Fw: Re: Dash light question

[Steve]

Nick in Columbus OH wins the lovely parting gifts. The CEL was a knock sensor issue. 

The "knock" was the belt for the hydraulic pump loose knocking on the timing belt cover.

I checked the TB just in case but it was fine and I could barely do the 90 degree twist-o-flex thingy.

Tightened the belt for the pump and no more shazaam motor light.

On a side note I hope the engineer that came up with the alternator belt tensioner doo-dad is burning in the hottest place in hell...I spent and hour futzing with that critter before I got the pry bar out and did it cave-man style.



--- On Tue, 1/11/11, Mark Rosenkrantz <speedracer.mark at gmail.com> wrote:

From: Mark Rosenkrantz
 <speedracer.mark at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Dash light question
To: "Steve" <phixxitt at yahoo.com>
Cc: quattro at audifans.com
Date: Tuesday, January 11, 2011, 6:13 PM

It's an ECU symbol meaning that there's an engine electrical problem.  Could be knock, too many misfires, etc.
 
Scan the car first.
 
Mark Rosenkrantz


On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 4:10 PM, Steve <phixxitt at yahoo.com> wrote:



What does the light that has an engine symbol with a lightning bolt thru it mean? It blinked a few times going home today. Nobody got electocuted so that eliminates my first guess.


I don't have an owners manual and my shop manual is still packed away with Jimmy Hoffa's body. I don't think either can or will be seen again.

Any clues would be greatly appreciated...






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