Technical 3 codes that i cant clear with diagnostic scanner
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Technical 3 codes that i cant clear with diagnostic scanner
Codes that won't clear usually indicate that the fault is still present.
This looks to be new enough to have an adblue system. The adblue fluid can crystallise, blocking feed pipes and injectors. There are ways to clean these, have a browse on YouTube.
An overfilled adblue tank will sometimes leak into the control unit (ECU), which will often result in the need for a new tank. New tanks come as complete units, including the control unit.
Needs more diagnosis before loading any parts cannon.
Diesel fuel sweats. It absorbs a little water, and so does any air above it in the tank. On cold nights, the water condenses on the walls of the tank, inside, and once the droplets grow large enough, they drain down into the fuel, and drop to the bottom, as the fuel is lighter. This gets pulled through to the fuel filter, which one of the filter's jobs, is to separate this water. There's usually a drain tap or plug on the bottom of the filter housing. Vehicle handbook should show a drain procedure.
A full fuel tank contains little air, so therefore little moisture. Many fleets of trucks and vans fill their tanks each evening, to help prevent water issues. Tedious as an owner, if not using lots of fuel every day.
Petrol does not suffer as much as diesel, diesel seems to attract the moisture.
This is a PAT fluid tank and never had a water issue before
I think the two issues are separate.
The PAT fluid is injected into the exhaust, after the catalyst, so never goes near the fuel system.
Water in the fuel filter is as I described earlier. When was the filter last changed? Might just be an old filter.
It’s never been changed, i think its worth a go
1. Does the handbook mention it, and show a pic? Hopefully it will explain about occasional draining.Cant find diesel filter anyone know where it is? 1560 cc engine it’s normally on left, on this engine it isnt, ive just done a cambelt on a car 1560cc engine and pump is on left over cambelt, my van isn’t
2. Take a pic of the engine bay, post here, we may be able to point at it.
3. Follow pipes from injectors, bak to the injection pump, then back from there. Should lead to a filter, before you arrive at the tank.
2012 is a bit new for me,
but the 1997 era had both French and Italian motors
The PSA van motor is almost laid flat, the Fiat basically upright
Which do you have? (the start of the VIN could tell most of that..)
but the 1997 era had both French and Italian motors
The PSA van motor is almost laid flat, the Fiat basically upright
Which do you have? (the start of the VIN could tell most of that..)
For access to fuel filter?
Unlikely
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On PSA cars, PAT fluid is injected into the fuel tank, adblue is injected into the exhaust.
PAT fluid is usually only 1 to 2 litres per 100k miles. And nasty stuff.
Cant image fiat are any different.
My question is how do i test a single prong sensor? Red multi meter lead on prong, wheres does black go?
Body of the filter housing, which would be earthed to the vehicle body.
But do you know what reading to expect? If not, no point in testing. It might be checking the resistance on the fuel. If a float switch, turning it upside down might change the reading.
Why assume the sensor is at fault. If it says water in the filter, there was probably water in the filter.
Yes, around 80ohms
