Ladies and Gentlemen,
I wonder if you might help me with a small problem.
I run a V/hall Astra 1.8 petrol on a T plate, 69000 miles. 18000 since I got it in Sept.
I drive mainly on motorways and therefore at speed. I have often had the electrics light on but it goes out after a minute or so. the hand book says if it "illuminates briefly then extinguishes it is of no consequence". I have therefor not been too bothered. Today however the light came on in town and remained on all the way home. It has now gone out when I went to check this evening. before I put it down to a loose wire, any ideas?
Incidenatally it uses a lot of oil but in line with the book.
I don't want to goto a garage before I have a bit of an idea.
VMT
Paul
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Hi,
I'm not familar with Vauxhalls so sorry if I sound patronising. What does the electrics light look like? It's not the engine managment like you're on about are you? (Has a picture of an engine on oddly enough!)
If there is an electronics light on these then I sincerely apologise.
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Adam
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Adam,
it is called the engine electronic control light in the book, i think it is to do with the ecu.
It does look like an engine though but with a lightning bolt through to signify the elecric bit i assume the book isn't teribly helpful about the whole subject.
VMT
Paul
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Hi Paul,
Ecotec engine perchance? Anyway, the most common problem with triggering the ecu light is either the crankshaft sensor, camshaft sensor, or both. Sometimes it's the sensor that fails, but sometimes you can get away with just cleaning the plug / socket connectors.
Cam sensor details here:-
82.34.51.160/sytemsandsoftwaredevelopment/systems/...m
I don't have any info on where the crankshaft sensor is - sorry.
If the light comes on again, you can flash up the error code using a paperclip to short out 2 connectors in the ecu diagnostics plug. IIRC, the plug is located in the fuse box on the Astra.
Full details here:-
www.topbuzz.co.uk/info/fault_codes/fault_codes.htm
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If engine performance is not affected & driveability seems ok ,then I would suspect the Egr valve is at fault.The OBD diagnostic socket is located under plastic cover below handbrake.
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Ladies and Gentlemen,
Thank you for your help. I have booked into the garage tomorrow armed with your knowledge.
I spoke to Vauxhall and besides one of the dealers being very rude I found that they wanted to charge thirty five to fifty pounds just to diagnose.
The local garage will do it for twenty five.
VMT
Paul
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I found that they wanted to charge thirty five to fifty pounds just to diagnose. The local garage will do it for twenty five.
If you use the link I posted above, all it will cost you is the price of a paperclip!
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Dave,
I know but i figured it is worthwhile getting it done totally by the garage. The problem is that I am visiting in edinburgh at the moment and have to drive back to work near london on friday, so I want it fixed properly before i go. When i get back down south I will be happier to do it myself as then time isn't such a constraint.
Thanks for your help though.
VMT
Paul
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