(T) ASR, ESP, hillholder, check engine light and lumpy running, HELP

middo85 · 29-10-2013

My car has gone mad this morning, filled up at Sainsburys and 3 miles down the road i accellerated to join a dual carriageway and got the above faults on the dash as well as a noticable judder when acccellerating.

I pulled over asap and after turning the ignition off and back on the fault lights have gone with the exception of the check engine light.

The car drives fine but the slight judder and hesitation comes in under accelleration and at motorway speed.

Ive read the threads on the hillholder issue but the engine side of things concerns me.

Im miles from home today so leaving it isnt an option and my local dealer cant look at it until thursday.

Any ideas what the problem is and what potential damage could be done by driving the car home?

The fuel could be a coincedence and its a 09 plate on the original battery, 54k miles

Juggers2k · 29-10-2013

The only way you're going to know is to get the fault codes read (or buy multiecuscan and read them yourself).
The Check Engine Light covers thousands of different fault codes, so to speculate on the cause would be guesswork really.

Sm1thygp · 29-10-2013

I know it sounds daft but, did you fill up with the wrong fuel?

GYoung87 · 29-10-2013

My mums 500 did this only last week. Turns out it was the battery (original since 2008).

Running lumpy, lights flickering etc. There was no warning battery just gave up within a day

middo85 · 29-10-2013

Originally Posted by Sm1thygp

I know it sounds daft but, did you fill up with the wrong fuel?

Definately the right fuel, hopefully its just the battery.

Are the DIY code readers any good?

Juggers2k · 29-10-2013

Originally Posted by middo85

Are the DIY code readers any good?

An EOBD / OBD-II reader will just read engine management faults.
Multiecuscan will cover the whole car, but you're looking at £60+

Sm1thygp · 29-10-2013

Ah that's good then, I put petrol in my diesel and ran it for 2 miles and the engine light was on, (luckily I sorted it out and did no damage at all) can you not get your battery tested at somewhere like halfords?

middo85 · 30-10-2013

Problem solved, one of the vacuum hoses coming off the turbo had a small split in it.

Will be changing the battery as well just to be on the safe side.

Thanks for the replies

Sm1thygp · 30-10-2013

Glad to see you fixed it mate. (Thumbs up)

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middo85 Get Your Own Title Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 853 Thanks: 42 Trader Rating: 0	ASR, ESP, hillholder, check engine light and lumpy running, HELP My car has gone mad this morning, filled up at Sainsburys and 3 miles down the road i accellerated to join a dual carriageway and got the above faults on the dash as well as a noticable judder when acccellerating. I pulled over asap and after turning the ignition off and back on the fault lights have gone with the exception of the check engine light. The car drives fine but the slight judder and hesitation comes in under accelleration and at motorway speed. Ive read the threads on the hillholder issue but the engine side of things concerns me. Im miles from home today so leaving it isnt an option and my local dealer cant look at it until thursday. Any ideas what the problem is and what potential damage could be done by driving the car home? The fuel could be a coincedence and its a 09 plate on the original battery, 54k miles __________________ 09 Fiat Grande Punto 1.4 T-Jet Sporting - Exotica Red Eibach Sportlines - Esseesse induction - Abarth lights - Mtec drilled discs
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Juggers2k Wenglish :) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Swansea, UK Posts: 285 Thanks: 10 Trader Rating: 0	Re: ASR, ESP, hillholder, check engine light and lumpy running, HELP The only way you're going to know is to get the fault codes read (or buy multiecuscan and read them yourself). The Check Engine Light covers thousands of different fault codes, so to speculate on the cause would be guesswork really. SJB1985 liked this post __________________ 2008 Grande Punto 1.4 8v Eleganza Dualogic
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GYoung87 Get Your Own Title Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bury Posts: 484 Thanks: 7 Trader Rating: 1	Re: ASR, ESP, hillholder, check engine light and lumpy running, HELP My mums 500 did this only last week. Turns out it was the battery (original since 2008). Running lumpy, lights flickering etc. There was no warning battery just gave up within a day middo85 liked this post __________________ 2007 Exotica Red Grande Punto track project. Sporting parts available Drives: 2008 Chemical Grey Grande Punto Sporting 120 T-Jet
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middo85 Get Your Own Title Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 853 Thanks: 42 Trader Rating: 0	Re: ASR, ESP, hillholder, check engine light and lumpy running, HELP Originally Posted by Sm1thygp I know it sounds daft but, did you fill up with the wrong fuel? Definately the right fuel, hopefully its just the battery. Are the DIY code readers any good? __________________ 09 Fiat Grande Punto 1.4 T-Jet Sporting - Exotica Red Eibach Sportlines - Esseesse induction - Abarth lights - Mtec drilled discs
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Juggers2k Wenglish :) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Swansea, UK Posts: 285 Thanks: 10 Trader Rating: 0	Re: ASR, ESP, hillholder, check engine light and lumpy running, HELP Originally Posted by middo85 Are the DIY code readers any good? An EOBD / OBD-II reader will just read engine management faults. Multiecuscan will cover the whole car, but you're looking at £60+ __________________ 2008 Grande Punto 1.4 8v Eleganza Dualogic
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middo85 Get Your Own Title Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 853 Thanks: 42 Trader Rating: 0	Re: ASR, ESP, hillholder, check engine light and lumpy running, HELP Problem solved, one of the vacuum hoses coming off the turbo had a small split in it. Will be changing the battery as well just to be on the safe side. Thanks for the replies james44422 liked this post __________________ 09 Fiat Grande Punto 1.4 T-Jet Sporting - Exotica Red Eibach Sportlines - Esseesse induction - Abarth lights - Mtec drilled discs
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