rafiuisawu
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Hi everyone,
I am new to this forum, I have been reading through many posts and getting ideas on what to do and how to go about DIY on my car as I have no mechanic knowledge.
The car is a dualogic transmission car, I bought it a month ago but never enjoyed it for 24 hours. the first day we bought it and driving it home it showed an engine failure warning on the dash, was jerking and very slow to take off so the next day I took it to the local garage I have been using for some years now., on the way I noted the ar was cutting out so I had to jump start it with my insignia whilst my woman drive the idea.
The garage did diagnostic test and came out with misfire coil pack 1 & 2 was replaced and yet we had the same engine failure warning, another scan showed P0115 Engine coolant temperature sensor 1 circuit, tmep sensor was replaced by the garage and yet the fault won't go. When the sensor plug is disconnected the fan starts rolloing non stop and when the code is cleared the fan stop rolling and start again but when the sensor plug is connected back then the cooling fan will not work. after some time I sent the ECU off for testing and came back with no fault then I was forced to drive the car home as the garage said they can't tell why the sensor is behaving like that.
On our way home I had to jump start the car over 10 times as it was cutting out, bringing out smokes and making some funny cracking noise. Next morning I cheked the oil and coolant level and noted both of them were short so i top them up and the EML light went off so I drove the car around for about 30mins with no issue so I took the risk and drove it to work instead of my insignia. the journey altogether will be about 32miles.
Following day i got the confidence to drive it again but unfortunately it was worse than ever, suddenly on the way the car wont change gear, limited range warning, a very high white smoke like thick fog so drove the car in 1 gear for almost 3 miles back home.
I bought a MS509 scanner, run test and got
P0115 ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR 1 CIRCUIT
P0325 KNOCK SENSOR 1 CIRCUIT BANK 1 or SINGLE SENSOR
STORED CODE P2029 FUEL FIRED HEATER DISABLED
I cleared the codes and the lights went out, allowed to car to rest for 2 days and drove it today for like 5 mins and the cracky noise wasn't there, the EML light was mainly coming on due to the P0115, tried removing the sensor plug and same fan roll continuously, lear ode stops fan rolling and the knock sensor not appearing again after multiple scans.
I wonder what the causes of this are especially the temp sensor.
I have ordered for EML, MULTIECUSCAN ABLES AND VAG USB INTERFACE AND ALSO I guess I have added too much oil so i am thinking of draining some of it.
Every help will be appreciated. Thanks All
I am new to this forum, I have been reading through many posts and getting ideas on what to do and how to go about DIY on my car as I have no mechanic knowledge.
The car is a dualogic transmission car, I bought it a month ago but never enjoyed it for 24 hours. the first day we bought it and driving it home it showed an engine failure warning on the dash, was jerking and very slow to take off so the next day I took it to the local garage I have been using for some years now., on the way I noted the ar was cutting out so I had to jump start it with my insignia whilst my woman drive the idea.
The garage did diagnostic test and came out with misfire coil pack 1 & 2 was replaced and yet we had the same engine failure warning, another scan showed P0115 Engine coolant temperature sensor 1 circuit, tmep sensor was replaced by the garage and yet the fault won't go. When the sensor plug is disconnected the fan starts rolloing non stop and when the code is cleared the fan stop rolling and start again but when the sensor plug is connected back then the cooling fan will not work. after some time I sent the ECU off for testing and came back with no fault then I was forced to drive the car home as the garage said they can't tell why the sensor is behaving like that.
On our way home I had to jump start the car over 10 times as it was cutting out, bringing out smokes and making some funny cracking noise. Next morning I cheked the oil and coolant level and noted both of them were short so i top them up and the EML light went off so I drove the car around for about 30mins with no issue so I took the risk and drove it to work instead of my insignia. the journey altogether will be about 32miles.
Following day i got the confidence to drive it again but unfortunately it was worse than ever, suddenly on the way the car wont change gear, limited range warning, a very high white smoke like thick fog so drove the car in 1 gear for almost 3 miles back home.
I bought a MS509 scanner, run test and got
P0115 ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR 1 CIRCUIT
P0325 KNOCK SENSOR 1 CIRCUIT BANK 1 or SINGLE SENSOR
STORED CODE P2029 FUEL FIRED HEATER DISABLED
I cleared the codes and the lights went out, allowed to car to rest for 2 days and drove it today for like 5 mins and the cracky noise wasn't there, the EML light was mainly coming on due to the P0115, tried removing the sensor plug and same fan roll continuously, lear ode stops fan rolling and the knock sensor not appearing again after multiple scans.
I wonder what the causes of this are especially the temp sensor.
I have ordered for EML, MULTIECUSCAN ABLES AND VAG USB INTERFACE AND ALSO I guess I have added too much oil so i am thinking of draining some of it.
Every help will be appreciated. Thanks All