Long time lurker since we got our first Panda 1.1 18 months ago.
Had the 1.2 for a few months & had no issues, until the last few weeks.
We put this down at first to the road conditions.
Checking the fault codes at the weekend suggested a faulty ignition coil (P0202)
As the car was needed for work & not having had a chance to book it in for the repair, we kept using it. Checked the code again today before driving & P0202 was still showing.
TODAY
Had the low fuel light come on after about 45 minutes. A few miles later we stopped to visit someone and planned to get fuel nearby afterwards.
The car was parked facing uphill and refused to start.
We managed to turn the car through 180-deg so it was facing downhill. A couple of tries later it started, so we drove off and got fuel.
Took about a dozen attempts to start at the petrol station. Put this down to a possible fuel line obstruction. Fault codes showing on the OBDII:
P0202 - as expected, plus U1600 & B24D6
The radio display showed "CAMCHECK"
Drove for another 30 minutes or so without problems. Parked up for 10 minutes in a small town.
Car refused to start; lots of life in the very new battery, but not catching/turning over. Tried bump starting - no success. Checked the codes again:
P0202 U1600 U1602 & B24D6
The radio display still showed "CAMCHECK"
Tried it again after 30 minutes & the car started BUT not in "normal" mode:
The Speedo, Revs, Temp & Fuel gauges were not on. Same for the mileage LCD display, kept going blank.
...then they'd either ALL be off at once, or the Speedo/Rev gauges would be on; sometimes the Temp/Fuel would also come to life too....then a few seconds later, everything off again.
No internal lights displaying when I used the turn indicators, but they'd be working externally as normal and the audible click could be heard.
ZERO "normal" lights on the dashboard - but the handbrake/steering & another warning light were on constantly (cluster of three in the lower left)
Managed to get home.
Left the car for an hour to phone a couple of people for ideas.
Out again to check the OBDII
P0202 U1600 U1602 U1700 P0500 & B24D6
The radio display still shows "CAMCHECK"
Anyone ever had their Panda throw a similar wobbly?
Wondering if the earth strap is involved, or there is a short circuit due to the P0202 coil not being fixed yet?
Mechanic was due an hour ago (a no show) and we need the car for shuttling elderly relatives & work on a daily basis - so hoping I can get this sorted without too much delay.
Appreciate any help on what may be a very unique problem!!
Had the 1.2 for a few months & had no issues, until the last few weeks.
We put this down at first to the road conditions.
Checking the fault codes at the weekend suggested a faulty ignition coil (P0202)
As the car was needed for work & not having had a chance to book it in for the repair, we kept using it. Checked the code again today before driving & P0202 was still showing.
TODAY
Had the low fuel light come on after about 45 minutes. A few miles later we stopped to visit someone and planned to get fuel nearby afterwards.
The car was parked facing uphill and refused to start.
We managed to turn the car through 180-deg so it was facing downhill. A couple of tries later it started, so we drove off and got fuel.
Took about a dozen attempts to start at the petrol station. Put this down to a possible fuel line obstruction. Fault codes showing on the OBDII:
P0202 - as expected, plus U1600 & B24D6
The radio display showed "CAMCHECK"
Drove for another 30 minutes or so without problems. Parked up for 10 minutes in a small town.
Car refused to start; lots of life in the very new battery, but not catching/turning over. Tried bump starting - no success. Checked the codes again:
P0202 U1600 U1602 & B24D6
The radio display still showed "CAMCHECK"
Tried it again after 30 minutes & the car started BUT not in "normal" mode:
The Speedo, Revs, Temp & Fuel gauges were not on. Same for the mileage LCD display, kept going blank.
...then they'd either ALL be off at once, or the Speedo/Rev gauges would be on; sometimes the Temp/Fuel would also come to life too....then a few seconds later, everything off again.
No internal lights displaying when I used the turn indicators, but they'd be working externally as normal and the audible click could be heard.
ZERO "normal" lights on the dashboard - but the handbrake/steering & another warning light were on constantly (cluster of three in the lower left)
Managed to get home.
Left the car for an hour to phone a couple of people for ideas.
Out again to check the OBDII
P0202 U1600 U1602 U1700 P0500 & B24D6
The radio display still shows "CAMCHECK"
Anyone ever had their Panda throw a similar wobbly?
Wondering if the earth strap is involved, or there is a short circuit due to the P0202 coil not being fixed yet?
Mechanic was due an hour ago (a no show) and we need the car for shuttling elderly relatives & work on a daily basis - so hoping I can get this sorted without too much delay.
Appreciate any help on what may be a very unique problem!!
