My Panda is running fine but occasionally when it's warm and in heavy traffic (stopping & starting), the Injection System Warning Light comes on. It soon goes out and then the car runs ok but while it is on, I always feel that it could stall if I didn't keep the revs up. Has anyone experienced this before and where should I start looking to cure the problem. I thought about changing the spark plugs in the first instance.
Technical Injection System Warning Light.
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Technical Injection System Warning Light.
Changing the spark plugs will make no difference to the warning light, it indicates a fault with the injection system, most probably the lambda sensor.
Your best bet is to take it somewhere that has the equipment to check the system. I was lucky when I had to do this, a Fiat specialist not far from me spent 5mins. to do this and didn't even charge me, so if you get lucky too it could save you alot of messing about. Ideally the light needs to be on at the time of checking, or the test could draw a blank.
Majority of dealers will charge £50-£70.
My money is on a lazy lambda sensor. If its running ok I'd ignore it personally
My money is on a lazy lambda sensor. If its running ok I'd ignore it personally
Is the warning light a little nozzle sign in orange? Is it normal for it to come on when starting?
Thanks for all the advice. The light comes on when I start up as suggested and goes off almost immediatly. If I go on the motorway the car will run forever without the light coming on again. It's only when I'm in traffic, stopping and starting that it comes on occasionally. I can see the problem if I take it into a Fiat garage because it's unlikely to come on while it was being tested. Looks like I will live with it and look out for a new sensor on Ebay in the meantime.
Do not buy sensors before diagnostics! On my Panda 1.1 MPI, warning lamp - blink shortly - few tims due to speed sensor, only-when sensor is wet. (speed sensor is positioned on gearbox onto speedometer cable)......
