Car trouble.

**2little2late** · 10-May-06, 16:23

I have a Nissan Primera. Engine management light is on constantly. Trouble is I can't afford the £50.00 or so it will cost to take to a dealer for them to put the computer on to find the problem. Anyone out there know of someone who can do this at a reasonable price?

**Whitewater** · 10-May-06, 16:41

There is a garage up at the Industrial Estate in Wick that does a lot of auto electrical work. In think the name of the guy who has it is. something Gordon, he used to have the small garage beside the video shop in Smith Terrace.
Some of the management systems are specific to the particular type of car.

**pultneytooner** · 10-May-06, 19:14

I think that's gordon morrison, I think he's pretty reasonable.

**dozerboy** · 10-May-06, 20:05

put some tape over the light so you canny see it, that would be real cheap

**melted_wellie** · 10-May-06, 20:07

Originally Posted by dozerboy

put some tape over the light so you canny see it, that would be real cheap

or takin the bulb out helps too.

**ice box** · 10-May-06, 20:10

I think you will find out that it is Campbell Gordon is at the industrial estate but thats is his shop and his garage is at the back of the black stair lounge .

Gordon Morrison has retired the guy that used work for him is now up at Alan Ross at newton hill he does all electric from there but mind you he charges £30 an hour steep but good .

**horseman** · 25-Feb-07, 15:17

dozerboy and melted welly.. wish we had first class mechanics like yous down here bye me it would save me a fortune.

**johno** · 25-Feb-07, 16:23

yea i think some manufacturers want you to get their cars serviced by the franchised dealers like bmw when the vehicle is serviced they stick the diognostic plug in and recalibrate the the service intervals.
dont think this,ll make any diff so like dozerboy & melted wellie said either stick tape over or remove the bulb?? or get a service from the dealer?

**Royster1911** · 25-Feb-07, 20:46

So what exactly is wrong with your jeely? if it aint broke, dont fix it. Engine management systems dont mean a great deal unless you want to spend a lot of cash to reset the system.

**rs 2k** · 26-Feb-07, 11:23

Why don't u try and reset it yourself, halfords sell a varied selection of engine management diagnostics (reset) tools prices vary from a £5 to £30

Will save you a fortune in the long run or of course u could try ebay

Another thing u could do is service the car yourself

I had a few vauxhalls that every now and again the engine management light would come on but the car still ran fine, one case was due to the panel air filter was starting to choke up replaced it and the light went off

Another time was, i just changed the spark plugs

Hope this helps a bit

RS 2K