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Exhaust emission lamp stays on, any thoughts?? anyone

Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 8:31 pm
by mk5 polo
Hi all
"The exhaust emission lamp" stays on whilst driving my 1.4 16v
Handbook say's I should take it to a volkswagen dealer!

If anyone can shed a bit light on this little light on my instrument panel I would be greatly appreciatted!

Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2005 4:49 pm
by laura_fairy_22
everyine seems to be having this problem...

heres a link to the problems i had

http://www.tigerstyle.co.uk/poloforum/v ... 34bd9133d7

i also have a 1.4 16v

Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2005 5:00 pm
by PhilGTi
I had the same problem, turned out to be a faulty cooling fan... hook the cooling fan upto the battery directly using a peice of wire and if it doesnt come on its fooked!