Oh No! Not something else! Bloody injectors?

[Mike]

Over the last couple of weeks i've had an intermittent problem.
In the beginning it was a small amount of kangarooing coupled with the injector light coming on for a few seconds until it sorted the problem.
Solution? I added redex! This seemed fine for a couple of days with no repeat of the previous problem, then.........
It's gotten a heck of a lot worse, especially when cold, seems to sort it self out when it warms up.
Your opinions please. I'm praying it's dirt in the fuel lines/injectors rather than needing new injectors.

 

[Ralph]

Had the same problem

.. on my 1.8 and tried exactly the same thing with the redex

Problem came back so I took her in for a diagnostic on Tuesday and they've told me it's the temperature sensor, which is a pretty cheap part thankfully - hopefully it's the same with yours, a diagnostic should tell you for sure.

I also needed a new idle control valve, but think that's unconnected.

 

[Mike]

Thanks Ralph, at least you've given me a little light at the end of the tunnel mate

 

[Anonymous]

For what its worth when my injectors went it was the opposite to what you describe.

It would be fine for a couple of minutes from cold but after that ran like a bag of spanners with the light on which would go off for 2-3 seconds every now and then.

Hope you get a cheap fix.

 

[Stu R]

The problem may have been the REDEX.

I have been told that redex is good for cleaning stuff, but sometimes can dislodge larger particles and they get stuck in the Injectors.

So I'm told anyway

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[Stuart]

As Ralph suggests, before doing anything else get a proper Fiat diagnostic done (@£40). I know they're not cheap, but you'll then know the exact fault.
Obviously don't let the Fiat place repair the fault (unless you've lots of money). Get it to a good independant garage or DIY.

Good luck.

Stuart.

 

[Mike]

Is it possible to get a diagnostic done anywhere but a fiat dealer?
It's just that after they didn't disclose all the faults with the car when i bought it i kinda swore the robbing gits wouldn't get another penny off me.

 

[RR]

Yes, it is possible to get a diagnostic done at any garage with the diag equipment.

Ironically, a once had a Punto with a misfiring problem. Got it done for free by FIAT, who couldn't find anything wrong.

Took it to my local garage, who found the problem right away - Lamda Probe.

 

[Mike]

Thanks RR (and everyone else who responded), i'll start canvassing the local garages for the best price.

 

[Ralph]

Mine seems OK now

With the replaced ICV and temp sensor, have now done a couple of hundred miles with no lights or kangarooing.

Good luck!