I got the dreaded 'Engine System Service Urgent' warning several weeks back. I pulled over and stopped the car, sat there for a few minutes pondering what to do. Turned the ignition back on and the error's gone. Ok, I thought, I'll see how it goes on the journey home (around 10 mile). No problems, the warning doesn't reappear. Neither does it on the journeys that follow and there's no problems with performance.
Then it happened again a couple of days ago, after I'd stalled the engine. Then I remembered, I'd stalled the engine on the previous occasion too; from starting in a supermarket parking lot then having driven a few mile before the warning came on.
So yesterday, playing with the theory and tempting fate, I deliberately stalled. Sure enough, the warning comes on a few mile later. Next test, if I'm feeling brave, will be to stall and turn the ignition off before restarting - to see if that effects a reset.
So it seems, for some reason, stalling the engine causes the warning to come on. Who'd have thought it eh? Anybody want to guess at reasons why?
(Btw, I stall the engine because the AC comes on when I start the car. If it comes on with a force (it has been damned hot of late) then I can't hear the engine as clearly... that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!
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