Alex_225 Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 I'm guessing its the engine management light?? Started her up no problem, pulled out of my drive way and accelerated to about 3k as she was cold and always keep below that for 15/20 minutes, then this light came on. I'm guessing the only way to find out would be to use a VAG-Com, I take it this would mean that a fault code has been logged? Also, there's probably a huge list of reasons why this would suddenly come on I assume. Any thoughts? I have to drive my car and don't think I'm going to be able to get it looked at within the next week or so. Just hope its nothing serious. Always happens just as you're happy with your car, something goes f*cking wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Yup, thats the engine management light. Could be just something simple, but its best to get the codes read as soon as you can. How does it drive? Still performing ok?Could be something very simple like needing new plugs, dirty throttle body, or something more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_225 Posted September 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Driving absolutely fine, pulls just as normal. Only thing I noticed was the exhaust note may have been different but then again, that could just be the psychological effect and me concentrating harder on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_whitt Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 the day i had my car it come on about 2 mile from my house so i decided to turn around and go home to check itgot to my drive it went offand its never come back on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpo Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 I had that light come on in my sport and turned out to a faulty lamber probe. But its a general light and could a whole number of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricpanda Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Might have tripped it being a cold start and having an aftermarket manifold? I know a friend who has this hapen on his car during winter but its fine during summer :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al3x kay Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 i'd get it checked asap!you can never be sure with these things, but then again could be something really small! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_225 Posted September 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Yeah I'm going to pop down to my local garage in a bit and see if they can at least read the fault code! Fingers crossed its nothing serious. Never know, it may go off when I next start her up. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupoluke Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Yeah I'm going to pop down to my local garage in a bit and see if they can at least read the fault code! Fingers crossed its nothing serious. Never know, it may go off when I next start her up. lolmine came up about a month after i got the car then went off, came up and went off then it came back on and stayed on the car still drives fine but ive used a full tank off petrol and only done 220 mile its a 1.0 btw so im hopefully getting it looked at tonight let us know how you get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaneightynine Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 i was just going to post the same thing!this light came on my car last night!still performing the same etc and didnt know why it had come on.i went to fill up and wen i started the car back up the light had dissapeared!do you think i should still get mine checked out anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicki Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Just to warn you, dealerships have a tendancy of charging an investigation fee just to read the fault codes... Most likely to be something to do with the lambda sensors though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_225 Posted September 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Had my local chappy check it. Said the code coming up was most likely cause by some crap on the o2 sensor. Cleared the errors and said to keep and eye on it.Only cost me £10 for the privelege!! lolFunnily once the car had warmed up and I gave it some beans to about 4,000 revs the light went off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 a good old italian tune up then?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilybob Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 mine came on after i ran it slightly low on fuel (got stuck in traffic in the red) filled up came on and the car went like a bag of ****e still is .. i think its the rocker gasket cos i took no 2 spark plug covery plugy thingy off and the pot was full of oil !! yikes !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_225 Posted September 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 That sounds complicated mate!! lol I think its part of the ups and downs with cars, it pulled a great figure on the rolling road on Saturday, feeling really good about the car. Then the engine management light comes on, when I get home I realise that c*nt has nicked my 8 ball valve caps. I'd be even more hacked off if it wasn't that I got em free off Fast Car magazine! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breamy Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 this came on on mine at the weekend. was on a track day. its gone off now. i think its to do with the raceland tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUB JIMBOB Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 ALEXThat sign come up when i 1st got the car, i had just fitted the induction kit and went threw a puddle that was a bit deeper than i expected, since then the sign used to come every so oftennever affected the car in the way she drove, would'nt worry about it m8. Will just be a stupid sensor somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraser-J Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 my light came on last night n is still on taking to be looked at by a mate who has Vag-com tonight! but the car runs fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixy Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 mine is always on..permanent!! but there is nothing wrong with the car..i have had it all looked at lots of times..it did start flashing at me once n thats when i had a problem..not major tho..sum thing like the ht leads had burnt out...sumting like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lauryn Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Mine was on for a while and I ran Vagcom which said the signal in the potentiometer for the EGR valve was too low, so today I took it to the garage and had the EGR valve replaced at a cost of £135, 2 mins after the light came back on along with the EPC, not cool. Guy thinks that once the EGR valve has been replaced, the car is obviously going to be a bit different as there is no longer a fault, and the sudden change has triggered something else! Took it to a really really good garage though where the guy knows his ****, so I'm pretty confident hes not taking the piss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_225 Posted September 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 ALEXThat sign come up when i 1st got the car, i had just fitted the induction kit and went threw a puddle that was a bit deeper than i expected, since then the sign used to come every so oftennever affected the car in the way she drove, would'nt worry about it m8. Will just be a stupid sensor somewhere.You know what mate, I think most cars have this light come on at some point in their life. By the sounds of it, usually for something trivial!! My local guys cleared the errors and the light had already gone off anyway. She's running as good as ever so I'm not complaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lauryn Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 I had a look at my manual there - thats actually called the exhaust emissions lamp, the ECU light is the engine management light. Same thing really... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_225 Posted September 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 I'm guessing the reason my light came on is because of the manifold and possibly the temperature changes of late. Its suddenly getting cold at night now where as up until a few weeks ago it was mild. The light came on again yesterday but went off again this morning. Weird but it drives fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1.4sport Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 This light came up on mine just after i had bought it My fella has got a hand held fault code reader with which he erased the code and switched the light off, it hasnt come back on since.If something is broken the light usually comes back on straight away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TillyVanilla Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 I've had that wonderful light TWICE now.it makes me panic somewhat. i looked in the manual first to see if that would shed any light, but it just said to take it to a mechanic (which made me worry more!)The first time it was just a sensor had gone and needed replacing - no real effect to the car and all was fine appart from the light on the dash which was making me worry about what was going on inside my poor little car! that was rather expensive, but i did get it serviced at the same time (it needed doing so i thought id do both together)The second time it was the ignition lead needed replacing. The car felt HORRIBLE to drive but was fairly cheap to fix.Get it checked out by someone just incase! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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