Engine Management Light - Vectra

[Ono Notim]

Hi All
Bit of a problem .... EML is on and the problem has been diagnosed as the centre box of the exhaust (has crack/hole) and needs replacing. I am told that it will damage the cat if I run it BUT - Vx main dealer has a 2 day delivery and wants 20+GBP more than others. I need to do about 25 miles/day until it is fixed - say to weekend ?100/150 miles? How much damage is this likely to do, please? Car is Y reg and is 2.2 petrol hatch - I find it rather strange that they are not in stock! Thanks for help Regards O.N.

 

[mikeFNB]

1st ive heard of a exhaust box sensor!
prob screwing the 02 sensors readings.
wont do any harm to run

try catman
http://catalyticuk.co.uk/

very good and very cheap
delivery is free normally

mike

 

[Ono Notim]

Mike Hi
Many thanks for help & link - that's excellent.
ISTR they said something about O2 sensors when they were diagnosing it. Again a non Vx source and it had several help pages of diagnostics they were looking at - about 15 mins until I was invited to stick my head under the car and see the crack (;<D. Many thanks again, Mike Regards O.N.

1st ive heard of a exhaust box sensor!
prob screwing the 02 sensors readings.
wont do any harm to run

try catman
http://catalyticuk.co.uk/

very good and very cheap
delivery is free normally

mike