Idiot light flashing

[David Ullrich]

On 7/3/06, Duncan Thomson <duncan at systemcontrols.co.nz> wrote:
>
> Guys,
>
> Have just got the head back on my '88 90Q after losing a headgasket. Had
> a play with the Standard Abrasives DIY port and polish kit, got new
> valve guides, had seats and valves re-cut, head skimmed, new lifters,
> and cleaned and painted a few bits. All good fun!
>
> Anyways, got it back together and running, and I have an issue with the
> idiot light (!) flashing at me. It seems to be intermittent, but no
> other lights come on to give me a clue as to what is causing it. Is it
> likely to be a blown bulb preventing me seeing *another* warning light,
> or are there circumstances when the (!) light will come on by itself?
> Should it be flashing, or is because the fault is intermittent?
>
> As a bit of background, the head was off, and all vacuum and breather
> lines are likely to be completely shuffled at this stage, but managed to
> get close enough for an idle!
> Have to hunt out a schematic in the family album and see what I'm missing.
>
> Timing is set to 12 deg BTDC with vacuum line to distributor
> disconnected, is this correct?
>
> Thanks for any feedback guys
>
> Duncan
>
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What engine and what FI system? If it's an NG with CIS e III, the distrib.
timing should be factory locked with a bolt.

Dave
1987 CGT 2.3
SE VA