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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Just came on as I was dropping the Mrs off at the train station, car seems to be running fine so I'm thinking a sensor issue, although when I first switched it on the engine was shuddering slightly for a few seconds but then ran normally......any mechanics fancy guessing what the problem might be fire I take it the garage? The fan belt has also been squeezing a lot on the cold wet mornings.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

New fan belt maybe

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By *odareyouMan
over a year ago

not far from iceland,,,,,, tescos is nearer though :-) (near leeds)

Which engine light , what car. Etc?

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

It seems pretty clear to me.

You've got a bulb working.

Try taking out the bulb. If the car still works, it was clearly there as a manufacturing error.

If not put it back, thus completing the standard helpdesk routine of switching it off and on again.

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple
over a year ago

Derbyshire

What colour car?

Mr ddc

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Mechanics yes, electronics no.

*courtesy of the useless information department*

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By *ulfilthmentMan
over a year ago

Just around the corner

Perhaps ask on a specialist owners forum for your car. They've saved me lots of grief (and money) over the years.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

It's a Honda FR-V, blue for those who are curious about the colour

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Perhaps ask on a specialist owners forum for your car. They've saved me lots of grief (and money) over the years."

If I make it to work I'll do that

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester

What car what year petrol or diesel

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By *ndigo40Woman
over a year ago

secret town


"Just came on as I was dropping the Mrs off at the train station, car seems to be running fine so I'm thinking a sensor issue, although when I first switched it on the engine was shuddering slightly for a few seconds but then ran normally......any mechanics fancy guessing what the problem might be fire I take it the garage? The fan belt has also been squeezing a lot on the cold wet mornings."

Do we look like mechanics. Take it to the garage

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple
over a year ago

Derbyshire


" blue for those who are curious about the colour "

You should be okay then.

We've never had a problem with a blue car.

If it doesn't go out soon, try hitting it on the bonnet with a whippy little branch, just to make sure.

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By *esdemonaCCouple
over a year ago

West Midlands

If you take it to a garage they will plug it in and tell you exactly why the light is on and what sensor it is that's gone, might be crank sensor if it's juddering at start up but just get it plugged in as it could be anything!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Did you just put fuel in?

I had a problem.

Morrisons supermarket fuel flips that light on.

Seriously. I know.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Did you just put fuel in?

I had a problem.

Morrisons supermarket fuel flips that light on.

Seriously. I know. "

It was filled up last night, never done that before though

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple
over a year ago

Derbyshire

Though seriously, Honda say:

"Engine Management Light.

Like all of the above this should appear when the engine is switched on and then switch off when the engine starts. If it remains on, your vehicle should be checked as soon as possible due to a potential fault with the engine management system. If it flashes whilst driving, reduce your speed untl the light illumincates constantly, if it continues to flash, avoid heavy accleration and stop driving to seek assistance"

We've had it for issues ranging from a sticky recirculating value, which blew the turbo, to one of the kids had put a pound coin in the CD player(there were sensors linked to the accelerator in there)

Hope you make it to work okay, and hope it turns out to be nothing serious.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Did you just put fuel in?

I had a problem.

Morrisons supermarket fuel flips that light on.

Seriously. I know.

It was filled up last night, never done that before though "

I had a Machanic prove the problem with cheaper fuel.

These cars are so sensitive with computer management, anything can flip that light on.

Get it checked and your own investigation on it.

I ran my fuel down for a few week on esso. I put Morrisons in and then the light came in within a mile of driving again. Go figure.

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By *odareyouMan
over a year ago

not far from iceland,,,,,, tescos is nearer though :-) (near leeds)


"Did you just put fuel in?

I had a problem.

Morrisons supermarket fuel flips that light on.

Seriously. I know.

It was filled up last night, never done that before though

I had a Machanic prove the problem with cheaper fuel.

These cars are so sensitive with computer management, anything can flip that light on.

Get it checked and your own investigation on it.

I ran my fuel down for a few week on esso. I put Morrisons in and then the light came in within a mile of driving again. Go figure. "

Every so often my Vauxhall van has the emissions light come on after using Morrison fuel..

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Thanks for the advice, car is going in to the garage tomorrow

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not many cars have a fan belt these days .

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I hate electronics mainly because I can't fix them myself

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By *rank n BettyCouple
over a year ago

Not meeting

Maybe ask friends if any have a obd2 scanner you can plug in , could save yourself a lot of money

Frank

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've got a Mazda 6 and a number of warning lights come on if you turn the steering wheel to full lock! It's a known error. I just have to remember to disconnect the battery briefly to reset them before it goes in for it's MOT.

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By *al2001Man
over a year ago

kildare

Have no idea

Have you tried sdc and fetlife?

Next to obvious choices after fab

Then drive to your garage and ask the mechanic "wanna fuck?"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Could be anything. You can get a Bluetooth code reader on eBay and a free app for your smartphone to read the code and reset the light. Chances are that whatever the fault is will put the light back on again unless you replace the faulty part though.

I do chuckle about the number of posts on forums totally unrelated to cars that ask about car maintenance.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This time of year and given that you say it spluttered briefly I'd hazard a guess at it being the MAF (mass airflow sensor). It's common for them to fail and the car to run almost normally (sometimes better).

Like others have said though, get it plugged in and have the code for current and stored faults read.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

2 new spark plugs and a filter change, could have been worse I guess.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"2 new spark plugs and a filter change, could have been worse I guess."

Good news.

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple
over a year ago

Derbyshire


"2 new spark plugs and a filter change, could have been worse I guess."

Fuel filter?

It was interesting to read the comments about the supermarket fuel. After problems with our last car (diesel) we only used the premium Shell stuff. It actually did give better mpg, sufficient to cover the difference in cost, and we never had a problem with it again.

We switched back to a petrol car once that one was 5yrs old.

Mr ddc

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By *osieWoman
over a year ago

Wembley


"It seems pretty clear to me.

You've got a bulb working.

Try taking out the bulb. If the car still works, it was clearly there as a manufacturing error.

If not put it back, thus completing the standard helpdesk routine of switching it off and on again."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My juddering car with amber light on dash was a spark plug. Its also a blue car.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"2 new spark plugs and a filter change, could have been worse I guess.

Fuel filter?

It was interesting to read the comments about the supermarket fuel. After problems with our last car (diesel) we only used the premium Shell stuff. It actually did give better mpg, sufficient to cover the difference in cost, and we never had a problem with it again.

We switched back to a petrol car once that one was 5yrs old.

Mr ddc"

There was an incident with Morrison's fuel a few years back, quite a few engines were damaged.

Paying that little bit extra is definitely worth it. Premium fuels (not supermarket stuff) have additives and cleaning agents added at the pump which is very important for modern vehicles with high pressure, common rail fuel injection systems.

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By *nd-DCouple
over a year ago

portsmouth

Why didn't you change all the spark plugs ?.

Two new ones ? You should of changed all four whilst it was in the garage.

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