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| Thread ID: 117652 | 2011-04-27 21:53:00 | Motor question | beetle (243) | PC World Chat |
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| 1197812 | 2011-04-27 21:53:00 | this is beyond my brain level at the moment.... in my new vehicle the engine light has come up and stayed on, temp is normal, and km's only nearly 60thous, i have yet to check the oil level, as am ensconed in the office at work and its bloody freezing out there......... and windy..... its to early for cam belt, do they have a belt? or chain? cant find any english in the book of chinese goop in the manual. suggestions? was going to get a service done, in holidays and now am worried ive missed some vital noise.... Suzuki grand escudo 2002 model, good cond, and only nearly 60 kms like i said. help....... beetle :) |
beetle (243) | ||
| 1197813 | 2011-04-27 23:06:00 | Probably the light is hinting that a service is due soon. If no other warnings (oil light on, alternator light on, temperature high, giant clouds of blue or black smoke out the back, or loud noises), just ignore it. It is automotive spam, probably a feature installed by dealers wanting your shekels.. My Suzuki flashes the "Check Engine" light about 10,000km intervals, I always top up the windscreen washer bottle at that time. If you wish to check the engine, it is a mostly metallic knobbly thing festooned with wires and tubes located under the big flap at the front. You don't have to check real hard, it is pretty hard to miss it in there. If you don't see it anywhere, that is a pretty bad sign and you should check further. Basically, if there are no other warning signs, you can ignore it. If it bothers you, then write :"ENGINE CHECKED" in very neat printing on a Post-It-Note and place it over the idiot light. Get your service done in the holidays just as you planned. |
R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 1197814 | 2011-04-27 23:06:00 | Fan belt broken/slipping???? | zqwerty (97) | ||
| 1197815 | 2011-04-27 23:21:00 | Is it the wrench icon? if it is and service not due take it to a garage get them to check fault code and null warning | prefect (6291) | ||
| 1197816 | 2011-04-27 23:59:00 | Timing belts generally due around 80,000 K. 110, 000 K max maybe. You could try to read engine codes - either by trying to find the diagnostic light on the computer box (sometimes hidden in the front panels around the foot panels, or sides for vans, etc)- but can include a light on the panel (e.g. ignition light). Both would be linked. But need know how to get engine in diagnostic mode with the key/cpu, and how to read the 'flashes" or the codes displayed, in the light(s). The aim is to see if any trouble shooting codes have been stored (e.g. ignition delays, air flow sensor, cam angle sensor, O2, etc). Sometimes can activate diagnostic mode manually, by bridging a small jumper wire in the code data scanner terminals (which I do for some Nissans), or inserting a fuse in the fuse box. Trouble shooting codes here (bbs.zuwharrie.com) for Suzuki engines. But of course the best way is a scanner/code reader linked to the data connector. |
kahawai chaser (3545) | ||
| 1197817 | 2011-04-28 00:32:00 | Yeah just take it to a garage or auto sparkys and they should be able to check the fault code quick smart. better safe than sorry, although it's probably something silly. | wratterus (105) | ||
| 1197818 | 2011-04-28 01:39:00 | okkkkkkkkk............this is doing my head in,..................had to shoot to the supermarket at lunch break.............the light didnt go?????????? W T H? it was a little engine pic, glowing orange this morning, but now it doesnt..... i have a friend who is ex motor mechanic who i will pick his brains and see what he says this afvo after work........ and book in for a full service..... cant have this new babe of mine deing.........that why i got rid of the jeep..........which now resides at the local harvey norman shop where some young bloke drives it and works in the computer department.............my mouth is zipped on that info :p thanks heaps guys............ will get back to you, you are the best, always can count on someone knowing what to do or what might be wrong or need fixing..... i have only killed the steam mop, electric blanket (for the 2nd time) and thrown the iron across the room (accidently) and killed it... this week so thats 3.... i should be all good eh? :) beetle |
beetle (243) | ||
| 1197819 | 2011-04-28 01:45:00 | Could even be a fault in the fault circuit... eg: a bad sensor reporting something is wrong when it's not. As for fault codes, you can get OBD interface devices that read the codes... I saw a circuit in Silicon Chip once, tempted but I think our car (1994) is too old to interface with OBD2 which AFAIK is the first version to be standardised. I assume the light you refer to is this one? (see attached) |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 1197820 | 2011-04-28 02:39:00 | Yeah thats the one........:) thanks for that. :) beetle |
beetle (243) | ||
| 1197821 | 2011-04-28 02:55:00 | Have a read here, especially the last post: www.suzuki-forums.com |
pctek (84) | ||
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