Orange Light On Dashboard! Help

[Liamdavies92]

I've got this orange light with a lightning strike on it on my dashboard area it only comes on when i hit 50-60mph, but when i do hit 60mph the light comes on and the car starts to slow down and wont go any faster than 60 mph, Also its like it is going to stall or like hitting a limiter, but you cant hit the limiter in 5th gear at 60mph, does anyone know what the problem could be much help would appreciated greatly, thanks Liam.

[nath2905]

that is the engine managment light,
i dnt no what your problem might be but,
i'd try the paper clip test might tell you but not sure
i think someone else had the same problem a bit ago

[Liamdavies92]

whats the paperclip test?

[matty101]

http://forums.corsa-b.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=105&t=11231

[Liamdavies92]

Thanks matty i shall give that a go, not sure if this will work though, because my uncle plugged some computer thing in and couldn't get range or something like that but i shall give it a try

[Liamdavies92]

Still cant find the problem any more help ?

[matty101]

would help abit more if you cud tell us what the engine code is, and wot year your car is mate.

[fatboi567]

I'm gonna have to say it's your air flow meter mate, common problem on corsas

[donnay1991]

I hav eml on like all the time. it means nothing if theres no change in power or anything. Garage says most corsas lights come on and it means f**k all. i wouldnt worry mate

[fatboi567]

I hav eml on like all the time. it means nothing if theres no change in power or anything. Garage says most corsas lights come on and it means f**k all. i wouldnt worry mate

He does say that he can only go 60 when the lights on!

[matty101]

I'm gonna have to say it's your air flow meter mate, common problem on corsas

thts exactly wot i was thinking tbh m8

[Liamdavies92]

I'm gonna have to say it's your air flow meter mate, common problem on corsas

thts exactly wot i was thinking tbh m8

bought a brand new air flow meter today and still no change, still the stutters, its like it has no power at all, think i'm just gonna have to take it to the garage to get put on the computer.

[matty101]

hav you cleared the fault code? u will need to clear the code stored in the ecu thats telling the ecu theres a problem. or the ecu will still think the dodgey parts fitted

[Liamdavies92]

hav you cleared the fault code? u will need to clear the code stored in the ecu thats telling the ecu theres a problem. or the ecu will still think the dodgey parts fitted

But would that still make a difference to the performance of the car ?

[matty101]

it cud do, as far as the car knows u still have the dodgey part fitted. if ur taking it to the garage anyway they will probly clear the fault codes for u.