Malfunction indicator lamp on??
Malfunction indicator lamp on??
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MadProf

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152 posts

233 months

Monday 31st December 2007
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After having to charge a flat battery this morning on my S2 I noticed the malfunction lamp was on continuosly.I made a very short trip to the garage to refuel and car drove and sounded fine.On my return read in the manual that this indicates the engine management system has detected a fault and dealer advice should be sought.Will be contacting Bell and Colvill Lotus after new years day for their advice but in the mean time has anyone else had this happen?or has any idea what may have caused it.

tanman

505 posts

266 months

Monday 31st December 2007
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Can be many things, i used to get it form a misfire. I think if you start and stop the car something like 4/ 5 times the MIL light will go out (although this needs a few good drives in between, cant just turn the car on and off). Nothing to worry about normally, just a case of TADTS.

chrisstringer

402 posts

243 months

Monday 31st December 2007
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No definitive answers from me, but if it makes you feel any better, mine has come on twice. The first time I had it read and reset and the fault turned out to be nothing to worry about, requiring no repair work, and the second time, it reset itself after two days of careful driving. Hope your problems turn out to be as mild as these !

MadProf

Original Poster:

152 posts

233 months

Monday 31st December 2007
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That's very comforting guys,did'nt think it could have been serious the car is'nt used that much.Thanks for your help.