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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Christian on 12 January 2009, 21:37:40

Title: strange eml flicker!
Post by: Christian on 12 January 2009, 21:37:40

Mmmm as ive just been on say a 40 mile round trip teh car was running fine, just dropped the Mrs dad home and pulled off and my EML light was just flickering, no running probs at all, then it went off, i pulled up and restarted the car for a 15 mile trip back and it never came on all the way home.


If it was not permanantly on would it stoor a snapshot of a problem or would it need to be on for like 10 mins or so?

As i dont think it actually stayed on perm it just flickered!

Its had the belt done at Vauxhall the other day but it is in need for a service and its only done 25 000 miles since 2003 so im guessing its proberly somthing silly?

Will do a paper clip test at bigheds next week i think  :)

Is there anything prone on these when doing low milage as its got only 65k on the clock, is there anything i can do maintanance wise like check teh Maf for dust or clean out the EGR Valve or would you just do a paper clip test? The prob is i dont think its going to have stored anything as it ws a flickering that lasted 2 seconds or a lil more?

Title: Re: strange eml flicker!
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 12 January 2009, 21:42:07

It will store a fault.....lambda sensor is the favourite!

Title: Re: strange eml flicker!
Post by: Christian on 12 January 2009, 21:43:13

Yea could when be as i do 1-2 mile a day!

Title: Re: strange eml flicker!
Post by: Christian on 13 January 2009, 20:29:30

Just checked incase somthing wasnt quite coneted since cambelt an its all fine, not come on since but as i say i do low miles!

Title: Re: strange eml flicker!
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 13 January 2009, 20:35:39

Read the fault codes anyway!

Title: Re: strange eml flicker!
Post by: senny1427 on 13 January 2009, 21:19:08

Prob code 16 or Lambda...

Title: Re: strange eml flicker!
Post by: bighed on 13 January 2009, 21:23:43

Will test it when you come to mine mate  :y

Title: Re: strange eml flicker!
Post by: Christian on 14 January 2009, 18:29:15

Its code 13. 02 sensor 1

Which side as i look at it from front is the one i need to replace?

Also as it drives fine am i ok to drive it until i get paid?

It as no running probs at all.  :)

Title: Re: strange eml flicker!
Post by: Christian on 14 January 2009, 21:58:38

anybody?  ;)

Title: Re: strange eml flicker!
Post by: Christian on 15 January 2009, 08:24:10

guys, what side is number 1 if im looking at it from the front?  :D

Title: Re: strange eml flicker!
Post by: RobG on 15 January 2009, 13:48:55

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guys, what side is number 1 if im looking at it from the front?  :D

Driver`s :)

Title: Re: strange eml flicker!
Post by: Christian on 15 January 2009, 17:19:00

Sweet so its drivers side, am i ok ordering this or could it be down to anything else?

Title: Re: strange eml flicker!
Post by: philhoward on 16 January 2009, 19:50:34

I'd say give it an "Italian Decoke" first to burn any crud off the sensor - great fun and will cost a gallon of fuel...

BTW, Italian Decoke = drive it like you stole it, just get the engine up to temp first!

Title: Re: strange eml flicker!
Post by: old git on 16 January 2009, 21:48:32

Sweet,ile try that.

Christian.