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[bigpaul]

I own An X reg 2.6 v6 CDX

This morning driving to work one of the warning lights came on - Amber light showing an engine ?

I checked the hand book it said "fault in the engine electronics system"
It then said that the electronic system switches to an emergency running programme so that driving can be continued but not to drive like this for any length of time and to contact a deaslership.

Any ideas what this all means ? A diagnostic would cost a fortune with vauxhall how harmful is it to run like this  ? any way of resetting the indicator or is that a bad idea


Any suggestions or thoughts would be greatly appreciated its too technically out there for me

Cheers Paul

[aaronjb]

It could be anything.. being a 2.6 it's probably a commonly known code, but the only way to know how bad it is, is to check the codes.

You can do it for free yourself: http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90581.0

[bigpaul]

does it matter that the car is running like a dream as she always does would I notice these types of fault codes in the drive ?

[RobG]

You sure it`s a 2.6

[bigpaul]

what an unusual question yes its a 2.6 V6 CDX on an X plate i believe it would have been one of the first face lifts made late 2000 on a 2001 spec

[RobG]

Do the pedal trick then, codewill probably be 0420/0430

[albitz]

If you post your location there may be someone nearby who can offer assistance.

[bigpaul]

ok look im sorry in a complete thicko but what does the code signify and how can I put it right

[bigpaul]

im in swindon wiltshire

[albitz]

There are a few members around Swindon,so if you cant sort it yourself, help may be at hand.One member in particular springs to mind.But it probably isnt my place to volunteer him in his absence.

[albitz]

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90594.0

List of fault codes for 2.6/3.2 engines.
I think the codes Rob mentioned are for a lamda fault.There is a precat before the main cat and when thery get a bit tired they throw this fault up.The only real cure is to have the precat lamdas moved to a different location furhter along the exhaust. I was under the impression that it happened to 3.2 engines rather than 2.6, but I may be wrong.
Do the pedal trick in Aarons link (not as hard as it first appears,just needs a bit of patience and practice) and see what codes you have.Then post the codes here and more advice will be offered.

[bigpaul]

thanks hopefully someone will help im at a loss and confused why shes still running so well.

Even armed with a code not sure what to do with it

yep stupid I know

[albitz]

If you can get as far as finding the code(s) Post it here and people will advise from there.Dont feel stupid by the way.We all posted questions just like yours when we first joined.

[bigpaul]

ok thanks for the advice I will try to read the codes (am doubtful of my competence) as has been suggested and get back with them.

In the mean time am I doing any damage running the car as it is ?

[RobG]

ok thanks for the advice I will try to read the codes (am doubtful of my competence) as has been suggested and get back with them.

In the mean time am I doing any damage running the car as it is ?

If as you say it`s the orange "engine" light and not the "spanner" light, will probably be the per-cat codes as mentioned so no damage