eml on then low idle

[jezzasin]

hi guys, ran my boy to school this morning and on the way back going down a hill i noticed my eml come on and next i noticed that the engine idled at about 300rpm when waiting at a junction, now ive heard about the paperclip test so i did that and nothing, unless im doing it wrong, hopefully i can get this sorted asap as i have a job interview to get to at 5 lol, any ideas

 

[jezzasin]

also my speedo cable came out the back of the clocks, while driving, would that affect it?

 

[Rusty]

Yes, without that the ECU doesn't know what speed the car is going and gets confused.

 

[Jordan_turbo]

that wont affect it.

i havnt had a speedo cable connected for nearly a year (mech clocks and electronic F28) and not had a problem.

 

[jezzasin]

lol, so im pretty stuffed then as the codes dont flash at all unless im doin it wrong

it drives fine but drops the revs when i changes gear or stop for junctions

 

[Jordan_turbo]

if your doing it right you will get at least one code for initiating test. if your not getting any flashes then take a look at top buzz again and make sure youve got the right pins.

would look myself and explain more but got to go work

 

[jezzasin]

kk will do, wheres this link for topbuzz lol, is it www.top-buzz.co.uk ??


edit:- found the site but i seem to have a diagnostic port from a mk4, same as the one in the pic

 

[Rusty]

That's the right diag port, I have the same one.

 

[jezzasin]

right when i find another paperclip ill go out and give it a go as ive just lost the one i had, it does say on topbuzz, code 24 for my engine (x16szr) No speed signal or low voltage this wouldnt be related to me not havin my cpeedo cable connected as the signal goes direct from gearbox to the back of the clocks, this only came up after the cable came out

 

[jezzasin]

right i couldnt find another paperclip/piece of metal so i decided to have a look behind the clocks. the cable hadnt come off but wasnt put in properly so in turn had snapped and when i pulled the clocks out the cable was still inside the clock lol, so thats another thing to add to the repair list, anyway ive left the cable disconnected and the engine seems to be running ok now

 

[Jordan_turbo]

it does say on topbuzz, code 24 for my engine (x16szr) No speed signal or low voltage this wouldnt be related to me not havin my cpeedo cable connected as the signal goes direct from gearbox to the back of the clocks, this only came up after the cable came out

that code refers to the crank shaft sensor (engine speed not road speed). it will come up if you do the test with the engine off.

if the code still comes up with the engine on then thats when you should look into it

 

[jezzasin]

well i had my mate hook up the tech2 while i was having my interview and he said the speed signal error 24 and ecu error 55 came up

 

[Rusty]

Well the VSS fault is due to your speedo cable

 

[jezzasin]

ill be getting another cable from scrappy soon, just hope it sorts things out if not its time to hunt for another ecu

 

[KinG^Lee]

i had EML on when my speedo cable snapped. just thought ill throw that in llol.