Ignorance is bliss

[Dunetune]

Hello all, as someone that knows nothing mechanically I would appreciate any help with a warning light that came up on our dashboard yesterday. I hope you can see the picture attached (my IT skills are not great either), but if not the coil illuminated yellow and started flashing. The van was being driven slowly at the time, as we were in a safari park. The van was then parked up and on starting the van for the journey home the light didn't come on at all. So do I need to get the van to the garage for a diagnostic or do I have to wait for the light to come on again?
Thanking in advance. Andy

 

[Morvan Freevan]

I believe the orange coil warning light coming on/flashing while driving is indicative of an engine management fault, possibly EGR based (depending on the mileage) but can also be turbo, fuel system or other sensor errors/faults. It is often accompanied by limp mode. Best to get the ODB scanned for the fault codes and rectify as appropriate. It is not always serious but can be. Don't ignore it.

 

[Dunetune]

Thanks very much. I'll book the van in to be checked and hope for the best that it's not on the serious side


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[Hawthorn37]

Other historic posts on this indicate EGR or DPF faults have been the cause.

 

[Wannabecamperman]

Other historic posts on this indicate EGR or DPF faults have been the cause.

If this might be the case then I'd recommend a 30+ minute drive at motorway speeds using manual and holding revs above 3k for extended periods when safe to do so, after filling from empty with Shell V-Power. It has excellent cleaning chemicals and has been known to clear a few EGR and particularly DPF issues over the years.

I recommend using every 4th tank as a minimum. It also gives greater mpg and extends engine life.

 

[LRGS253]

I had the same on mine and performed a forced regeneration to clear the DPF (you can do this with a Carista OBD reader). Automatic regeneration does not happen if fuel is less than 1/4 tank. I run around low on fuel for a while on short journeys and this is what caused mine to clog. Has been absolutely fine since and now make sure fuel tank is over 1/4 tank.

 

[Dunetune]

Hi all,
Thanks so much for your replies, some great information there. Yeah I am guilty of using the van on mainly short runs bar the odd road trip (i'm trying to keep the mileage relatively low). So again excuse my ignorance but should I take it to the garage to get diagnosed first or do as suggested and try the Shell v power etc to see if that helps? As mentioned the warning light isn't coming on currently. Many thanks


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