Engine Management Light

[headcharge911]

The Engine Management Light has come on in my 2001 VTR. The oil cap had a hole in it (which is now changed) do you think it could be to do with the oil pressure or level? Any advise of where to look or what could be causing it would be very fantastic.

Thanks :y:

[Yates]

wouldnt of thought so but im not 100% sure

[headcharge911]

anyone got any ideas??

[Predator_R32]

you done any engine modifications??

[headcharge911]

its got a open pipercross induction kit. Engine management is electrical isnt it??

[Predator_R32]

nah then wont be anything you have done mods wise

id recommend getting it on a diagnostics test, could just be down to a dirty sensor, like the o2 sensor etc

[headcharge911]

Orite thanks. Ill get it in a few weeks because I gotta tax the car in 2 weeks. Rep given :y: :y:

[devilsadvocate]

Engine Management light usually means a sensor has picked up a fault in one of the parts of the engine. Most of the engine parts will have some sort of sensor on them that monitors for problems.

My engine management light is on and the diagnostic came up with Idle control valve 'Plausability' and Cat below efficiency. Cat is brand new so problem is with the Lambda sensor that monitors the exhaust gases.

In all honesty the light could mean a problem with anything that has a sensor. You need a diagnostir test done to be honest, they cost between £30-£50. (mine was £47 in VAT).

Hope that helps

[oakesy22]

try ovoiding taking it to citroen they charge you 35-50 quid to put it on the diagnostic test try a local garge mine was 10.00 with mine be alot cheeper and they can pinpoint the problem rather than you guessing wat it couldbe.

[devilsadvocate]

£10 for a diagnostic. Result!!. I phoned like 20 garages and the cheapest was £30.

[sebbousie]

You could try dis-connecting the battery for 30 mins, allowing the capacitors in the ECU to discharge and re-connect to battery.

This should and will usually reset the ECU and the Engine Management Light you are getting, worth a try.

You could also buy a diagnostic tester and you can see what sensor is indicating problem and resolve, however, if you buy a decent diagnostic tester, you can also reset this light!

[devilsadvocate]

Someone told me about the rest ECU thing but it didnt work for me. Left the battery off all night but engne management light is still on. Must work ons some cars but not others.

[headcharge911]

Do you think it might be because of the induction kit? Doesnt the air box have somesort of electrical wire that goes into it?

[SNewham]

Do you think it might be because of the induction kit? Doesnt the air box have somesort of electrical wire that goes into it?

shouldn't be anything to do with that mate. As others have said, get it on a diagnostic test.

[stendog]

yer i had this gt diagnostics done and was a faulty temp switch in the engine. new one woz 22 from peugeot as citreon dnt do the same one nemore aparently

[SNewham]

that'll be the coolant temp sensor then? citroen do sell them as I bought mine from there :)

[stendog]

dunno mite have been but they sed they didnt do the switch for a vtr nemore, we ordered one from them but the pin pattern was wrong and the wrong shape aswell, it didnt fit!!!!