Anyone want to offer to fit for me? will pay the going rate for an hours work?

V4JDMSTi

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give xtreme or mocom a shout mate. they'll be able to supply the plugs as well.

pezzza

Mocom?

Anyone got their number?

V4JDMSTi

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click on the banner at the top of the esc section

NickBes

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