Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - 02 1.4 EWL after new exhaust fitted.

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Tue 18 Aug 2009 18:38
02 1.4 EWL after new exhaust fitted. - clewsy01
hi i had a rotten exhaust so i put a new middle and rear section on. the exhaust is fine but now the engine light is showing. i know i probably should get it code read but does anybody have any ideas before i do. i was thinking that possibly the oxygen sensor may have had a knock or something in the fitting of the new exhaust and may need replacing. just reluctant to pay £80 to get it read after paying £91 for the exhaust.


michael

Edited by Pugugly on 19/08/2009 at 14:41

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Tue 18 Aug 2009 19:03
02 1.4 new exhaust fitted now engine light showing - mfarrow
Michael

Take it back there straight away and ask them what they did wrong!
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Tue 18 Aug 2009 19:13
02 1.4 new exhaust fitted now engine light showing - clewsy01
i fitted it myslef. as i said the exhaust is fine, it does not blow etc but the light came of 5 mins after driving.
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Tue 18 Aug 2009 19:35
02 1.4 new exhaust fitted now engine light showing - topbloke
then a code read it is then its possibly a coincedence
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Tue 18 Aug 2009 19:54
02 1.4 new exhaust fitted now engine light showing - Dynamic Dave
then a code read....


Pretty sure the pedal trick works on the Astra-G - saves paying for a diagnostic check.

See a previous post of mine for full details.

www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?v=e&t=77...8

Post back any fault codes and I'm sure someone will help further.
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Tue 18 Aug 2009 22:21
02 1.4 new exhaust fitted now engine light showing - SpamCan61 {P}
My first guess is that you've disturbed the wiring or clonked the post cat lambda sensor ( assuming it has one) when changing the exhaust, hopefully reading the codes will shed some light.
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Wed 19 Aug 2009 12:02
02 1.4 new exhaust fitted now engine light showing - clewsy01
Hi, i tried the pedal trick and the lights went out. does this mean its sorted. the car runs fine now.
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Wed 19 Aug 2009 12:33
02 1.4 new exhaust fitted now engine light showing - Dynamic Dave
Not heard of that before. But hey, if the light is now out, all well and good. I take it though it still comes on as a check light when you first turn the key?
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Wed 19 Aug 2009 13:23
02 1.4 new exhaust fitted now engine light showing - clewsy01
yeah come on as normal during the ignition process and then goes out with no probs. fingers crossed eh?
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