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Title: EML on gear change
Post by: megaomega123 on 15 January 2008, 17:05:13

Hi
Asking this question for a friend. On changing gear, when clutch depressed the EML comes on and revs drop. If the revs are allowed to drop, engine will stall. The revs have to be kept up to prevent stalling. When gear reengaged EML goes out. Idles fine and is fine when in selected gear and driving.
Has car booked in next week for a tech2. Is paperclip possible?
1996 Elite 2.5TD

TIA  :y

Title: Re: EML on gear change
Post by: andyc on 15 January 2008, 17:31:42

could be the clutch switch playing up! New switch about £15.00

Cheers
Andy

Title: Re: EML on gear change
Post by: megaomega123 on 15 January 2008, 19:17:28

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could be the clutch switch playing up! New switch about £15.00

Cheers
Andy

Will this produce a code, to confirm?

Title: Re: EML on gear change
Post by: Dazzler on 15 January 2008, 20:33:24

Do a code read anyway to check for stored faults,

Title: Re: EML on gear change
Post by: Big_Mart on 15 January 2008, 20:55:11

Had a similar fault on one ages ago from the best of my memory think it was air mass or something linked to it????? :-/

Title: Re: EML on gear change
Post by: stuvaux on 15 January 2008, 23:44:19

Sounds like it could be Idle Air Control Valve.....

Could be worth cleaning it to see if it improves... :y

Stu

Title: Re: EML on gear change
Post by: berserkerboy on 26 January 2008, 17:01:04

My car has a similar problem. On dropping clutch to change gear, revs drop and eml flickers on and then off. Engine does not stall but this problem makes for jerky gear changes as the revs appear to drop too much. I keep meaning to get it into the $tealers to see if they can put it on the diagnostics but the car runs okay otherwise so haven't bothered as yet.
Advice on whereabouts the Idle Air Control Valve is and how one should go about cleaning it would be much appreciated?
Cheers.

Title: Re: EML on gear change
Post by: Craig_R on 26 January 2008, 17:19:40

You cant paper clip a 2.5TD its a BMW engine well i dont think you can paper clip it

Title: Re: EML on gear change
Post by: Kevin Wood on 26 January 2008, 17:24:06

A diesel won't have an idle air valve either...

Kevin

Title: Re: EML on gear change
Post by: TheBoy on 26 January 2008, 18:16:46

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could be the clutch switch playing up! New switch about £15.00

Cheers
Andy

Will this produce a code, to confirm?

A live data is probably a better option.  Does he live near me or Marsk_DTM?