MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Exhaust Warning Light - Safe to Drive???
Post by: bigbo on August 06, 2009, 08:58:33 pm

this has come on today whilst driving,  havent noticed any difference in the car and it sounds the same.

ive contacted the dealer that i got it from and they say it could be the Lambda probe. thing is they cant get it in till thursday next week!!!

is this still ok to be driving about as it is? will i do anymore damage to the car?

im supposed to be heading out tomorrow on a 150mile trip, HELP.....

Title: Re: Exhaust Warning Light - Help
Post by: Rich on August 06, 2009, 08:59:10 pm

My mate had this problem with his...

it wasn't an expensive fix at all

Title: Re: Exhaust Warning Light - Help
Post by: bigbo on August 06, 2009, 09:08:21 pm

will it do any harm in me driving it though

Title: Re: Exhaust Warning Light - Safe to Drive???
Post by: wax on August 07, 2009, 03:36:19 am

i have the same problem, since i put on the blueflame, the engine management light has come up. how do i get rid, perhaps call blueflame?

Title: Re: Exhaust Warning Light - Safe to Drive???
Post by: SteveP on August 07, 2009, 08:53:07 am

^^^ You need a stage 2 remap to get rid of the light as the exhaust sensors aren't expecting lower temps I believe you get with the larger bore/better flowing blueflame system  :happy2:

Title: Re: Exhaust Warning Light - Safe to Drive???
Post by: wax on August 08, 2009, 03:06:37 am

i have added the stage 2 revo...for a couple of days it went away, but now back again :(

Title: Re: Exhaust Warning Light - Safe to Drive???
Post by: Greeners on August 08, 2009, 09:09:37 am

In answer to the OP's question  :laugh:

Yes you should be fine to drive with the light on, exhaust sensors are responsible for most lights that illuminate on modern cars and in 99% of cases it's just the sensor failing and as such the normal running of the car will not be effected.  :happy2:

Title: Re: Exhaust Warning Light - Safe to Drive???
Post by: Top Cat on August 08, 2009, 01:12:54 pm

Quote from: wax on August 08, 2009, 03:06:37 am

i have added the stage 2 revo...for a couple of days it went away, but now back again :(

You must have a fault then as the revo stage 2 switches off the second sensor. I have the blueflame and the light went forever after stage 2.  :chicken:

Title: Re: Exhaust Warning Light - Safe to Drive???
Post by: rdfcpete on August 08, 2009, 05:58:28 pm

I've got the same problem - http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=6533.0

Light keeps coming on for some journeys then disappears after.
I'll get it looked at, at some point. As the guys say, probably just a sensor. Idling/performance hasn't really changed.

Title: Re: Exhaust Warning Light - Safe to Drive???
Post by: Rich on August 08, 2009, 06:38:34 pm

Its fine to drive... just make sure you get it fixed sooner of later :happy2: