Engine Management Light And Oil Light Flashing

[Masked Marauder]

No3 injector, it is used by the ECU to help time the fuel-pump for small corrections to the pump timing

 

If this was faulty, ''what problems will this cause''.

 

Would this cause the engine to crank over for a while when warm before starting ??

 

 

Possibly, but I doubt it, that would more likely be down to loss of compression caused by worn rings and/or bores from a worn engine.

 

But mine does it too, starts first turn of the key when cold and the glow plugs are on, but you need to crank it for a few seconds when warm. And I know there is not a lot wrong with my engine. Are you sure your not just getting paranoid?

[Guest ezra]

lol

No im not getting paranoid, the starting of the car i did notice when i went to veiw the car

Hence me changing the Glow plugs, when the kam belt was changed

as the garage only charged me

[Guest ezra]

I BIT THE BULLET

rang the auto electricians today, booked in for the morning

so i will probally have some more news for discusion tomorow

ie: oil pressure readings

and any more faults them guys find

I have been assured from a friend of mine who is allso a

manager of the local bmw, audi centre, these guys will look after me

and not set out to rip me off

I even got the bmw centre to book me in at trade price

So another

[Guest ezra]

Just befor i take it to the auto elecs tomorow

thought id just take the mass airflow sencor off and give it a clean

Well there was no need to cleen it,Looks like a new 1

part Bosh no.0 280 217 121

looked inside at the meshing nothing on it

so just gave it a quick wipe out and replaced it

so if he gives me the same fault tomorow ill stick a new one on

cheers

Ezra..

[NikpV]

Just befor i take it to the auto elecs tomorow

thought id just take the mass airflow sencor off and give it a clean

Well there was no need to cleen it,Looks like a new 1

part Bosh no.0 280 217 121

looked inside at the meshing nothing on it

so just gave it a quick wipe out and replaced it

so if he gives me the same fault tomorow ill stick a new one on

cheers

Ezra..

If it makes you feel better - I just replaced our maf and the original was in perfect condition - I could have sold it on ebay(if I was dishonest) you couldn't tell until you drove it that it had aged :D

[Guest ezra]

''WELL THEN''

I took the car to the Auto Elecs this morning at 8:30

Just fetched it back 5:15

they have had the engine running quite a bit today

they firstly put the engine diagnostic machines on it(same things the main dealor would use)

NO FAULTS FOUND

Took car a run round got it warm, put the engine diagnostic machines on for the second time

NO FAULTS FOUND

took a third time a good run No oil lights flashing No engine managment lights flashing

put the engine diagnostic machines on for the 3rd time

NO FAULTS

they looked in the engine bay, for signs of anything things that look out of the ordinary

EVERY THING SEEMS OK

When i collected it i asked how much i owed

COST was NOTHING yes NOTHING ( i could'nt beleive it)

I was told to run the car as normal either localy or motorway

and if at any time should the Engine managment light or Oil light come

Go straight back to the garage so they can hook it up to the machines again

thought id just add this info

cheers

Erza

[NikpV]

don't you just like intermittent problems <_>

[Masked Marauder]

Any one else starting to think "bad earth?"

[NikpV]

Any one else starting to think "bad earth?"

 

 

When I quickly read your reply it came across as 'Bad breath' :unsure: ;)

 

earth certainly possible - I did think intermittent brake switch contact

[redneck01246]

i take it you've had enough and put it on ebay? :unsure:

[Guest ezra]

YES

ITS ON EBAY

[Guest ezra]

Ive got