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dmcl1980 · 30th August 2008, 04:22 PM

Having a slight problem with the GTR at the moment.Started last night just cruising in 5th at about 4500rpm and the engine check light flickered for a second.As soon as I saw it I let off the loud pedal.Then driving along today going away from the lights it does it again.Have checked oil levels etc and all are spot on.
Any ideas as to what may be causing this.I have only had the car a couple of weeks and dont want anything major to go wrong yet,so to be safe she is being parked up till I find out more.
Cheers.

roadie · 30th August 2008, 04:37 PM

Lots of things can make the engine light flicker. Most common and detrimental is knock. Try a fresh tank of fuel and maybe some octane booster. Until it's sorted, don't apply too much load to the engine.

nick the tubman · 30th August 2008, 07:41 PM

great advice from roadie...
i too suspect fuel. i filled up my car ran full boost in 4th & 5th gear and got knock around 26. left the car for about a week, went out did the same again,and got reading of 36, with a spike of 45. ran fuel low, re-filled tank next day, knock back to mid 20`s!

MartinC · 31st August 2008, 01:31 AM

Only if its running a powerFC will it flash the enigne light for knock. Best thing you can do is get it looked at by someone who knows skylines.

Then you will be better informed about the problem with your car.

30th August 2008, 04:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
dmcl1980 GTR Register Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dublin,Ireland Posts: 162	Engine light flickering Having a slight problem with the GTR at the moment.Started last night just cruising in 5th at about 4500rpm and the engine check light flickered for a second.As soon as I saw it I let off the loud pedal.Then driving along today going away from the lights it does it again.Have checked oil levels etc and all are spot on. Any ideas as to what may be causing this.I have only had the car a couple of weeks and dont want anything major to go wrong yet,so to be safe she is being parked up till I find out more. Cheers.

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30th August 2008, 04:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
roadie GTR Register Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 658	Lots of things can make the engine light flicker. Most common and detrimental is knock. Try a fresh tank of fuel and maybe some octane booster. Until it's sorted, don't apply too much load to the engine.

30th August 2008, 07:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
nick the tubman New Users Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: preston Posts: 383	great advice from roadie... i too suspect fuel. i filled up my car ran full boost in 4th & 5th gear and got knock around 26. left the car for about a week, went out did the same again,and got reading of 36, with a spike of 45. ran fuel low, re-filled tank next day, knock back to mid 20`s!

31st August 2008, 01:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
MartinC GTR Register Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SE England Posts: 596	Only if its running a powerFC will it flash the enigne light for knock. Best thing you can do is get it looked at by someone who knows skylines. Then you will be better informed about the problem with your car.