Opel van- Light on dash

andreac

I have an opel combo van and theres a light that has come on and off recently.

Its a symbol of a little spanner, its a yellow symbol. Now it was serviced about 2 months ago and i have just had bit of work done on it, tie rod ends replaced.

I dont have the manual, it wasnt in the van when i got it, so i cant look up and see what it is.
Does anyone know what it might be on for?

Thanks

Redshift

It's the engine management light, It means there is a fault with the engine electronics, transmission electronics, or water in the diesel filter.
I've had it three times on an astra van due to various sensors going and it's often associated with a serious drop in power if the ecu goes into limp mode.

andreac

Ok, is that serious and what do i need to do??

Harcrid

You need to take it to a dealer to get it hooked up to their Tech 2 computer so that they can read the trouble codes to see what is causing the light to come on.

Guy:Incognito

We had two combi vans in work, one has had the light on for months if not a couple of years. The other had the light come on and the engine siezed the following week.

Either way, a trip to a mechanic is in order.

andreac

Oh really?? feck sake, i have just spent over 600 euro on it over the last 2 months between tie rod ends and then the gear link thing snapped and had to get towed, i really cant afford anything else!!

andreac

ANyone know the nearest opel garage to maynooth or dunshaughlin? does it have to be an opel garage that has to read that fault?

lifer_sean

andreac wrote: »

ANyone know the nearest opel garage to maynooth or dunshaughlin? does it have to be an opel garage that has to read that fault?

Any good independent garage should be able to sort this out. You don't say if it's the one with the 1.7 Isuzu type engine or the 1.3 Fiat type engine. The 1.7s are usually bombproof. The 1.3s can give a bit of bother. Common problem is the EGR valve.

If you were in Limerick I could get you help but Meath is a bit far away ... !

andreac

Thanks, yeah its the 1.3cdti version, 05. I rang a small garage i use and they might be able to use their equipment to see whats wrong, he has an idea what it might be,

I have noticed lately that there is a drop in power while accelerating when changing gears, seems to take a second or 2 to kick in if you get me? sorry im good at explaining car stuff.:)

Thelostcountry

andreac wrote: »

Thanks, yeah its the 1.3cdti version, 05. I rang a small garage i use and they might be able to use their equipment to see whats wrong, he has an idea what it might be,

I have noticed lately that there is a drop in power while accelerating when changing gears, seems to take a second or 2 to kick in if you get me? sorry im good at explaining car stuff.:)

Hi.

Did You ever get to the bottom of problem? MAF sensor was it??

bazz26

Lets hope it's well sorted in the 6 years since the OP started this thread.

Thelostcountry

bazz26 wrote: »

Lets hope it's well sorted in the 6 years since the OP started this thread.

It was worth a shot asking....:P

bazz26

Better off dropping the OP a pm I'd say.