Unknown Light On My Dash

[samart]

Hi all. I need some help. Last Sunday I noticed that my oil cap was missing, on my P reg 2000cc GLX, my engine was covered in oil and smelling strangely. I don't know how long the cap was missing. I got one from a scrapyard the following day. Tonight my engine cut out and I had a light come on my dash. Its an orange light with and engine on it and what looks like a 'K' on. I managed to get the car going and get it home. But the car cut out again as I pulled up outside my house. Can someone tell me what the light is and how I remedy it? Also is it connected to my missing cap? As you may have noticed I am not very mechanically minded.

Thanks in advance for any help.

[steve_earwig]

Hi there. It's the engine management light (EML, K-light etc.) it's saying your engine management isn't happy about something. How did you clean the oil off?

[teamster1975]

Daft question but have you checked your oil level?

[samart]

Haven't been able to yet. No time, what with work. I was planning to steam clean this weekend.

[samart]

Daft question but have you checked your oil level?

Now that I have done! Thats fine!!

[teamster1975]

Daft question but have you checked your oil level?

Now that I have done! Thats fine!!

Thank goodness for that!
It may be worth putting a flush through and changing the oil & filter for good measure, just in case any crud got in.