Hi, i have a vauxhall astra1.6 sxi petrol 2002,with a intermitant speedo fault works most times but stops if going over potholes & comes back on again,& engine stalls at idle a lot,orange light with an engine comes on after a short time but engine runs & starts ok,did a self test for fault code by pressing brake & throttle ,came up 0500,can you please help,thanks Stewart.
Hi Stewart
Vauxhall Astras have a common problem with the instrument cluster (Dashboard/display/speedo) and its quite surprising what problems this can cause with the running of the car and other things it might be worth fitting a second hand instrument cluster from a breakers yard there usually around £30 and can stop a lot of head scratching
Hope this helps Nick
SOURCE: 2003 Toyota Camry Se V6 has a check engine light
I had the same problem, then took my car to an expert repair shop who diagnosed the sensors and
found no problem with the car. They notified the DMV who was unaware of the problem, who then told the repair shop (John's Bascom Automotive) that they will adjust their computer system to allow a "two speed idle test". My bill was $95 and I still have to pay for a smog test after driving around for
a couple of days to clear the computer monitors, a fair amount and I gladly paid it.
John advised me that I'd get no satisfaction with Toyota or the DMV. I went to the dealership where I
bought the car and they said that the smog stations don't know what they're doing. They charge
about $100 and work around the P0500 code but it takes them about two hours to do this. I told
them that I should have been notified about the dyno none-compatability by Toyota and that Toyota
should have notified the DMV beforehand. I wonder how many speed sensors are being replaced by
unknowing smog shops around the state. I got Toyota's main customer support phone number and
will call them Monday. I'm going to get my pound of flesh ($95 worth) from the DMV next week also.
traderralph
SOURCE: 1998 Dakota 5.2 P0500 No speedo and ABS and Brake light on
sensor in rear diff may need replaced
SOURCE: 1992 LEXUS LS400 STALLS WHEN HOT & IDLE SURGING
Had same problem on 93 LS400, timing was off one tooth on left camshaft gear. Replaced belt and reset and no more problems. (Spent 1200.00 on repairs I did'nt need)
SOURCE: abs fault light, engine management light,
try disconnecting the battery both leads and join them together for 5 mins and see what happens cannot find this fault code in teh jaguar OBD codes so consult with teh code reader manufacturers
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