Hello all! This is my first post, so go easy. Hope everyone is okay. I have a slight issue with my MK3 Astra. The EML comes on usually at a high speed but then turns off below 30MPH. It's a 1993, - C14SE. I'm a but stumped so any advise or possible solution would be great! Thank you
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Intermittent EML
- Thread starter Plugg4
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Have you checked for fault codes?
44 Oxygen circuit - voltage low (weak mixture)
This seems a bit weird. I'm getting a fuely smell in the cabin and terrible MPG, wouldn't that indicate a rich mixture?
This seems a bit weird. I'm getting a fuely smell in the cabin and terrible MPG, wouldn't that indicate a rich mixture?
It sounds like you either have a vacuum leak or a bad sensor such as the coolant temperature sensor.
A vacuum leak will draw in extra air which makes it run lean, so the ECU will inject extra fuel to try and keep the mixture right. Or if something like the coolant temp sensor is bad that can heavily affect the fuelling too.
A vacuum leak will draw in extra air which makes it run lean, so the ECU will inject extra fuel to try and keep the mixture right. Or if something like the coolant temp sensor is bad that can heavily affect the fuelling too.
Thanks for the reply! How would I know if my CTS is shot?
You can check it with a multimeter, check how many ohms are across it. I don't have the readings it should be to hand, but I'd imagine a but of Googling you should soon find it.
With the vacuum leak, you can spray brake cleaner or carb cleaner around the inlet manifold and see if the revs pick up while you do it.
Ideal! Will do that in the morning! Recently bought this car back after selling it two years ago! Missed it like crazy, previous owner obviously neglected it a little, had quite a bit to do so far, hopefully this isn't a big obstacle to overcome
I doubt it'll be too difficult to sort all being well 
The C14SE is a great little engine.
The C14SE is a great little engine.
That could well be your air leak causing the issue, it definitely shouldn't hiss lol.
Lol yeah I didnt think so! Better get a new one
Hey all, firstly thank you for your help! Much appreciated. I managed to fix my car and the Astra now runs like a dream! Turns out to be the Lambda sensor. As soon as I changed it I noticed a difference straight away.
Thanks for coming back and telling everyone what your fix was, people often dont do that in forums