EML light help please

shane159 · 28-08-2010, 05:47 PM

Hi guy's,

I've just come back from donnington and twice when giving the CSL some poke there has been a yellow light on the dash that I think said EML and it puts it in to limp home mode until you pull over and switch the engine off then it's ok after that.

Can anyone shed any light on why my car is doing this please?

Thanks.

**shimmy** · 28-08-2010, 06:24 PM

Shane

Popped in to see Duncan, Wheels and Dontdobends and saw your shiney CSL, looked superb

Only time EML light come on for me was when throttle sensors went on me.

I think anything emissions related triggers yellow engine light and EML light tends to be a mechanical fault I think but sometimes easy to sort out.

shane159 · 28-08-2010, 06:37 PM

Thanks alot mate, it was ditched close up, needs a right good clean, I didn't see your car there mate, I must of been day dreaming lol.

Got speaking to Wheels, what a descent and helpful guy he is.

**shimmy** · 28-08-2010, 06:42 PM

I was only around for 20 mins and had 7 seats today (S-Max) as had all the kids in tow on the way to Leeds.

Thorney · 28-08-2010, 08:15 PM

Limp home mode would suggest something other than the usual o2 sensors so worth getting it checked. Could be a coil which is failing once it gets hot, but any number of things could do it.

**cantfind1** · 28-08-2010, 11:10 PM

+1 for the coil or TPS of which there are 4 on the CSL! 3 in the engine bay and one in your accelerator. get it plugged in.

3wheels3 · 29-08-2010, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shane159

Got speaking to Wheels, what a descent and helpful guy he is.

Mustav been shimmy pretending to be me as I is orrible

EML light. Could be o2 sensor as I have had it and went into limp mode a couple of times as a result. It comes up on pooter at the dealers.

shane@mbtech · 29-08-2010, 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3wheels3

Mustav been shimmy pretending to be me as I is orrible

EML light. Could be o2 sensor as I have had it and went into limp mode a couple of times as a result. It comes up on pooter at the dealers.

You get talternator sorted Wheels

3wheels3 · 29-08-2010, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by lawsy

You get talternator sorted Wheels

Yeah all sorted. What a total nightmare of a breakdown! Stuck with no hard shoulder on m'way till bm international rescue came which thankfully wasn't too long.

Real shame you didn't make Donny y'day what a great circuit. gtr would be flying round there.

**glendog74** · 29-08-2010, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3wheels3

Yeah all sorted. What a total nightmare of a breakdown! Stuck with no hard shoulder on m'way till bm international rescue came which thankfully wasn't too long.

Alternator failure - not fun!

28-08-2010, 05:47 PM	#1
shane159 S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 125 Casino cash: $1614	EML light help please Hi guy's, I've just come back from donnington and twice when giving the CSL some poke there has been a yellow light on the dash that I think said EML and it puts it in to limp home mode until you pull over and switch the engine off then it's ok after that. Can anyone shed any light on why my car is doing this please? Thanks.

28-08-2010, 06:24 PM	#2
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	Shane Popped in to see Duncan, Wheels and Dontdobends and saw your shiney CSL, looked superb Only time EML light come on for me was when throttle sensors went on me. I think anything emissions related triggers yellow engine light and EML light tends to be a mechanical fault I think but sometimes easy to sort out. __________________ .

28-08-2010, 06:42 PM	#4
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	I was only around for 20 mins and had 7 seats today (S-Max) as had all the kids in tow on the way to Leeds. __________________ .

28-08-2010, 08:15 PM	#5
Thorney S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 469 Casino cash: $3876	Limp home mode would suggest something other than the usual o2 sensors so worth getting it checked. Could be a coil which is failing once it gets hot, but any number of things could do it. __________________ http://www.thorneymotorsport.co.uk

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28-08-2010, 06:37 PM	#3
shane159 S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 125 Casino cash: $1614	Thanks alot mate, it was ditched close up, needs a right good clean, I didn't see your car there mate, I must of been day dreaming lol. Got speaking to Wheels, what a descent and helpful guy he is.

28-08-2010, 11:10 PM	#6
cantfind1 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 675 Casino cash: $6490	+1 for the coil or TPS of which there are 4 on the CSL! 3 in the engine bay and one in your accelerator. get it plugged in.