Engine Diagnostics Warning Light

[Meldrew]

The amber engine diagnostic light came on permanently today on my 1999 2.0 HDI.
Haynes manual says fault could be emission control system.

I need the car to get to work, and it is still running faultlessly, can anyone advise of the possible problem and whether I am ok using it for a further 200 miles, before I can get to a
garage, as I have no alternative means of transport an work 50 miles away from home.

Meldrew

[Springnuts]

Hi, I believe that the short answer is it could be something or nothing. The garage will have a code reader which might say what the problem was or is. Regards, Springnuts

[mjb]

Usually critical faults will result in the STOP light coming on, so you should be ok until you can get a fault code reader on it

[Welly]

My engine light's been on for about 12 weeks now

If it drives well then just ignore it! my money's on the throttle position sensor