Because its probably now fuelling the car correctly you might also notice a slight increase in your MPG
Technical Dreaded cold start :(
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Technical Dreaded cold start :(
Because its probably now fuelling the car correctly you might also notice a slight increase in your MPG
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@Elliot Ross: thats great news!
How long did it take to clean the throttle body? I may try that before ordering a map sensor.
Problem is i have no tools so takes that bit longer to find a time when my mate is free to help..
How long did it take to clean the throttle body? I may try that before ordering a map sensor.
Problem is i have no tools so takes that bit longer to find a time when my mate is free to help..
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Took about 20 mins to clean the throttle body, but I am no mechanic in fact im rubbish at that sort of thing but even I found it easy. You don't really need any tools to clean the throttle body, only a spanner it is very easy.
Have a look at this
Do this first
then that.
https://www.fiatforum.com/stilo-guides/83260-cleaning-your-inlet-control-valve.html
Have a look at this
Do this first
then that.
https://www.fiatforum.com/stilo-guides/83260-cleaning-your-inlet-control-valve.html
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excellent mate thank you, weather isnt great today so will leave until after christmas day! thanks for letting me know anyway, appreciate it
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Right well iv cleaned the throttle body with no results.
What you reckon? next step new map sensor?
What you reckon? next step new map sensor?
Yes, not dear only £30.
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Yep, found one on shop4parts i think it was.
Just started car from running temperature and grinded, so obviously not just cold start. Hopefully map sensor should do the trick though
Thanks again for the help and suggestions
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Make sure it is the correct one as there are many different types, the one I put a link to is for 1.2 puntos and 1.4 i believe. When i cleaned the throttle body it did help, however the grind was still there, just less often. When I put the MAP sensor on, no problems.
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Is this one correct before i order
http://www.shop4parts.co.uk/?name=store&op=Details&ProdID=3251&sku=7832
http://www.shop4parts.co.uk/?name=store&op=Details&ProdID=3251&sku=7832
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Looks like the correct one, but this one is much cheaper and works perfectly and is the exact same!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MAP-Manif...=item3ca3150a22#rpdId&clk_rvr_id=303641626887
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MAP-Manif...=item3ca3150a22#rpdId&clk_rvr_id=303641626887
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Have you bought one yet and fitted it, will be interesting to know whether it worked?
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Ermmmm..the answer is no. Am i planning to buy it...yes! Its just getting round to it. Keep putting it off. Infact, your reply may just make go buy it this week.
Will post on here the results
Will post on here the results
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Right map sensor now on.
I'm not sure whether has worked yet as only started a couple of times.
However, I can not get rid of the engine management light.
Iv had the battery disconnected for hours (twice today) but it will not go out.
Could there be any other issue here?
Thank you in advance
I'm not sure whether has worked yet as only started a couple of times.
However, I can not get rid of the engine management light.
Iv had the battery disconnected for hours (twice today) but it will not go out.
Could there be any other issue here?
Thank you in advance
how long you leave the battery off?
leave it an hour if you havent already
leave it an hour if you havent already
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iv left it an hour intially, no lights no warning.
Started after a trip to b & q. wanring came on.
disconnected for 2 hours, still on.
Started after a trip to b & q. wanring came on.
disconnected for 2 hours, still on.
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Did you do Anything else whilst under the bonnet? (reason im asking is people get a socket set in their hands and start fiddling with anything they can whilst they are at it which really causes confusion as you can imagine )
was the MIL light on before you changed the sensor?
wondering if you have been unlucky and got a faulty one from the seller?
If you can get to Goole sunday morning i can plug it in and see whats going on? or any night next week bar Monday
if not if i come to Scarborough i keep a basic ELM in my car
Did you do Anything else whilst under the bonnet? (reason im asking is people get a socket set in their hands and start fiddling with anything they can whilst they are at it which really causes confusion as you can imagine
) was the MIL light on before you changed the sensor?
wondering if you have been unlucky and got a faulty one from the seller?
If you can get to Goole sunday morning i can plug it in and see whats going on? or any night next week bar Monday
if not if i come to Scarborough i keep a basic ELM in my car
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Did you do Anything else whilst under the bonnet? (reason im asking is people get a socket set in their hands and start fiddling with anything they can whilst they are at it which really causes confusion as you can imagine
was the MIL light on before you changed the sensor?
wondering if you have been unlucky and got a faulty one from the seller?
If you can get to Goole sunday morning i can plug it in and see whats going on? or any night next week bar Monday
if not if i come to Scarborough i keep a basic ELM in my car
No not at all mate.
1. went in changed sensor
2. shut bonnet leave for hour and halfd
3. start engine no probs, started fine no lights no nothing
4. drive to b & q (~5 mile)
5. start engine, engine management light on
Now has been on since.
My mate has a diagnostic tool which reads out the error code but im not sure if you just plug it in on the grande, can you confirm?
Oh and thanks for the offer to help, do appreciate it andy. I hate it when you try and fix something only to get another warning etc
Thanks andy,
Sam
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a basic elm will work however some of the hand held units wont communicate for some reason (i tried an RAC one a few years ago)
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going to try tonight andy.
drive feels much smoother and has had no problem starting. How and why would engine management come on
drive feels much smoother and has had no problem starting. How and why would engine management come on