warning light lit....

Hi all, Wonder if anyone may hazard a guess - Recently found that the
manifold has fractured on my 2000 306 1.6 petrol. So whilst waiting to get
part, for what looks like a simple bolt off bolt on procedure (?), tonight
the orange warning light that resembles engine block has illuminated,
coupled with a struggling engine at low revs.
Fortunately only 100Yds from home, but am wondering are the two events
probably linked? and therefore resolved by replacing manifold..... whadya
reckon?
Thanks for any ideas,
Mark

 

Can't answer that question but I can tell you that, if it is the light that
looks like an engine block with a letter K shaped device it indicates that
the ECU has an error message awaiting attention. This requires special
equipment to read it. You may well be right about it being connected with
the manifold as that could affect the sensor readings.

Keith Willcocks
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Hi,

It's possible that the cracked manifold gives bad values to the ECU and
involves the engine warning light (electronics warning, indeed) coming up.
Anyway, as your manifold has to be replaced, you'll see after replacement if
the light still lits on.

 

thanks both- in process of replacing, then we shall see, you both confirmed
what i thought (or rather hoped)
ta
Mark

 

Bizkaz wrote in message ...

Mark, If the fault is connected with the manifold, you almost certainly will
find that the fault light will not go out as soon as the problem is fixed.
There is a system whereby a certain number of fault free starts has to be
made before the error memory is cleared.
I don't know how many starts it requires.
maybe someone here can tell us?

Regards

Bob

 

I think it's 20, but you can get round it by turning the ignition off
and on 20 times. The light should then go out when the engine is
started IF the fault is fixed of course!

 

Hi,

Of course. If it's made at a Peugeot dealer, I guess they'd try to clear the
fault once fixed (i.e manifold replaced, here), at no extra cost.
I'm not sure the fault clears itself (or is cleared by the ECU) after a
certain number of successful operations, once logged into memory.

 

Will try this tomorrow, fixed manifold (eventually releasing sensor from
scrap manifold) and probably started engine 10 times today........will let
you know if light goes out on magic 20ish time.
Thanks all

 

Anyone out there still interested - the fault/warning light went out today
on an estimated 15th turn of ignition, so that proves the discussed theory,
many thanks
Mark