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Subject: Oil consumption and engine management light Author: Phil [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 05:23:16 12/08/03 Mon I've had an X reg 2.0Di 16V Zafira as a company car for the last 6 months, and I'm having the 2 common problems; oil consumption and the engine management light. The oil consumption I can live. Prior to the Zafira I had a Renault Laguna 1.8 petrol that used almost as much oil. However, Renault had the decency to put a sticker inside the windscreen warning the driver that the car used oil and to check the level at every startup. The engine management light came on for the first time recently, accompanied by a huge drop in power. I took the car straight to a local dealer (after rebooting the engine several times to get me there), who diagnosed a faulty air flow sensor which they replaced that day - total bill £204. It feels like a new car! Being my first diesel car, and the original 82BHP 2.0Di version at that, I'd always thought the pathetic performance was just to be expected. I'd come to accept that when revving hard in second gear, the power would just drop away at about 3000rpm, and that the humblest of hills would always represent something of a challenge. However, with the new air flow sensor fitted, not only is the engine management light a thing of the past, but the acceleration is comparable to my old 1.8 petrol Laguna, I can even get it up to the red line if I choose, and hills are no longer an obstacle. With hindsight, it would seem the air flow sensor has always been faulty, but the engine management light just brought it to my attention. The moral of the story? I'm not sure really. But all those folk with engine management light problems, might be worth getting your air flow sensor checked out. Cheers Phil P.S. I'm now so happy with my Zafira (oil consumption aside) that I'm considering having it chipped. If any one has any experience of this, I'd welcome your feedback. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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Subject Author Date Re: UPDATE - Oil consumption and engine management light Phil 15:01:19 03/13/04 Sat Re: UPDATE - Oil consumption and engine management light -- Phil, 15:07:34 03/23/04 Tue