205GTI Engine Mgmt Light

Discussion in 'Peugeot 205' started by Myles Sutherland, Aug 21, 2007.

  1. Hi All,

    Am looking at buying a 205 GTi 1.6 locally to me. Has new MOT, but the
    Engine Management Light is permanently ON. Owner says it has been for a few
    weeks with no apparent problems.

    Can anyone advise what would be the likely cause of this light coming /
    staying on, please ?

    Ta.

    Myles, Exeter
     
    Myles Sutherland, Aug 21, 2007
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  2. Myles Sutherland

    13 Amp plug Guest

    Why did you say he was flogging it?
     
    13 Amp plug, Aug 21, 2007
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  3. Myles Sutherland

    Gary G Jones Guest

    "but the
    Don't you just thank god that these people are not flying aircraft around
    the skies.
    I wonder if an engine management light (warning light) came on at 30,000
    feet if they would ignore it and then carry on flying about for a month or
    more.
    If I were you I would like to get it plugged in and see why the management
    light is on. I would also wonder that if the owner is ignoring the
    management light then what else has he ignored, like changing oil at regular
    times etc .
    Apart from that , best of luck with it, I had a 1985 1.6 205 GTI many
    moons ago. What a great car it was. Wish I still had it tucked away in the
    garage.

    GGJ
     
    Gary G Jones, Aug 21, 2007
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  4. Says his wife is about to have a baby and they need a bigger car.

    Sounded a bit iffy to me that the light was on - maybe one to ignore ???
     
    Myles Sutherland, Aug 21, 2007
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  5. Gary is right. The management light is telling the driver that the
    computer has discovered a fault and the fault message is waiting to be read
    by someone who has the appropriate equipment. Don't touch the car with a
    bargepole unless the message is read and is something you (or the seller)
    are prepared to have remedied.
     
    Keith Willcocks, Aug 22, 2007
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  6. Myles Sutherland

    ThomasJPitts Guest

    I have a 306GLX (1999) and the Engine Management light come on there,
    well, kept flickering on and off. Turns out it was an electrical fault
    and the engine's loom needed replacing. Can't remember how much that
    part was now because I had to have all sorts done to pass its MOT...
     
    ThomasJPitts, Aug 22, 2007
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  7. Myles Sutherland

    13 Amp plug Guest

    Like the plague!
     
    13 Amp plug, Aug 22, 2007
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  8. Myles Sutherland

    13 Amp plug Guest

    Do they still burst into flames where the fuel pump falls to bits?
     
    13 Amp plug, Aug 22, 2007
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  9. Myles Sutherland

    13 Amp plug Guest

    Replacing the loom for a dodgy connection? The garage is outright
    incompetent.
     
    13 Amp plug, Aug 22, 2007
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