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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Ludvig on 30 June 2007, 17:52:12

Title: engine control light
Post by: Ludvig on 30 June 2007, 17:52:12

The engine hesitated a bit when starting today. After that the engine control light (yellow licht with an engine silhouette on it) wouldn't go off.

The enginge runs like charm and starts without problems.

I tried disconnecting the battery to see if the that would reset it, but the light still looks back scornfully at me.

Any suggestions?

Thanx!

L

Title: Re: engine control light
Post by: STMO123 on 30 June 2007, 20:39:29

Hello mate. If the EML is lit then there is definately a fault somewhere. You obviously cant do a paperclip test so I guess you will have to get the fault read somewhere local.
If it is something like, say, a knock sensor, you may not notice too much difference in the performance (I know I didn't).

Sorry I cant suggest anything more concrete.

Title: Re: engine control light
Post by: razzo on 30 June 2007, 20:42:12

I think you are gonna have to get the codes read as i dont think you can paperclip a facelift. FWIW it may be cam or crank sensor

Title: Re: engine control light
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 30 June 2007, 21:39:15

Facelift 2.2 or 2.6/3.2 for that matter......the smybol of the engine is the emissions light.....EML is piccy of car with spanner sticking thro its roof.

So its saying you've got an emissions problem......ok to drive like this unless it flashes then possible damage to cat may occur.

You really need to get the codes read as others advise to see if it gives a clue to whats wrong.
Remember tho that any codes complaining about sensor problems......it may not be the sensor and something else causing the sensor to be complaining.

hth

Title: Re: engine control light
Post by: TheBoy on 30 June 2007, 21:49:19

Correct, emmissions problem. A code reader will say why ECU thinks it has a problem.

Title: Re: engine control light
Post by: Ludvig on 01 July 2007, 07:16:38

An emissions problem seem probable. Espescially since the engine ha started drinking oil (approx 1 lit./1000 miles)  :-[

I guess I'll have to drag my beloved Omega down to the evil Vauxhall dealer and get the codes read, then.



Thanks for your help! :)

Title: Re: engine control light
Post by: Ludvig on 01 July 2007, 07:22:01

Out of curiosity, what is a paperclip test? My english is failing me here.

I'm guessing it's a way of doing a reset of the error code memory, or so? How is it done? (even though it can't be done on mine)

/L

Title: Re: engine control light
Post by: TheBoy on 01 July 2007, 10:01:57

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Out of curiosity, what is a paperclip test? My english is failing me here.

I'm guessing it's a way of doing a reset of the error code memory, or so? How is it done? (even though it can't be done on mine)

/L

Paperclip test cannot be done on your 2.2 :(

Its a way of reading codes on older Omegas.

Title: Re: engine control light
Post by: Ludvig on 02 July 2007, 17:42:14

Suddenly, the EML isn't on anymore. Keep my fingers crossed that it won't come on again.

I guess there's no point in trying to read error codes that probably aren't there anymore?

Title: Re: engine control light
Post by: TheBoy on 02 July 2007, 20:42:25

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Suddenly, the EML isn't on anymore. Keep my fingers crossed that it won't come on again.

I guess there's no point in trying to read error codes that probably aren't there anymore?

It should be stored in the ECU if you want to find out why it was on...

Title: Re: engine control light
Post by: Ludvig on 02 July 2007, 22:09:26

Ok, so the error history stores in the ECU. Good thing, then I'll check it.

Thanks!