Faults "Check Engine" message on my dash with flashing glow plug

Brodiej · 14th April 2010, 21:53

I've got a 2.2 cdti, 2007, with about 65k on the clock. In the last year or so i've had the above warning light come on, yet with a short journey and then a restart it goes away for a few months. The car operates fine in the meantime. Anyway, the same light popped up 2 days ago and won't go off. This time when i turn the engine off, the fan continues for around 2-3 minutes, and then when i come to drive it the next day it comes on again. I'm going to get it checked out this time round, but would like to know what the probable cause is. As far as i can see the engine performs the same, the mpg is just as good, but i do seem to get more noise from the fan when i'm driving. Any ideas anyone? I drive a bit for work so need to know whether i'll need to take a day off o get it to the garage sooner rather than later.

Bungle · 15th April 2010, 00:11

Could be a whole host of things, but could be a sensor playing up or just a previous error that needs clearing. Best to het it checked out because guessing games don't get much done. Hope it isn't serious as a year is a pretty long time to ignore a fault....

Miggins · 21st April 2010, 12:24

Hello,

Anything further on this issue - my 2.2 has just started to do the same today (similar mileage as well...mmm)

Unfortunately I'm in work and the wife is driving (her fault!

)

Grateful for any feedback ~(break down just said take it to your dealer!)

Miggins · 21st April 2010, 12:30

http://www.civinfo.com/forum/engines...tml#post547420

and

http://www.civinfo.com/forum/engines...tml#post297231

alforr · 21st April 2010, 12:35

I had an Alfa Romeo 147 and the car cut out and displayed an error message. Called the AA and they plugged a laptop in, they told me the fault code number and even showed me on the laptop where the fault was coming from. I needed a new crankshaft position sensor.

Did the recovery guys not even do the check?

IIRC it costs about £35 to plug in the diagnostics at a garage.

Good luck anyway.

rey1234 · 17th July 2010, 16:59

This is a software bug, mine used to do it after investigating the various Civinfo threads took it ti the dealers and had a software upgrade, the fan continuing to run is one of the symptoms.

geek0875@aol.co.uk · 17th July 2010, 19:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by rey1234

This is a software bug, mine used to do it after investigating the various Civinfo threads took it ti the dealers and had a software upgrade, the fan continuing to run is one of the symptoms.

I would go with rey1234 as this happened to my civic. honda eventually put the software upgrade on it and all is well now.

beefy_634 · 17th July 2010, 22:22

could well be the ect 2 sensor if your rad fans are running constantly. the pins of the sensor corrode and snap off inside the connector. the official fix is to replace the sensor and the engine harness, honda do not supply the connector separately. good luck!

elisonex · 17th July 2010, 22:28

\guys i had thist problem its the engine 2 tempruature sensor it becomes corroded and need replaced, honda ask 180 to supply and fit the part but its alos done under warranty, phone honda assit if it happens to you and the aa will diagnose the problem for free unlike honda do..

elisonex · 17th July 2010, 22:32

what beefy said too lol. its true, most likely to be corrision as the sensor is located that the bottom of the radiotor. Car is safe to drive though just the fan continues to run even when the car is off, i found this odd when it happend to me as it was -12 and 2ft of snow and coulndt understand why the car would show an overheating fault lol,

14th April 2010, 21:53	#1 (permalink)
Brodiej Join Date: 14th April 2010 Location: London, UK Posts: 2 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	"Check Engine" message on my dash with flashing glow plug I've got a 2.2 cdti, 2007, with about 65k on the clock. In the last year or so i've had the above warning light come on, yet with a short journey and then a restart it goes away for a few months. The car operates fine in the meantime. Anyway, the same light popped up 2 days ago and won't go off. This time when i turn the engine off, the fan continues for around 2-3 minutes, and then when i come to drive it the next day it comes on again. I'm going to get it checked out this time round, but would like to know what the probable cause is. As far as i can see the engine performs the same, the mpg is just as good, but i do seem to get more noise from the fan when i'm driving. Any ideas anyone? I drive a bit for work so need to know whether i'll need to take a day off o get it to the garage sooner rather than later.

21st April 2010, 12:24	#3 (permalink)
Miggins Enthusiastic Supporter Car: 2006 2.2 5 door, Cosmic grey Join Date: 25th August 2006 Location: The Twilight Zone Posts: 620 Thanks given: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (0)	Me to! Hello, Anything further on this issue - my 2.2 has just started to do the same today (similar mileage as well...mmm) Unfortunately I'm in work and the wife is driving (her fault! ) Grateful for any feedback ~(break down just said take it to your dealer!)

21st April 2010, 12:30	#4 (permalink)
Miggins Enthusiastic Supporter Car: 2006 2.2 5 door, Cosmic grey Join Date: 25th August 2006 Location: The Twilight Zone Posts: 620 Thanks given: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (0)	Could be a bug - see link http://www.civinfo.com/forum/engines...tml#post547420 and http://www.civinfo.com/forum/engines...tml#post297231 Last edited by Miggins; 21st April 2010 at 12:33.

Similar Threads for: "Check Engine" message on my dash with flashing glow plug
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Electrics Check System : Flashing Glow Plug	parsnip	Bugs, faults and irritations	15	16th December 2012 15:03
Faults Glow plug warning light flashing and engine management light on.	Gmac00	Engines and Transmission	20	28th December 2011 11:48
Indications Flashing Glow Plug light and Engine Fault Display	SmileyMan	Engines and Transmission	6	12th March 2010 23:39
Faults Engine Management Light on and Glow Plug Flashing	Paul542	Engines and Transmission	16	25th March 2009 18:34
Engine "Check engine oil level" attention message	amidamaru	Bugs, faults and irritations	4	27th June 2008 08:46

15th April 2010, 00:11	#2 (permalink)
Bungle Join Date: 3rd July 2006 Location: Medway, Kent Posts: 1,359 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 13 Times in 8 Posts iTrader: (0)	Could be a whole host of things, but could be a sensor playing up or just a previous error that needs clearing. Best to het it checked out because guessing games don't get much done. Hope it isn't serious as a year is a pretty long time to ignore a fault....

21st April 2010, 12:35	#5 (permalink)
alforr Supporter Car: 2007 CTR GT Milano Red Join Date: 29th January 2010 Location: Maidstone, UK Posts: 145 Thanks given: 31 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts iTrader: (3)	I had an Alfa Romeo 147 and the car cut out and displayed an error message. Called the AA and they plugged a laptop in, they told me the fault code number and even showed me on the laptop where the fault was coming from. I needed a new crankshaft position sensor. Did the recovery guys not even do the check? IIRC it costs about £35 to plug in the diagnostics at a garage. Good luck anyway.

17th July 2010, 16:59	#6 (permalink)
rey1234 Join Date: 10th August 2006 Posts: 19 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	This is a software bug, mine used to do it after investigating the various Civinfo threads took it ti the dealers and had a software upgrade, the fan continuing to run is one of the symptoms.

17th July 2010, 22:22	#8 (permalink)
beefy_634 Join Date: 31st May 2009 Location: stoke-on-trent Posts: 276 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 39 Times in 32 Posts iTrader: (0)	could well be the ect 2 sensor if your rad fans are running constantly. the pins of the sensor corrode and snap off inside the connector. the official fix is to replace the sensor and the engine harness, honda do not supply the connector separately. good luck!

17th July 2010, 22:28	#9 (permalink)
elisonex Supporter Car: vivid blue 2.2 2006 ES Join Date: 7th November 2009 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 549 Thanks given: 15 Thanked 26 Times in 26 Posts iTrader: (0)	\guys i had thist problem its the engine 2 tempruature sensor it becomes corroded and need replaced, honda ask 180 to supply and fit the part but its alos done under warranty, phone honda assit if it happens to you and the aa will diagnose the problem for free unlike honda do..

17th July 2010, 22:32	#10 (permalink)
elisonex Supporter Car: vivid blue 2.2 2006 ES Join Date: 7th November 2009 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 549 Thanks given: 15 Thanked 26 Times in 26 Posts iTrader: (0)	what beefy said too lol. its true, most likely to be corrision as the sensor is located that the bottom of the radiotor. Car is safe to drive though just the fan continues to run even when the car is off, i found this odd when it happend to me as it was -12 and 2ft of snow and coulndt understand why the car would show an overheating fault lol,