Engine Management Warning Light

[Guest master kj]

Hello all, can somebody help ?!! I have been having trouble with my 2.0 ltr hdi (s reg) regarding the engine management light. when the engine is cold (and particularly on cold mornings) after engaging first gear and releasing the clutch a faint "ticking"noise can be heard for a couple of seconds, then it will stutter whilst driving along, the warning light appears and then the engine completely cuts out. fire her up again,wait for the warning light to go out and off i go ,no problems after that. This can happen 2 , 3 miles down the road. This is not a regular occurence , but a real pain in the arse ! took it to auto electricians plugged into computer and a fault code came up , but not recognised !! anyone any ideas ? its driving me nuts. bad wiring ?? relays ?? any input most appreciated.

[ivan]

Hello all, can somebody help ?!! I have been having trouble with my 2.0 ltr hdi (s reg) regarding the engine management light. when the engine is cold (and particularly on cold mornings) after engaging first gear and releasing the clutch a faint "ticking"noise can be heard for a couple of seconds, then it will stutter whilst driving along, the warning light appears and then the engine completely cuts out. fire her up again,wait for the warning light to go out and off i go ,no problems after that. This can happen 2 , 3 miles down the road. This is not a regular occurence , but a real pain in the arse ! took it to auto electricians plugged into computer and a fault code came up , but not recognised !! anyone any ideas ? its driving me nuts. bad wiring ?? relays ?? any input most appreciated.

 

sounds like you have got water in your fuel filter, have a look at the bottom of the fuel filter you will see what appears to be some sort of plug turn it anti-clockwise till you see some liquid coming ouit this will be the water then when thats gone you will smell the derv coming out if your not sure whats coming out have a feel the derv will feel oily, (dont forget to re-tighten the plug clockwise) and the water will feel like water, if this sorts out your fault then i would advise you to chage your fuel filter asap,

 

ps. your stop light will come on as the engine is coutting out and once you restart and the engine starts to run true the stop light will go out,

 

hope this helps you out

[Guest master kj]

sounds like you have got water in your fuel filter, have a look at the bottom of the fuel filter you will see what appears to be some sort of plug turn it anti-clockwise till you see some liquid coming ouit this will be the water then when thats gone you will smell the derv coming out if your not sure whats coming out have a feel the derv will feel oily, (dont forget to re-tighten the plug clockwise) and the water will feel like water, if this sorts out your fault then i would advise you to chage your fuel filter asap,

 

ps. your stop light will come on as the engine is coutting out and once you restart and the engine starts to run true the stop light will go out,

 

hope this helps you out

 

 

thanks ivan i will have a look