markdarbypearson
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A few weeks ago during the cold spell I did an 85 mile drive home to see the folks. I normally rarely do more than 15 miles at a time commuting.
Half way down the m6 with heater on full the temp gauge dropped and engine light came on.
I checked the coolant level and it only required about a cup to top up.
MES said Coolant temperature sensor so I've ordered one and cleared the fault and will check the ecu wiring at the plug when I install it.
Since then we've had loads of rain and as usual the inside of the windscreen has been p*ss wet through (I checked for wet carpets from possible heater matrix leak but they're dry).
I've had the usual suspect dash warning lights ( orange bulb for rear lights- connections cleaned and sorted, and a couple more engine lights for the coolant sensor I'm still waiting for).
The one that's unusual is the dreaded power steering light for torque sensor.
I replaced the column and the torque sensor about 18 months ago so it was a bit perplexing. (I didn't replace power steering motor or ecu)
First thoughts are ground connections on and under battery and on gear box.
Second thought was is it damp getting into power steering ecu from wet inside the windscreen.
Third thought was could it be the old motor is getting a bit "tired" now and confusing the torque sensor/ ecu ( the steering hasn't been as light as I've known on my previous puntos)
The power steering light goes off with ignition off/on and only comes on again in the morning with the wet interior windscreen and after a couple of minutes driving with the steering noticeably lighter.
4 hours later when starting up again (windscreen not wet) the ps light doesn't come on ( the steering still hasn't gone heavy yet even with light on).
Any thoughts before I start pulling wires off and buying more parts??
Half way down the m6 with heater on full the temp gauge dropped and engine light came on.
I checked the coolant level and it only required about a cup to top up.
MES said Coolant temperature sensor so I've ordered one and cleared the fault and will check the ecu wiring at the plug when I install it.
Since then we've had loads of rain and as usual the inside of the windscreen has been p*ss wet through (I checked for wet carpets from possible heater matrix leak but they're dry).
I've had the usual suspect dash warning lights ( orange bulb for rear lights- connections cleaned and sorted, and a couple more engine lights for the coolant sensor I'm still waiting for).
The one that's unusual is the dreaded power steering light for torque sensor.
I replaced the column and the torque sensor about 18 months ago so it was a bit perplexing. (I didn't replace power steering motor or ecu)
First thoughts are ground connections on and under battery and on gear box.
Second thought was is it damp getting into power steering ecu from wet inside the windscreen.
Third thought was could it be the old motor is getting a bit "tired" now and confusing the torque sensor/ ecu ( the steering hasn't been as light as I've known on my previous puntos)
The power steering light goes off with ignition off/on and only comes on again in the morning with the wet interior windscreen and after a couple of minutes driving with the steering noticeably lighter.
4 hours later when starting up again (windscreen not wet) the ps light doesn't come on ( the steering still hasn't gone heavy yet even with light on).
Any thoughts before I start pulling wires off and buying more parts??