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engine warning light
« on: 22 July 2009, 17:42:25 »
I have just replaced a faulty lambda sensor but the engine warning light is still on. Does this need to reset with a diagnostic machine or should it go out itself.
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Re: engine warning light
« Reply #1 on: 22 July 2009, 18:11:49 »
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I have just replaced a faulty lambda sensor but the engine warning light is still on. Does this need to reset with a diagnostic machine or should it go out itself.

It should go out itself, your car is still complaining about a fault! You need a code or a paperclip!  ::)  ;D  ;D  ;D
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Re: engine warning light
« Reply #2 on: 25 July 2009, 00:08:32 »
It has gone out itself just took a while to think about it first.
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Re: engine warning light
« Reply #3 on: 26 July 2009, 20:14:30 »
Now the lights off you shouldn't have any problems but the fault code will still be stored in your ecu.
If you want it erasing you will have to get it on a proper code reader.
Not a problem but if your em light comes on in the future for a different reason the lambda sensor fault will show & maybe cause confusion.
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Re: engine warning light
« Reply #4 on: 02 August 2009, 15:15:18 »
i have the same fault light on mine and need to replace the sensor, it says bank 2 but i have no idea what side that is and cant find out any where?!?
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Re: engine warning light
« Reply #5 on: 02 August 2009, 15:53:34 »
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i have the same fault light on mine and need to replace the sensor, it says bank 2 but i have no idea what side that is and cant find out any where?!?


I do belive its the pass side mate.
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Re: engine warning light
« Reply #6 on: 03 August 2009, 16:28:05 »
i would agree with ghost rider. bank one is usually the bank with cylinder no.1 on it which is drivers side on the omega so i would guess passenger side :y
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Re: engine warning light
« Reply #7 on: 03 August 2009, 16:29:03 »
Sorry ghost driver (not ghost rider) doh :-[
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Re: engine warning light
« Reply #8 on: 03 August 2009, 16:41:32 »
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i have the same fault light on mine and need to replace the sensor, it says bank 2 but i have no idea what side that is and cant find out any where?!?

It's my guess that the EML light will come back on again at some point if you replace the sensor. It's a common problem with the 3.2 - something to do with the pre-cats not being man enough for the job.
IIRC I think the only permanent cure is to move the sensors further down the system but I'm sure one of our resident experts will give you a fuller explanation.

My EML has been on for nearly a year now despite getting it reset with a Tech2 from time to time. ::)
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