Dola Posted June 14, 2011 Report Posted June 14, 2011 I have just purchased as 2004 2.8 Ford engine V6. The Engine Management Light is constantly on so, firstly, I checked all fuses and they are fine. After I checked them, I started it and the EML went off. I drove 10 mins up the road, switched the engine off and re-started only to find the EML back on! Any ideas on what the problem maybe or how to resolve this? Is it right that a 'Vag-Com' diagnostic check cannot find all the Ford faults? If so, can anyone suggest the best diagnostic check? The car runs and drives like a dream, but this light is worrying and I need to get it sorted. All help appreciated! Cheers... Quote
mikej Posted June 14, 2011 Report Posted June 14, 2011 (edited) If you have a laptop have a look on Ebay for the elm 327 usb code reader, this is the one i currently use on my 2.3 ford lump it should give the reason for the light and allows you to reset it once issue is sorted. Think i paid about Edited June 14, 2011 by mikej Quote
chrispb123456 Posted June 15, 2011 Report Posted June 15, 2011 I have just purchased as 2004 2.8 Ford engine V6. The Engine Management Light is constantly on so, firstly, I checked all fuses and they are fine. After I checked them, I started it and the EML went off. I drove 10 mins up the road, switched the engine off and re-started only to find the EML back on! Any ideas on what the problem maybe or how to resolve this? Is it right that a 'Vag-Com' diagnostic check cannot find all the Ford faults? If so, can anyone suggest the best diagnostic check? The car runs and drives like a dream, but this light is worrying and I need to get it sorted. All help appreciated! Cheers...Hi DolaThe 2.8 V6 is a VW engine, so Vagcom will work for you, only the 2.0 & 2.3 petrol engines are Ford. Quote
JRWR Posted June 15, 2011 Report Posted June 15, 2011 Probably not the situation in this case but I was once approached by another Galaxy owner who hadn't got the user guide with his car and was worried about a light which was always on when he started the car but then went off later. It turned out it was the brake check light! Quote
Dola Posted June 16, 2011 Author Report Posted June 16, 2011 Many thanks for your replies chaps. Got it booked in for a vagcom diagnostic in the morning. Fingers crossed!! Will let you know. Chris..are you sure all Galaxy 2.8 V6's are VW engines? I've heard that they used both Ford's own and VW...? Cheers Quote
Mirez Posted June 16, 2011 Report Posted June 16, 2011 Many thanks for your replies chaps. Got it booked in for a vagcom diagnostic in the morning. Fingers crossed!! Will let you know. Chris..are you sure all Galaxy 2.8 V6's are VW engines? I've heard that they used both Ford's own and VW...? Cheers 100% - all V6 and TDI galaxy's are VW. Only the 2.0 and 2.3 are Ford. Quote
chrispb123456 Posted June 17, 2011 Report Posted June 17, 2011 Many thanks for your replies chaps. Got it booked in for a vagcom diagnostic in the morning. Fingers crossed!! Will let you know. Chris..are you sure all Galaxy 2.8 V6's are VW engines? I've heard that they used both Ford's own and VW...? CheersIm sure unless you have had a Cologne conversion :) Quote
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