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7th October 2009, 22:46
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Newbie
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 7
Car(s): red furio 02 plate
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my engine light came on today!!
hiya everyone,
my engine light came on today when i was driving home from work and has stayed on for the remainder of the journey home.the car ran absolutely fine...is my car dying or am i being over dramatic?some1 give me the options please!
thanks in advance 
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7th October 2009, 22:50
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Frequent Poster
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: north wales
Posts: 719
Car(s): mk2 clio 172
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mine did it and 2 years later no problems dont know what it is tbh
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7th October 2009, 22:50
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Established Member
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 1,997
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Has it been serviced recently?
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7th October 2009, 22:52
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Newbie
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 7
Car(s): red furio 02 plate
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not as far as i know and was planning to do it in the next month,only bought the car 2 weeks ago.has only dun 50,000 miles and 02 plate.oil and water is good and engine seems to look fine...any suggestions??
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7th October 2009, 22:55
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Established Member
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 1,997
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Might just be a short somehwere? Temperature gauge not sitting higher than normal is it?
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7th October 2009, 22:56
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Newbie
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 7
Car(s): red furio 02 plate
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no temp is bang in middle...and car seems to be driving fine aswell?
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7th October 2009, 22:58
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Frequent Poster
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: north wales
Posts: 719
Car(s): mk2 clio 172
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mine was on 55,000 when i got it and its on 93,000 and no engine trouble whatsoever wouldnt worry mate it just becomes an annoyin light lol
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7th October 2009, 22:59
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Newbie
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 7
Car(s): red furio 02 plate
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and know but im rely paranoid...i have rely bad luck with cars lol
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7th October 2009, 23:06
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Regular Poster
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 345
Car(s): Uber clean 1.1i
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Get it checked out at the service mate  best option. I know how you feel cos I would hate driving it waiting for something to happen.
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12th October 2009, 23:16
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Newbie
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 7
Car(s): red furio 02 plate
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i got my car checked and apparently its either the cat or the oxygen sensor...the light was turned off and still hasnt come back on so is it worth having the work dun?
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12th October 2009, 23:19
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Established Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Leeds
Posts: 1,361
Car(s): Zetec S TDCI
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My engine light came on and it was the cat. So not a big problem
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12th October 2009, 23:24
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Newbie
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 7
Car(s): red furio 02 plate
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did u get it replaced or just ignore it....?!
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12th October 2009, 23:26
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Established Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Leeds
Posts: 1,361
Car(s): Zetec S TDCI
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Just ignored it and got the garage to turn the light off.
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12th October 2009, 23:28
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Newbie
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 7
Car(s): red furio 02 plate
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alritey then.i shall take yur advice and leave it.btw,nice car.i got the saaaame
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13th October 2009, 20:55
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L-plater
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Torfaen
Posts: 62
Car(s): Saxo vtr, Saxo 1.1i
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the light came on my mates car before, it was on for a few days and we took it out ragged it abit and it turned itself off! lol
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