Yellow Engine light...weird so soon after Insp 1.

Yanto · 25-09-2010, 02:09 PM

Just got back from Murketts - very happy with them / excellent customer service. Definately my now preferred dealer and intend on using for future work. Had Inspection 1 and a couple of other bits (wipers / tyres etc) ready for Silverstone.

Strangely, this light came on ~40 miles into journey home. Performance was not hindered in any way. Have parked up and left it overnight. Called Murketts who said it was odd as there was nothing they found during Inspection which would have caused it, but if it persists, to bring it back for a look.

Have read the other threads on this which have a variety of suggestions of causes, but since it has just all been checked, is it likely this could be a faulty light / fuse etc (i.e. nowt serious) ? Anyone had similar experience so soon after diagnostics come back ok ? Whilst the warning lights are obviously there for a reason, cant help but think sometimes one can be over-cautious.....

On a more positive note, popped into Lepsons on return to take a look at the buckled wheel. Their view was that whilst they cant do anything for it and it would be an MOT fail, if it going to be used sparingly on track (which is the intention), they didnt consider it dangerous and not likely to affect steering etc...SO THE CUPS ARE COMING WITH ME ON THE 6th

Yanto · 25-09-2010, 02:11 PM

Fook - thought I had posted in tech section......Rob, could you do the honours

karbonkid · 25-09-2010, 02:29 PM

Sounds to me they've swapped you a dodgy cat whilst you weren't looking!

Bounce · 25-09-2010, 02:30 PM

If it stays on for the next couple of days get it plugged in Ian.I would go to a local dealer,then if there is a prob go back to Murketts.

**shimmy** · 25-09-2010, 05:07 PM

probably an o2 sensor or similar - emissions based

interestingly it seems quite common that after some work to the engine a sensor goes POP

Mine did after HG done

Yanto · 26-09-2010, 06:50 PM

Thx folks - light now disappeared - bizarre !

25-09-2010, 02:09 PM	#1
Yanto CSL Register Uber-poster! Moon Lander Champion! Ragdoll Master Champion! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Docklands, London Posts: 5,931 Casino cash: $40036	Yellow Engine light...weird so soon after Insp 1. Just got back from Murketts - very happy with them / excellent customer service. Definately my now preferred dealer and intend on using for future work. Had Inspection 1 and a couple of other bits (wipers / tyres etc) ready for Silverstone. Strangely, this light came on ~40 miles into journey home. Performance was not hindered in any way. Have parked up and left it overnight. Called Murketts who said it was odd as there was nothing they found during Inspection which would have caused it, but if it persists, to bring it back for a look. Have read the other threads on this which have a variety of suggestions of causes, but since it has just all been checked, is it likely this could be a faulty light / fuse etc (i.e. nowt serious) ? Anyone had similar experience so soon after diagnostics come back ok ? Whilst the warning lights are obviously there for a reason, cant help but think sometimes one can be over-cautious..... On a more positive note, popped into Lepsons on return to take a look at the buckled wheel. Their view was that whilst they cant do anything for it and it would be an MOT fail, if it going to be used sparingly on track (which is the intention), they didnt consider it dangerous and not likely to affect steering etc...SO THE CUPS ARE COMING WITH ME ON THE 6th

25-09-2010, 02:29 PM	#3
karbonkid S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,912 Casino cash: $10231	Sounds to me they've swapped you a dodgy cat whilst you weren't looking! __________________

25-09-2010, 05:07 PM	#5
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	probably an o2 sensor or similar - emissions based interestingly it seems quite common that after some work to the engine a sensor goes POP Mine did after HG done __________________ .

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25-09-2010, 02:11 PM	#2
Yanto CSL Register Uber-poster! Moon Lander Champion! Ragdoll Master Champion! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Docklands, London Posts: 5,931 Casino cash: $40036	Fook - thought I had posted in tech section......Rob, could you do the honours

25-09-2010, 02:30 PM	#4
Bounce CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 7,057 Casino cash: $35793	If it stays on for the next couple of days get it plugged in Ian.I would go to a local dealer,then if there is a prob go back to Murketts.

26-09-2010, 06:50 PM	#6
Yanto CSL Register Uber-poster! Moon Lander Champion! Ragdoll Master Champion! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Docklands, London Posts: 5,931 Casino cash: $40036	Thx folks - light now disappeared - bizarre !