Engine management light :-s

N33D45P33D · 07-04-2010, 12:43 AM

i had been driving on the motorway at 120mph and after ta while the E.M.L came on i checked the oil and found out it was low.today i was doing the same amount of speed when the light came on again but this time the oil was ok could it be that i need to change the spark plugs or is it more serious?? i would be grateful if you could help me out with this

vjf915 · 07-04-2010, 01:06 AM

Do you mean the engine maintenance light? If you actually have an engine management light, Im not sure any of us here could help you out. If you are referring to the engine maintenance light, then it is just a light scheduled to come on at scheduled mileage throughout the cars lifetime to remind you that maintenance is now required. It does not necessarily mean that something is wrong, just a reminder to perform the scheduled maintenance. There is a way to reset it, I dont really remember it much right now. Someone else will chime in.

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N33D45P33D · 07-04-2010, 01:09 AM

i think it's the same thing really?? iv had it partially serviced unles the air filter is clogged up i will check both the spark plugs and air filter thanks for your thumbs up. appreciated

vjf915 · 07-04-2010, 01:32 AM

The light coming on doesnt necessarily mean that something needs to be done to your car. It is set to come on at certain mileage as a reminder to routine maintenance. Its not like the check engine light which tells you that something IS wrong.....this is just a reminder light. Its basically a light that most people take their car back to the dealership for so the dealership can say "oh yea you need this and this and this replaced" and make money off you. It does not mean something NEEDS to be replaced. But by all means, check everything out. It doesnt hurt.

lowlife9 · 07-04-2010, 04:54 PM

slow the F down retard .

vjf915 · 07-04-2010, 06:38 PM

He lives in the U.K.....not sure what the "motorway" is, but maybe thats normal

lowlife9 · 07-04-2010, 06:47 PM

there motorway speed limit is 70mph i believe.

N33D45P33D · 07-06-2010, 10:44 AM

i found out the prob i put it on the diagnostic and it showed that the voltage was low, so either the batt or alternator was playin up

07-04-2010, 12:43 AM	#1
N33D45P33D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: U.K Posts: 30 Reputation level: 10	Engine management light :-s i had been driving on the motorway at 120mph and after ta while the E.M.L came on i checked the oil and found out it was low.today i was doing the same amount of speed when the light came on again but this time the oil was ok could it be that i need to change the spark plugs or is it more serious?? i would be grateful if you could help me out with this Last edited by N33D45P33D; 07-04-2010 at 12:44 AM. Reason: grammar error

07-04-2010, 01:06 AM	#2
vjf915 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 4,767 Reputation level: 10	Do you mean the engine maintenance light? If you actually have an engine management light, Im not sure any of us here could help you out. If you are referring to the engine maintenance light, then it is just a light scheduled to come on at scheduled mileage throughout the cars lifetime to remind you that maintenance is now required. It does not necessarily mean that something is wrong, just a reminder to perform the scheduled maintenance. There is a way to reset it, I dont really remember it much right now. Someone else will chime in. Post pics of your car! __________________ NA Miata build thread. Caution: Slow progress

07-04-2010, 01:32 AM	#4
vjf915 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 4,767 Reputation level: 10	The light coming on doesnt necessarily mean that something needs to be done to your car. It is set to come on at certain mileage as a reminder to routine maintenance. Its not like the check engine light which tells you that something IS wrong.....this is just a reminder light. Its basically a light that most people take their car back to the dealership for so the dealership can say "oh yea you need this and this and this replaced" and make money off you. It does not mean something NEEDS to be replaced. But by all means, check everything out. It doesnt hurt. __________________ NA Miata build thread. Caution: Slow progress

07-04-2010, 06:38 PM	#6
vjf915 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 4,767 Reputation level: 10	He lives in the U.K.....not sure what the "motorway" is, but maybe thats normal __________________ NA Miata build thread. Caution: Slow progress

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07-04-2010, 01:09 AM	#3
N33D45P33D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: U.K Posts: 30 Reputation level: 10	i think it's the same thing really?? iv had it partially serviced unles the air filter is clogged up i will check both the spark plugs and air filter thanks for your thumbs up. appreciated

07-04-2010, 04:54 PM	#5
lowlife9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: connecticut Age: 31 Posts: 1,157 Reputation level: 9	slow the F down retard .

07-04-2010, 06:47 PM	#7
lowlife9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: connecticut Age: 31 Posts: 1,157 Reputation level: 9	there motorway speed limit is 70mph i believe.

07-06-2010, 10:44 AM	#8
N33D45P33D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: U.K Posts: 30 Reputation level: 10	i found out the prob i put it on the diagnostic and it showed that the voltage was low, so either the batt or alternator was playin up

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