Technical Check Engine warning message

[alfatastic]

Last night I got the check engine warning message on the dash and the orange injection symbol lit up on my home journey from work, so drove home (5 miles) slowly and checked the manual for the error. As it seem to be part of the induction/fuel system checked under bonnet and sure enough the oil breather pipe, which I can't get fixed until next week, so had taped up with scotch tape, had split further up away from the fix. I put some more tape on and started the engine. No warning or lights. Took it for a spin and engine seemed smooth again.

Any one technical know if its ok to drive it until the service next week? if the error is now cleared or will the onboard computer need some "magic doing" to clear problem properly?
(cars a 1.2)

I do hope the improved oil breather pipe cures this problem as I don't want to be changing it every year/4000 miles. The similar part on my old alfa is at least 20 years old, and probably nearer 40 years old, and still perfect after about 100,000 miles, the fiat has done only 17,000 and this will be it's 3rd pipe!

 

[306maxi]

I would say it's OK to drive, there will still be an error code on the ECU which obviously the dealer will have to clear off. Either t or Dannyboy will be able to tell you definitively whether it's OK to drive

 

[D4nny8oy]

I've never known the split breather hose to cause an error to be logged (on the 1.2 8v). The smaller pipe being perished may create a fault as it would cause an air leak, but the larger one has little to no affect on engine running- the only issue is the fumes entering the car, but you can use the recirc on the heater to stop this.

 

[alfatastic]

The pipe that is split is the one from top of engine that snakes its way under the big plastic air filter casing. If it wasn't for the tape it would have about a 6 inch split. The engine was definately running a bit ropey until I added more duck tape, seems fine now, but I'll mention it to the dealer next week.
cheers

Nick