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Philip16storm



Member Since: 03 Jun 2020
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Amber engine warning light on i6

Hi all
My i6 came up with its amber engine warning light earlier, no loss of power or performance etc, drove for about 3 miles and parked up, just been out and turned it on and the lights gone off, I have booked it in at my local specialist for Thursday to pop on diagnostic (earliest I could do with work etc). Should I keep that appointment as it's now gone off?
Also I have a faulty fuel gauge (as common with the fl2) I intend to get it fixed next time it's in for service as it usually only drops off once in a blue moon however this week I have been running less than quarter of a tank and the fuel guage has been dropping off constantly (every 30 seconds or so) could this have anything to do with the amber warning light?
Many thanks

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IanMetro



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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 Metropolis LE Auto Fuji White

In my experience, the low fuel reading wiring fault, caused the engine to go into protect mode, when fuel gauge indicated very low fuel.

I think it reduces performance in an effort to reduce the risk of damage to the fuel pump, etc.

https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic37591.html?highlight=fuel+pump FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 76k+ miles) (MY2015)

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MotionInc



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Well, at minimum get any (pending) codes read. The check engine light could be for many reasons.

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Philip16storm



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IanMetro wrote:
In my experience, the low fuel reading wiring fault, caused the engine to go into protect mode, when fuel gauge indicated very low fuel.

I think it reduces performance in an effort to reduce the risk of damage to the fuel pump, etc.

https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic37591.html?highlight=fuel+pump

Hi
Yes it does for the diesel to protect the high pressure pump, however it doesn't for the petrol.as low fuel poses no issues (obviously unless you run out!!)
Just wondering if multiple low fuel warnings could trigger a engine fault, seems unlikely but.....

Post #424466 20th Aug 2022 9:02 pm
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