G'day Everyone.
The title of the thread probably gives me away. I don't know much about these cars. My wife's 2002 Astra is reluctantly my first fuel injected car. I'd have put it off for ever. A topic for another thread maybe.
The car hardly does any Ks so I let the extended warranty lapse as I was sick of paying for services every 5000km at the most. The car has done 40000km and just as I am investigating oils etc in order to venture under the plastic engine cover for the first time, this light comes up on the dash.
It's the emissions symbol. Here's a quote from the manual:
I have no intention of taking this car to a "Holden retailer", so I am hoping someone here may have experienced this before. My best guess is the catalytic converter, but I don't want to replace it only to have the light come up still.Emissions
Your car is fitted with an emissions monitoring system.
The emission warning symbol indicates when system service is required.
The symbol lights when the ignition is switched ON and goes out shortly after the engine starts to run.
If the symbol lights up when driving, service to the emission system may be required.
Although the car may still be drivable and not require towing, see your Holden retailer as soon as possible.
However, if the symbol flashes while driving, reduce speed until the light stops flashing and take the car to a Holden retailer as soon as possible.
I'm sorry I can't bring a weath of knowledge to the forum, but I suppose someone has to ask the questions. Perhaps it'll be a useful reference for others in the future.
Thanks in advance for any help.
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