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Old 27 February 2005, 06:59 PM
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Default Engine ! Light... HELP!

DOh! what have i done... give the motor a clean today and got my little tin of WD out... like ya do. cleaning some grease and dirt of the connector on top of the throttle body, pulled it apart and forgot to push it back together...
Now you know whats coming... started the car and left it ticking over 5 DOH!
just before i turned it off noticed the engine light on... Daaarrrrrrr! remebered the connector. Muppet...
Anyhow tried a few restarts but still there, just dissed the battery but light still on...
Help


Forgot to add.. My03 Sti
Any ideas

I know
Old 27 February 2005, 07:01 PM
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It takes ten starts before the light will go out providing there are no other faults.
Old 27 February 2005, 07:05 PM
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The pooter has sensed a prob thats all ! Same happened on a Puma i once owned, when it gets in sync again it will be fine ! Trust me i'm not a doctor !
Old 27 February 2005, 07:47 PM
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As if your car isn't clean enough

Hope it settles its little self
Old 27 February 2005, 07:55 PM
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if its the same as a classic??? connecting (or reading the code) the black dianostic wires under the steering column will reset it.

distructions here

http://www.saxonfields.freeserve.co....iag%20Page.htm

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