realstokebloke
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Eeek.
I was greeted tonight with the unwelcome sight of the "ENG CTRL FAULTY" note and the (constant, not flashing) orange outline engine warning symbol.
This is on my '54 Multipla 1.9 JTD Eleganza.
I assume I can drive it short term until I can get to the bottom of it as it's needed for some local short hops while I sort out a solution.
Assume also I need to take it to a garage able to read from the engine system to identify the fault.
Does this need to be an authorised Fiat Main dealer (hope not, they are dire around here* and without doubt grade A rip off merchants) or is this fairly straightforward job for any independent with some decent diagnostic kit or, am I into finding an auto electrical specialist?
As this is a new one on me / the car and it has been running fine recently, only one recent 'change' might be relevant:
As it has been relatively infrequently used this winter and is almost certainly suffering from a weak-ish battery, it has recently had the battery off for a recharge last week. But I still feel it is weak and certainly not turning it over as readily as it once did when starting.
I am sure I read / heard somewhere that if the battery is not at full charge, then it can mean the system can show this fault / warning? Is this the case?
If so ano recharge might resolve it?
A quick trip tonight saw it run OK with no obvious 'flat' spots.
All help / advice (from a walking DIY mechanical disaster area) fully appreciated.
Or any recommendation of a good, local-ish independent specialist.
I have read some of the other threads but they seem to be about resolving the problem once identified but I haven't got to that point yet ! And when I do, I'll be back for some Janet & John advice
* Preston / Blackpool area
I was greeted tonight with the unwelcome sight of the "ENG CTRL FAULTY" note and the (constant, not flashing) orange outline engine warning symbol.
This is on my '54 Multipla 1.9 JTD Eleganza.
I assume I can drive it short term until I can get to the bottom of it as it's needed for some local short hops while I sort out a solution.
Assume also I need to take it to a garage able to read from the engine system to identify the fault.
Does this need to be an authorised Fiat Main dealer (hope not, they are dire around here* and without doubt grade A rip off merchants) or is this fairly straightforward job for any independent with some decent diagnostic kit or, am I into finding an auto electrical specialist?
As this is a new one on me / the car and it has been running fine recently, only one recent 'change' might be relevant:
As it has been relatively infrequently used this winter and is almost certainly suffering from a weak-ish battery, it has recently had the battery off for a recharge last week. But I still feel it is weak and certainly not turning it over as readily as it once did when starting.
I am sure I read / heard somewhere that if the battery is not at full charge, then it can mean the system can show this fault / warning? Is this the case?
If so ano recharge might resolve it?
A quick trip tonight saw it run OK with no obvious 'flat' spots.
All help / advice (from a walking DIY mechanical disaster area) fully appreciated.
Or any recommendation of a good, local-ish independent specialist.
I have read some of the other threads but they seem to be about resolving the problem once identified but I haven't got to that point yet ! And when I do, I'll be back for some Janet & John advice
* Preston / Blackpool area
