Hi all. EML just come on after accelerating this morning. Van is a 2010 Fiorino 1.3 multijet diesel. Can some please recommend a OBD2 code reader that works with these engines please. I’ve looked and some comments say they don’t work with certain vehicles so just looking for advice. Finally Van runs ok but in limp mode. Thanks.
Technical OBD2 recommendation ?
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Technical OBD2 recommendation ?
if you've got a laptop then it's got to be Multiecuscan. If you want a stand alone tool then give Gendan a ring. They really know their stuff and will give you excellent advice without pressurizing for a sale. I'm very impressed by the Foxwell branded tools - You could do worse than getting one of these, there's quite a choice so having a word with them will let them recommend your best option. Of course they will sell you the multiecuscan gear too (I bought mine there and was very pleased with their after sales backup.)
Just thought I'd add to the previous posts here to say that Car Mechanics mag, in the October 2020 issue, did a 7 page review of many of the fault code readers on sale today. If you can get hold of a copy (they sell back issues) it makes for very interesting reading. Their best buy recommendation, balancing functionality against price, was the Foxwell NT301 @ £69 - I've seen it much better priced. for example: https://www.obdiitool.co.uk/wholesa...sy4_Zu1ydvFAm4Cipv3bQVbYgUIxSCeBoCb30QAvD_BwE so shop around. Their best budget buy was the Foxwell NT200 @£38.95 again I've seen them cheaper - how's about £24 if you buy direct from the manufacturer?
If you want a detailed description of functionality go to Gendan's site: https://www.gendan.co.uk/category_170.html
They - Car Mechanics - also highly recommended the Autel Autolink EOBD Scan Tool AL419 although it was a bit more expensive.
However if you can get a look at the article it goes into considerable detail, including some practical testing on actual vehicles, which they used to asses the different devices, I would strongly recommend it. It's not often you see an independent product test with so many different makes. - They tested 13 different devices with the accent mostly on the more affordable models.
Well my ears must have been burning. I bought the Foxwell NT301 on Amazon and arrived yesterday. Got it for £65 with Prime delivery. Hooked it up and it worked a treat gave the code PO0234 turbo over boost pressure and turned out it is the Boost pressure solenoid!! Ordered one and will fit later this week. Great bit of kit, cleared all codes no problem. I highly recommend it. Thanks again for the forum message and hopefully other owners will see this. Cheers.
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So glad you've had a good outcome. When I bought my MES from Gendan I initially had problems getting the interface to "speak" to my laptop. I got lots of help from folk on the forum, for which I'm very grateful, but also from Grant at Gendan who went above and beyond to help. I'm really getting into my MES these days and he and I have exchanges of info and ideas on a quite regular basis. They are really good people and I would encourage you to speak to them if you're trying to use the Foxwell to do something you're not too sure of.
I'd be especially interested when you've had it for a while and, perhaps, used it to do a number of different tasks/worked on different cars, to hear how it's performing?
I'd be especially interested when you've had it for a while and, perhaps, used it to do a number of different tasks/worked on different cars, to hear how it's performing?
Gizzybusy
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Hi Garwood , I've had the same problem as you last year , same fault code on my van (2010) , it goes into limp mode when I go over 3000rpm , anyway I have a Bluetooth dongle plunged in all the time and I use alfaObd on my phone I clear it everytime it comes on.
( many mechanics said its the solenoid ,some said its the turbo ).
So after a long research , it turned out to be the actuator on the turbo was stuck open , with a spray of WD 40 and a long screwdriver , I got it to dislodge , afterwards it got back to normal .
Save yourself some money , you can get to it from underneath , it's a little tight .
Spray it first and then work it with the long screwdriver or ( very thin crowbar ) until it springs back freely. That should solve your problem.
Thanks to this guy on YouTube ⬇
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WmeCtn7jGtk
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