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    i was pulling away nice and slow like a grandad and my E M L lit up for about ten seconds then went back out. Car seems to be running ok but bit worried about it. It seems to be a little lumpy on idle since i put motor in 20seh. Does anyone know why the EML would come on for such a short space of time and what it could be?

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    Re: engine management light

    Do the pedal test and see what codes flash up.
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    how do you do a pedal test matey

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    Good luck with the pedal test on that.

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    Re: engine management light

    im no computer wiz so forgive me if i put stuff in the wrong places im a retard if it makes it any easier lol


    just looked at pedal test thing and as paul said he knows the score i cant do this as i have a mk 3 astra so no digi dash codes for me

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    so the question still stands anybody know why me eml come on?? nothing like this has happened yet and car pulls ok i think it may be holdin back a bit tho

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    Re: engine management light

    cheers paul worked found i got a fault with oxygen sensor open circuit

    is this a hard fix ??

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    Its wiring issue or a sensor one.
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    not too sure goin to change lamba sensor now see if it cures it

    do u know how to clear the fault codes mate

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    just changed the lamba sensor paul do u know how to re set ecu ??

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    Try leaving the battery off a while like an hour.
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    Re: engine management light

    Quote Originally Posted by candy kane View Post
    just changed the lamba sensor paul do u know how to re set ecu ??
    On older models leaving the bat off will only clear pending codes, not stored, but it should go after 50 cold starts. Doesnt really matter tbh, the light will go off if it fixes it.
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    all sorted now chaps thats an awesome thing to know that paper clip test saved me lots of money its goo to know i can rely on u guys and not everyone is out to rip people off

    thanks again fellas

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    Another one done.
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