Vecta - Engine Management light ????

Hi,

Does the engine light stay on? If so, it's running in 'emergency program' mode which won't be the most fuel-efficient way of travelling!

You've got 2 choices:

2) Read the fault code yourself. This is done by locating the ECU diagnostics plug (it might be under the handbrake trim) and shorting a couple of pins on it. This makes the engine warning light blink a sequence that tells you what the problem is.

There's a few web sites that detail option 2. Here's one to get you going:

Cheers,

Iain

I've had the same problem only the engine management light stays on for long periods while other times it will not come on at all. I also have a "clunking" noise coming from the underside of the car. I first thought it was the shocks, but it wasn't. Turns out the Cat Converter inside my exhaust is breaking up. Quite common in vectra's so I'm told. The noise is terrible. I think the two problems may be connected. When the EML comes on in the first place the car only loses a small amount of power but when I've been driving for say an hour and the light comes on and the power loss is significant. Embarrasing at times when you get overtaken by artics on the M/W. I'm getting rid of mine anyway, a mechanic told me to replace the Cat Con is well over £300. F*ck that....I'll get a new car.

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