zx6rblue 100,000Ks and still going strong. Donating Members 381 Member For: 16y 11m 9d Gender: Male Location: Launceston Tas Posted 14/01/08 11:02 AM Share Posted 14/01/08 11:02 AM Hi guys, Tonight after work when I started the ute up I noticed the engine light was staying on. After a quick look at the users manual it said something about the emmisions being to high. What could have cause this as it was OK on my way to work and during my lunch break when I did a quick sprint down to the shop. The only thing I have done to the ute before hand was put in a kinda heat sheild over my pod filter to try and stop engine heatand I also have the original CAI still attached and the phoon intake aswell blowing into the space that is covered..........SO ?????????????????? It's got me. I will take the sheild off in the morning and see what happens but other than that does anyone have an idea what else could be making the light stay on.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forced Member 97 Member For: 18y 3m 26d Gender: Male Location: south australia Posted 14/01/08 11:34 AM Share Posted 14/01/08 11:34 AM mine comes on when I feed it a bit too. To get the light off disconnect the battery and then conect it up again. is your ute had mods and is it an auto for mine has both. my manual never done it but the auto does it a fair bit when it gets a hard time. let me know if u find out thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx6rblue 100,000Ks and still going strong. Donating Members 381 Member For: 16y 11m 9d Gender: Male Location: Launceston Tas Posted 14/01/08 11:40 AM Author Share Posted 14/01/08 11:40 AM it is a manual bf MKII and it stays on all the time after I start it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley Scott www.australianflag.org.au Donating Members 6,763 Member For: 18y 9m 6d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 14/01/08 11:41 AM Share Posted 14/01/08 11:41 AM Mate a friend of mine has a barina that did the same thing after 800 km, was a faulty throttle sensor. So dont rule out sensors, sorry about as much help as I can be.Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Large Member Member 564 Member For: 17y 2m 18d Location: Brisvegas Posted 14/01/08 11:41 AM Share Posted 14/01/08 11:41 AM (edited) Someone will be along to correct me no doubt but my understanding is the Cat has reached a condition that means it doesn't reduce emissions to the level required by law. The 2nd 0^2 sensor is picking up a higher level of 0^2 then it should, or the heat sensor has reached a predetermined temp. So you cat could be overheated, collapsed, on its way out, etc.that's my layman understandingFelixp.s. If its edited try flashing in another tune and then going back to your old one and seeing how long or if it comes back on... or I think you can pull the main big fuse out and wait 5mins and then plug it back in and try again. Edited 14/01/08 11:44 AM by Felix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XAH03 Member 597 Member For: 16y 5m 25d Gender: Male Location: Cairns QLD Posted 14/01/08 11:43 AM Share Posted 14/01/08 11:43 AM mine engine light comes on when I sink the boot into it. took it to ford and they told me I needed a new accelerator peddle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx6rblue 100,000Ks and still going strong. Donating Members 381 Member For: 16y 11m 9d Gender: Male Location: Launceston Tas Posted 14/01/08 11:45 AM Author Share Posted 14/01/08 11:45 AM Someone will be along to correct me no doubt but my understanding is the Cat has reached a condition that means it doesn't reduce emissions to the level required by law. The 2nd 0^2 sensor is picking up a higher level of 0^2 then it should, or the heat sensor has reached a predetermined temp. So you cat could be overheated, collapsed, on its way out, etc.that's my layman understandingFelixFelix I think I have the same ute as you (ripcurl) it only has 11K on it so if the cat has pooed itself then warranty here I come. Just have to put the original airbox on first I think. If I can't work it out theni will take it into Ford and see what they say.Bloody computers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Large Member Member 564 Member For: 17y 2m 18d Location: Brisvegas Posted 14/01/08 11:49 AM Share Posted 14/01/08 11:49 AM Dont quote me, like I said I'm sure someone will be along to tell you different. I guess it could have just been a really hot day, and to much stick... the light is to warn you that you 'could' be doing damage, so all might be ok. Like I said reset the error code and see if it comes back on I guess.Then again, maybe I should stick to being a sparkie, tried to be a chippy today and thay almost ended in disaster! Felix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 19y 11m 29d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 14/01/08 11:56 AM Share Posted 14/01/08 11:56 AM I'd say it's probably something as harmless as a faulty oxygen sensor - provided they have some in the country (unlike when I required one ) it's an easy fix. The dealer should be able to plug their magic computer in and figure it out.Make sure you get it diagnosed sooner rather than later though - it could be a myriad of things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Large Member Member 564 Member For: 17y 2m 18d Location: Brisvegas Posted 14/01/08 12:03 PM Share Posted 14/01/08 12:03 PM See told ya someone would be along... plus he said myriad so he clearly knows his sh*t.Felix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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