Is my engine about to break? UK needs your help!!!

[TazUK]

Hi all,
I wonder if you can help? The "engine warnign light" in the centre dash panel on my 94 RT/10 keeps coming on intermitently, especially when its been idling for a a few minutes, (eg driving through slow traffic) Obviousely the oil pressure drops a bit too. Can anyone shine any light on this for me? Am i loosing pressure from perhaps a blowing gasket or something similar?
Taz.

 

[VIPER BAZ UK]

Hi
Had a prob last week with mine ..
I had the check engine light come on after 10mins of driving turned out to be an O2 sensor on the left bank N/S.
Is your VIPER showing a code turn ingnition on off 4 times then leave it on 2 flashes pause 3 flashes=23 5+5 means the end..

 

[Joe Dozzo]

Not very likely...

99 times out of 100, a check engine light is for some emissions related issue, not catastrophic failure.

 

[Viper Wizard]

Not very likely...

99 times out of 100, a check engine light is for some emissions related issue, not catastrophic failure.

Joe, that maybe true on 96 and up [OBDII], on GENI's that light maybe INPORTANT!?


Taz, do you have a way of running "codes" on your car?
If not, try pulling codes yourself: Roll the key on three times [don't start it] on the third time, watch the "check engine light"! It will stay on steady for a few seconds, then it will start flashing two digits codes at you. Example: One flash pause Two flashs = 12 "Battery recently disconnected" Five flashs pause Five flashs = 55 "End of test sequence"
Post your results!

 

[Joe Dozzo]

Sorry, did mean to lead astray...

The year matters...

The year matters...

The year matters...
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[TazUK]

Thanks guys. Ill check the codes and post back in a few days when Im home again
Taz

 

[TazUK]

Hi Chuck and gang
OK - I checked the codes by turning the key three times. I got 12 - 33 - 55. So 12 is correct because I did disconnect the battery over the winter. 55 means the end of the sequence - so WHAT DOES 33 MEAN??!!

By the way, just to clarify it was the engine light on the dash that keeps coming on NOT the "check engine" light. They are 2 seperate lights.

Cheers
Taz.

 

[Nadine UK GTS]

33 in my book is air con clutch relay circuit. Do you have AC? If my memorys right yours is a '93?

 

[RedEnuf93]

My engine light comes on (sometimes)when the motor is hot. This could show up in rush hour traffic, when car is not moving enough. Temp will show in 230-250 area. Car is not puking antifreeze or anything else unnormal. As soon as the car starts to mkove at 30-40 mph, temp goes down and light goes out.
Someone told that the early Viper temp gauges were "overly sensitive". Mine being a -93 I have been told its common and not an issue.

Chuck changed the headgaskets this spring, after that I have not seen the light... Then again, I'm no longer living in TX, where the light had a tendency to flash more often.....

Lauri