Hi folks my 68 plate pop 1.2 8v with 76k has been misbehaving recently with hesitation and kangarooing intermittently on a light throttle between 1200-2000 RPM.
Last week when this happened, the EML light came on and thereafter the kangarooing stopped. After about 5 times of stopping and restarting the engine the light went off and the symptoms came back. This would suggest when the EML light comes on the VVT system stops functioning and goes into a locked position?
Multiscan suggested that I check and/or replace the VVT solenoid. Which i did. After 2 days i'd have said the initial fault had not fully disappeared. Then today, the EML light was back on on with the same fault code. My old solenoid looked clean with no visible debris.
Has anyone come across this issue before? The Solenoid I purchased wasn't new so there is potential for that to be the issue or could it be the VVT sprocket itself possibly sticking or have seized? Could an engine flush help with this?
I should say the cam belt was replaced at 72k by me and everything worked fine after that for a while. Not sure if i should just bite the bullet and change both the solenoid and variator.
Your thoughts please,
Adam
Last week when this happened, the EML light came on and thereafter the kangarooing stopped. After about 5 times of stopping and restarting the engine the light went off and the symptoms came back. This would suggest when the EML light comes on the VVT system stops functioning and goes into a locked position?
Multiscan suggested that I check and/or replace the VVT solenoid. Which i did. After 2 days i'd have said the initial fault had not fully disappeared. Then today, the EML light was back on on with the same fault code. My old solenoid looked clean with no visible debris.
Has anyone come across this issue before? The Solenoid I purchased wasn't new so there is potential for that to be the issue or could it be the VVT sprocket itself possibly sticking or have seized? Could an engine flush help with this?
I should say the cam belt was replaced at 72k by me and everything worked fine after that for a while. Not sure if i should just bite the bullet and change both the solenoid and variator.
Your thoughts please,
Adam