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plc143

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give me a clue?
« on: 26 July 2009, 18:16:09 »
so ive been driving my new est for 3 days now & have a few questions?

1/on friday it took about 7-8 turns of the engine to start from cold & when it did i got the engine light stay on for
about 5 miles.
i then stopped to get a latte & started the car again & the light had gone?
whats this?
2/today i started the car & got the engine light with the little spanner on it,went down the shops about 1 mile,started the car & hay presto the light has gone?
what is this?
3/i have also noticed that when driving at night with the headlights on,that when i brake they seem to dim a little?
is this normal?
please help this newb  ;)
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Re: give me a clue?
« Reply #1 on: 26 July 2009, 18:21:10 »
ideally needs the engine management codes read. I'd guess its the cam sensor, but don't change things on a hunch.

Measure the battery voltage at idle and at 2000 rpm
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Re: give me a clue?
« Reply #2 on: 26 July 2009, 18:36:56 »
@TheBoy,thanks for the reply.

any idea what it should read?
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Re: give me a clue?
« Reply #3 on: 26 July 2009, 18:43:17 »
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Re: give me a clue?
« Reply #4 on: 26 July 2009, 18:45:34 »
Thanx VXL V6
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