Engine warning light - help thankyou
 

Have a MY02 and the engine light flashed about 4 times then went off

Reason??

was very low on fuel at the time (got caught out between Optimax stations :rolleyes:)

i was excellerating HARD at the time to join duel carriageway, could fuel starvation cause this????

BTW im not too technical so be gentle with me ;)

Ta
Steve

flashing ecu light is a warning that the cat is in danger of being damaged

what mods you got

check your lamda and 02 sensors mate,

Thnx for the replys:)

o2 sensor is the one for air coming in through filter???

mods i have

Forge VTA dv
Firestorm :D
and (i suspect this is prob the one:rolleyes:) ITG panel filter (oil based filter)

can the sensor be cleaned?? and if so how

BTW no light come up since and i am avoiding hard driving

Steve

up

the lambda *is* the O2 sensor ( in the downpipe )

I think scrappy meant the MAF ( which is in the intake after the horribly gooey nasty filter you have fitted )

You could try very gently cleaning it, but if it's contaminated, it's likely to be shot ...


Steve

Got a new standard filter to go in, so MAF sensor contamination will cause engine light to come on??? and affect power/smooth running also???

what to clean with? i have some isoproponol(sp) alcohol will that do it?

questions questions ;)

Steve

treat maf sensor as a consumable item and if in doubt, get it replaced.
cant speak for any other model except 99/00 but theyre cheap enough and you dont want one to pop on you.