plasmahal2020
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Hi all,
My 2013 panda with the 1.2 8v FIRE engine has a fault i cannot track down.
Wanted to ask here before going to my local garage.
It had an intermittent issue last year when it was hot and the the engine light would flicker on/off and then the engine went into limp home mode.
Did a service on it including plugs but no change.
Bought a plug-in OBDCII module and it reported mist-fire on cylinder 2.
Replaced the HT leads and added some fuel additive and all sorted.
Roll on a year and we planned to replace panda with a Fiat 500.
It had to have at least a month of the original MOT left on it for trade in.
Took it for the MOT and it failed on the emissions test for their lambda readings too high.
The car is running rough, lumpy idle but not dash light for engine issue.
An error code showed that the camshaft actuator for the VVT (P0010) and it has been removed, cleaned (although did not look dirty) and tested that the solenoid worked which it does.
Tried and new coil pack, no change.
I have not serviced it yet as we are trading it in. The air filter looks like new and the oil is not black (medium brown) and I topped up as well with fresh oil.
II could try an oil change with a clean/flush and add some fuel cleaner to tank.
Though I'd post here before going to the garage and paying to look at it.
Thanks.
My 2013 panda with the 1.2 8v FIRE engine has a fault i cannot track down.
Wanted to ask here before going to my local garage.
It had an intermittent issue last year when it was hot and the the engine light would flicker on/off and then the engine went into limp home mode.
Did a service on it including plugs but no change.
Bought a plug-in OBDCII module and it reported mist-fire on cylinder 2.
Replaced the HT leads and added some fuel additive and all sorted.
Roll on a year and we planned to replace panda with a Fiat 500.
It had to have at least a month of the original MOT left on it for trade in.
Took it for the MOT and it failed on the emissions test for their lambda readings too high.
The car is running rough, lumpy idle but not dash light for engine issue.
An error code showed that the camshaft actuator for the VVT (P0010) and it has been removed, cleaned (although did not look dirty) and tested that the solenoid worked which it does.
Tried and new coil pack, no change.
I have not serviced it yet as we are trading it in. The air filter looks like new and the oil is not black (medium brown) and I topped up as well with fresh oil.
II could try an oil change with a clean/flush and add some fuel cleaner to tank.
Though I'd post here before going to the garage and paying to look at it.
Thanks.