FiatPuzzle
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I have a 2013 Panda 4x4 0.9TwinAir Petrol and have a frustrating power issue that so far is proving unfixable...
On short journeys the car is driveable when handled gently although there is a clear lack of power. The main problem arises when going up a hill or sharply accelerating - if not done gently the engine warning light comes on, power greatly decreases and I then struggle to do above 50 on a flat road. If I pull over and restart, the engine seems to almost recover after a quick break - the warning light stays on usually for another day or two but the engine is driveable again.
As a presumably linked issue, sometimes when first starting the car the engine when idling (continuing when driving off) makes quite a high pitched wining noise - if I stop and restart the engine that usually stops the noise.
I have taken it to a (non-Fiat) garage who said that the error code did not give them any specific details to help. The flexipipe had a crack which was fixed and since then the car is more "resilient" to the issue when driving up hills and sharp accelerating but still not resolved by any means. I have had the car serviced and filters replaced as well.
Any ideas as to the potential cause would be hugely appreciated as I like Pandas but am rapidly running out of options and the car is not fit to drive long distances at all.
On short journeys the car is driveable when handled gently although there is a clear lack of power. The main problem arises when going up a hill or sharply accelerating - if not done gently the engine warning light comes on, power greatly decreases and I then struggle to do above 50 on a flat road. If I pull over and restart, the engine seems to almost recover after a quick break - the warning light stays on usually for another day or two but the engine is driveable again.
As a presumably linked issue, sometimes when first starting the car the engine when idling (continuing when driving off) makes quite a high pitched wining noise - if I stop and restart the engine that usually stops the noise.
I have taken it to a (non-Fiat) garage who said that the error code did not give them any specific details to help. The flexipipe had a crack which was fixed and since then the car is more "resilient" to the issue when driving up hills and sharp accelerating but still not resolved by any means. I have had the car serviced and filters replaced as well.
Any ideas as to the potential cause would be hugely appreciated as I like Pandas but am rapidly running out of options and the car is not fit to drive long distances at all.
