Started my car this morning, and reversed it out of garage, when there was a slight judder, then the car stalled.
Car started first time no problem, and I reversed out of the drive without any noticeable difficulties. I then noticed that the malfunction lamp was illuminated, but not flashing.
Handbook says; "dealer advice should be sought without delay, and all unnecessary journeys avoided."
Car is Elise 111s 52 plate Rover K series.
Any ideas anyone?
Car has just been in for a "C service" in March.
Steve.
HELP Malfunction lamp illuminated
Re: HELP Malfunction lamp illuminated
I have just returned from my mates house.
He is a mechanic, and he has a OBD2 code reader.
Codes PO303 and P1301 came up.
Looked up his book that has print off codes for various cars, and it said that it was a misfire on cylinder 3.
He then reset the codes, and the MIL light went off. I took the car for a ten minute drive and the light stayed off.
Came back and plugged in the code reader to check if a misfire was still being registered, but came up clear.
He says that I should take it for a drive over the weekend to see if the problem reappears, because if it does, it might need new spark plugs or leads.
I told him that it's just been in for a "C" service where the spark plugs would have been changed.
I hope that it was a "wee gremlin" and the car will be fine for next weekends Arisaig camping trip.
Thanks to Scottish Elise's, and Robin for your help in previous posts.
Re: MIL?
by robin » Thu Feb 10, 2011 12:02 am
Assuming the car is an S2 elise and not S1 VVC then just about every garage should have an OBD2 code reader - pretty much mandatory equipment these days - so pick somewhere local and ask them if they have a code reader and what they'll charge to read out the codes and give you the list (that bit is important - you don't want them to clear the codes and not tell you what they were).
Then post the codes here and somebody will tell you what they mean
Cheers,
Robin
http://www.scottishelises.com/phpbb/vie ... on#p346368
Steve.
He is a mechanic, and he has a OBD2 code reader.
Codes PO303 and P1301 came up.
Looked up his book that has print off codes for various cars, and it said that it was a misfire on cylinder 3.
He then reset the codes, and the MIL light went off. I took the car for a ten minute drive and the light stayed off.
Came back and plugged in the code reader to check if a misfire was still being registered, but came up clear.
He says that I should take it for a drive over the weekend to see if the problem reappears, because if it does, it might need new spark plugs or leads.
I told him that it's just been in for a "C" service where the spark plugs would have been changed.
I hope that it was a "wee gremlin" and the car will be fine for next weekends Arisaig camping trip.
Thanks to Scottish Elise's, and Robin for your help in previous posts.
Re: MIL?
by robin » Thu Feb 10, 2011 12:02 am
Assuming the car is an S2 elise and not S1 VVC then just about every garage should have an OBD2 code reader - pretty much mandatory equipment these days - so pick somewhere local and ask them if they have a code reader and what they'll charge to read out the codes and give you the list (that bit is important - you don't want them to clear the codes and not tell you what they were).
Then post the codes here and somebody will tell you what they mean
Cheers,
Robin
http://www.scottishelises.com/phpbb/vie ... on#p346368
Steve.