engine check warning!
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Hi chaps and ladies (if there are any on this forum)!
I bought my 4 month old VXR 3 weeks ago. When I bought the car my only doubt was the question as to why the previous owner would trade in such a new vehicle?, hence I'm hyper sensitive to any niggles that may occur. Today I was parked on a hill, on a busy road, after a brief stop I got back in the ro and started it up. As I said it's a busy road, so when I went to pull away I had use a bit of gusto to merge into the passing traffic. When I booted it the dashboard immediately lit up with the 'engine check' warning but after about five seconds it went back to the normal display. Is this something I should get checked out?
I bought my 4 month old VXR 3 weeks ago. When I bought the car my only doubt was the question as to why the previous owner would trade in such a new vehicle?, hence I'm hyper sensitive to any niggles that may occur. Today I was parked on a hill, on a busy road, after a brief stop I got back in the ro and started it up. As I said it's a busy road, so when I went to pull away I had use a bit of gusto to merge into the passing traffic. When I booted it the dashboard immediately lit up with the 'engine check' warning but after about five seconds it went back to the normal display. Is this something I should get checked out?
PA07 BAT said:
Hi chaps and ladies (if there are any on this forum)!
I bought my 4 month old VXR 3 weeks ago. When I bought the car my only doubt was the question as to why the previous owner would trade in such a new vehicle?, hence I'm hyper sensitive to any niggles that may occur. Today I was parked on a hill, on a busy road, after a brief stop I got back in the ro and started it up. As I said it's a busy road, so when I went to pull away I had use a bit of gusto to merge into the passing traffic. When I booted it the dashboard immediately lit up with the 'engine check' warning but after about five seconds it went back to the normal display. Is this something I should get checked out?
Nothing to worry about, they do it all the time, just one of those things..I bought my 4 month old VXR 3 weeks ago. When I bought the car my only doubt was the question as to why the previous owner would trade in such a new vehicle?, hence I'm hyper sensitive to any niggles that may occur. Today I was parked on a hill, on a busy road, after a brief stop I got back in the ro and started it up. As I said it's a busy road, so when I went to pull away I had use a bit of gusto to merge into the passing traffic. When I booted it the dashboard immediately lit up with the 'engine check' warning but after about five seconds it went back to the normal display. Is this something I should get checked out?
Sorry to have to tell you, it may have been registerd 4 months ago, but it was built in 2005, same as my 05 plate. Thats when they last imported them into the UK.
It's not unusual for Monaros to change hands frequently and have low mileage. They are often bought as weekend cars and some people chop and change often.
I'd get the oxygen sensors checked if you are concerned. One of mine is a bit lazy after 2000 miles. It's likely all the sitting around doesn't help.
I'd get the oxygen sensors checked if you are concerned. One of mine is a bit lazy after 2000 miles. It's likely all the sitting around doesn't help.
Gelf VXR said:
PA07 BAT said:
Hi chaps and ladies (if there are any on this forum)!
I bought my 4 month old VXR 3 weeks ago. When I bought the car my only doubt was the question as to why the previous owner would trade in such a new vehicle?, hence I'm hyper sensitive to any niggles that may occur. Today I was parked on a hill, on a busy road, after a brief stop I got back in the ro and started it up. As I said it's a busy road, so when I went to pull away I had use a bit of gusto to merge into the passing traffic. When I booted it the dashboard immediately lit up with the 'engine check' warning but after about five seconds it went back to the normal display. Is this something I should get checked out?
Nothing to worry about, they do it all the time, just one of those things..I bought my 4 month old VXR 3 weeks ago. When I bought the car my only doubt was the question as to why the previous owner would trade in such a new vehicle?, hence I'm hyper sensitive to any niggles that may occur. Today I was parked on a hill, on a busy road, after a brief stop I got back in the ro and started it up. As I said it's a busy road, so when I went to pull away I had use a bit of gusto to merge into the passing traffic. When I booted it the dashboard immediately lit up with the 'engine check' warning but after about five seconds it went back to the normal display. Is this something I should get checked out?
Sorry to have to tell you, it may have been registerd 4 months ago, but it was built in 2005, same as my 05 plate. Thats when they last imported them into the UK.
Yours is out next year ;>Bennno
), feel a bit happier now and the car/dashboard behaved better today!
bennno said:
Gelf VXR said:
PA07 BAT said:
Hi chaps and ladies (if there are any on this forum)!
I bought my 4 month old VXR 3 weeks ago. When I bought the car my only doubt was the question as to why the previous owner would trade in such a new vehicle?, hence I'm hyper sensitive to any niggles that may occur. Today I was parked on a hill, on a busy road, after a brief stop I got back in the ro and started it up. As I said it's a busy road, so when I went to pull away I had use a bit of gusto to merge into the passing traffic. When I booted it the dashboard immediately lit up with the 'engine check' warning but after about five seconds it went back to the normal display. Is this something I should get checked out?
Nothing to worry about, they do it all the time, just one of those things..I bought my 4 month old VXR 3 weeks ago. When I bought the car my only doubt was the question as to why the previous owner would trade in such a new vehicle?, hence I'm hyper sensitive to any niggles that may occur. Today I was parked on a hill, on a busy road, after a brief stop I got back in the ro and started it up. As I said it's a busy road, so when I went to pull away I had use a bit of gusto to merge into the passing traffic. When I booted it the dashboard immediately lit up with the 'engine check' warning but after about five seconds it went back to the normal display. Is this something I should get checked out?
Sorry to have to tell you, it may have been registerd 4 months ago, but it was built in 2005, same as my 05 plate. Thats when they last imported them into the UK.
Yours is out next year ;>Bennno
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