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VW Golf - Exhaust Emission Warning Lamp

  • 03-04-2010 02:18PM
    #1
    MandyManders
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24 ✭


    Hi

    I got into my car the other day and noticed that a little orange/yellow engine symbol was light up on the dash board.

    I looked this symbol up in the manual and it says that it is the exhaust emission warning lamp.

    Does anyone know what this means. Is it serious? i am not driving the car until I can get it to a mechanic on Tuesday as I don't want to do more damage.

    If anyone has any idea i'd appreciate any knowledge they may have on this little orange symbol.


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  • #2
    Neilw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,839 ✭✭✭Neilw


    You need to get a diagnostic scan done by vw or by someone with vcds (vag-com), it could be a number of things, cat, lambda. A scan will tell more as there will be a fault code logged.

    What engine is in the car?


  • #3
    MandyManders
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24 ✭MandyManders


    Thanks Neilw.

    I have no clue when it comes to cars :) I have just opened the bonnet of the car and it says 1.6 16V is this the name of the engine?

    I think i'll just wait to see a mechanic on Tuesday as i'm afraid i'd cause lots of damage if i drive the car around over the bank holiday weekend.
    lots of damage = lots of money!!!


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