Engine manangement warning light

[Teddy]

I currently own a 2.o diplomat, well loved and cared for, recently my engine managment warning light has begun to flash now and again.

any help with bits to check would be much appreciated, also what does a F in the digital display indicate,

cheers

[Teddy]

Cheers for that will check it tonight,

Havent had the car long, apart from little minor faults, great car, the engine is realy quiet and runs superb, had it serviced by my local garrage couple of weeks ago seemed o.k,

[Pedro]

I've had that light for faulty alternator, busted sensor (as you say, Sean), and knackered coil!
Seems to cover a multitude of sins............

[ian]

i got the f in the 12v gsi,
i guess F stood for fault,
or floorless
both apply to the car

[Teddy]

Started the carlton this morning, no fault light didnt have to check anything, hopeing problem wont return..

[Budgie]

Cheers for that will check it tonight,

Havent had the car long, apart from little minor faults, great car, the engine is realy quiet and runs superb, had it serviced by my local garrage couple of weeks ago seemed o.k,

Hiya! - check this link on eBay - it might be just what you need.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=10404&item=4562329275&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

Cheers

Brian

[Teddy]

Nice one


Just put a bid in for it, dont fancy driving around in limp home mode, once drove a car with a calapsed centre exhaust box, on the M1 once, not recommended.

 

[Budgie]

Nice one


Just put a bid in for it, dont fancy driving around in limp home mode, once drove a car with a calapsed centre exhaust box, on the M1 once, not recommended.

 

It's a pleasure - glad I was able to help.

I know what that "where did my exhaust go?" feeling is like. I drove two thirds of the distance between Lincoln and Heathrow Airport and back again in a VW Caravelle that blew out part of the downpipe. 

[Budgie]

Nice one


Just put a bid in for it, dont fancy driving around in limp home mode, once drove a car with a calapsed centre exhaust box, on the M1 once, not recommended.

 

It's a pleasure - glad I was able to help.

I know what that "where did my exhaust go?" feeling is like. I drove two thirds of the distance between Lincoln and Heathrow Airport and back again in a VW Caravelle that blew out part of the downpipe. 

I caught my first Manta hatch's Jetex exhaust on a very poor road surface which resulted in it getting wrapped around the rear axle and had to be hack-sawed off. Does that count??

Of course it does!! - Must have been a harrowing and exhausting ride for you though. Bet you were really hacked off 

[carltongsi24v]

You can read the fault codes without  a reader if you need any help i can give you all the information you need to do it yourself.Saves wasting time and money changing what might be the wrong bits.

[ian]

remeber getting my senator stuck on a speed bump in newcastle,
and by stuck i mean back wheels off the ground,
5 people in the car,and back wheels off the ground,total bottomed out,had 4 people sitting in the boot and we couldnt move it all,could lift it off etc
evently some big yank tank took pitty and towed me off the speed bump,leaving my brand new cats,center boxes and back box on the bump,

try driving a senny though newcastle with 5 people in it,crusty archs and the zorst hanging out the sun roof,
how i didnt get pulled god only knows
oh yeh i then drove from newcastle to milton keynes with only the down pipes,
THANK GOD VAUXHALL PUT A GOOD RADIO IN

[carltonsteve20]

this might help! http://www.topbuzz1.carenthusiasts.co.uk/info/fault_codes/fault_codes.htm#bosch

[Teddy]

Thanks for all of your help on this, unfortunately I have been realy busy at work this week, and I havent had time to check, managed to buy a crank sensor from ebay though, should get this within the next couple of days, gonna try and get to the pub meet too.