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[caolan_p]

hello to all ,thanks for the welcome ,i done a diy service oil ,all the filters and the breaks, but every other day the service light is coming on , is it a job for vauxhall or a ?diy ?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      hello bo bo ,glad you like are we country,

[CaptainZok]

The cheap Tech2 as sold on ebay should be able to read your fault codes unfortunately yours won't do the simple paperclip test so you need the cable to DIY.
When you get a fault code post it up and someone will advise.

[caolan_p]

thanks 4 the reply captinZOK , I wet to ebay seen the cables ,would it be worth my while getting one buying one ? i think vauxhall would be looking a few pound

[CaptainZok]

If you want to read your own fault codes you will need one. VX are known to charge a good few quid unless you can bribe one of the fitters to do it for a couple of pints.

[caolan_p]

thanks ,captinZok think ebay will be the best bet cheaper than a lot of pints  

[Andy B]

The cheap Tech2 as sold on ebay should be able to read your fault codes unfortunately yours won't do the simple paperclip test so you need the cable to DIY.
When you get a fault code post it up and someone will advise.

Are you not at crossed purposes John? Sevice light, not EML light showing engine faults. Removing the service light on the later Omegas is something like an Astra G's 'INSP' display on the odometer. Press & hold the trip reset, turn ignition on but do not start car. The "INSP"should cancel.

[caolan_p]

ANDY B ,the light thats coming is a car with a spaner coming out the top ,im i right on this is this telling me to service it ? even no its done ?

[Andy B]

ANDY B ,the light thats coming is a car with a spaner coming out the top ,im i right on this is this telling me to service it ? even no its done ?

I think so. Mine's an earlier car without it. I'm sure that when the rest of the world gets up tomorrow someone in the know will confirm one way or t'other.

[Golfbuddy]

The cheap Tech2 as sold on ebay should be able to read your fault codes unfortunately yours won't do the simple paperclip test so you need the cable to DIY.
When you get a fault code post it up and someone will advise.

Are you not at crossed purposes John? Sevice light, not EML light showing engine faults. Removing the service light on the later Omegas is something like an Astra G's 'INSP' display on the odometer. Press & hold the trip reset, turn ignition on but do not start car. The "INSP"should cancel.

This car hasn't got a 'service light'. I am sure that this is the Engine Management Light'. The last time I had a problem, and our cars are the same model and age, it was a problem with the Mass Airflow Sensor and I had that changed by Vx.

[Andy B]

The cheap Tech2 as sold on ebay should be able to read your fault codes unfortunately yours won't do the simple paperclip test so you need the cable to DIY.
When you get a fault code post it up and someone will advise.

Are you not at crossed purposes John? Sevice light, not EML light showing engine faults. Removing the service light on the later Omegas is something like an Astra G's 'INSP' display on the odometer. Press & hold the trip reset, turn ignition on but do not start car. The "INSP"should cancel.

This car hasn't got a 'service light'. I am sure that this is the Engine Management Light'. The last time I had a problem, and our cars are the same model and age, it was a problem with the Mass Airflow Sensor and I had that changed by Vx.

It was obviously late and my brain addled when I first replied. Just looked at the Astra G hand book, the one with a spanner is the EML and the 'engine block' is emmisions problems. Sorry caolan_p for the confusion.  

[caolan_p]

hello people thanks 4 the replys, im looking at the owners manul on page 153 it say the light that is coming on is a control indicator    , it also say if it briefly comes on & goes out its of singificance, this is what mine is doing ,should i worrie ? & sorry for thinking it was the service light  

[Auto Addict]

hello people thanks 4 the replys, im looking at the owners manul on page 153 it say the light that is coming on is a control indicator    , it also say if it briefly comes on & goes out its of singificance, this is what mine is doing ,should i worrie ? & sorry for thinking it was the service light  

You need the codes read, you could have a potential fault looming.

[caolan_p]

golfbudy said about the mass airflow, i dont no what this is can yous let me no please , today i was doing 30 mph and it was like the it just stop so i give it some more then it just went again my panter said it done the same on her when she was driving is this potential fault ?

[Auto Addict]

As I said, you need to get the fault codes read.

[Golfbuddy]

golfbudy said about the mass airflow, i dont no what this is can yous let me no please , today i was doing 30 mph and it was like the it just stop so i give it some more then it just went again my panter said it done the same on her when she was driving is this potential fault ?

Sadly P, I am not in the least bit qualified to tell you about mass airflow sensors. There are several posts about them like this one. All I was saying was that we have the same model and year of car and sometimes cars have similar faults. What I would suggest is that you get it checked out by someone with a Tech2 to give you details of the fault. If it is the MAF it shouldn't be that difficult to change yourself.