2004 SV6 - 'Check Powertrain' caution

[gam]

Howdy all. Was just driving my 2004 Holden SV6, and the 'Check Powertrain' caption came on . Book says "it indicates an emission control fault. Although the vehicle may still be driveable, reduce speed blah blah blah, and get it checked by Holden".

Can't get it looked at until Monday (Today is Saturday).

Has anyone elso had this, does anyone know what it means, and if it is hard / time consuming on their part to fix????

Any Clues - please pass em on.

cheers
Gam

[benzor]

Happened when i pulled my MAF out

Could be anything

Engine
o2's
MAF
Throttle Body.

[GroopA]

Had it happen to me too.
Was just a faulty O2 sensor which got replaced under warranty.
Didn't harm the car at all, just ran a little bit richer.

[nightmare]

See
Dash Warning: "Service Engine Oil" - Anyone else had it?

Same software issue. New software should be out in a few weeks

[Doctor Bob]

The check powertrain warning is nothing to do with the software issue, it indicates a fault with the engine management system & should be checked by a dealer asap.

Rob

[HOTSV.6]

Happened to me a couple of months ago. Turned out to be a faulty left bank O2 sensor that was replaced under warranty.

[jaisvz]

On my way home from work last night about 10 mins into my drive home... my car started beeping like crazy and "CHECK POWERTRAIN" caution came on... i see other people have had this and it turns out to be a faulty o2 sensor? I shall ring holden and get them to have i look. My sv6 has only done 22,000k's and i don't thrash it, mainly all highway driving... so i hardly think there would be something majorly wrong!

[Doctor Bob]

it means there is a fault with the cars engine management system & it needs to be checked.
as described in the owners handbook...

Rob

[jaisvz]

Faulty 02 sensor....

[VZSV6]

unplug the sensor disconnect the negative terminal for 10min replace the sensor back then reconnect the terminal..fixed

[Doctor Bob]

the car is under warranty dont go unplugging things if you dont understand, take it to get it fixed by someone who knows what they are doing.

[jaisvz]

Um, its already replaced.

[JanetSSV]

Mine's just come up with the same warning. Rang Holden and advised not to drive if possible. Have another option so that's ok for now. Has anyone else had their car in for this warning and if so what was the problem causing it?

[JanetSSV]

Had mine in today and was told it was only a software issue which has been updated. Will be interesting to see what happens.