That’s interesting, thank you. I think this is going to take a while to get to the bottom of it.
Technical Panda fault codes: P0504, P0300, P0302, P0303. With the latter 3 saying temp too high
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Technical Panda fault codes: P0504, P0300, P0302, P0303. With the latter 3 saying temp too high
Take a look at other posts about errors - especially since you say the steering is heavy. That suggests weak battery, and weak battery leads to all sorts of error codes (often wrong!) and can affect ignition too. If battery over 5 years old, change it before doing anything else.
Hi again,
The coolant level SHOULD never drop..
So If you have needed to top.up periodically.. that isnt good
Where abouts in 'the middle of nowhere' are you based?
Charlie - near the M4
The coolant level SHOULD never drop..
So If you have needed to top.up periodically.. that isnt good
Where abouts in 'the middle of nowhere' are you based?
Charlie - near the M4
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He's wrong. Life expired or faulty plugs will give you random codes like the ones you are experiencing.
I don’t often stop by post 2012 section
P0302 and P0303
Misfire on two adjacent cylinder (2 and 3)
3 different coil packs and leads still the same and then it goes away itself.
My first port of call would have been a visual inspection the MAP sensor and a compression test.
But that was before the heavy steering
Has P0504 brake switch come back Has this been fixed ?
I doubt anything has been fixed and in my experience leaving thing makes it harder to diagnose latter on
These engines will start on 2 cylinders. It will shake badly. You stated that it was sometime before you could start the car. Is that it would not start at all or was it just not drivable ?
Steering heavy. Is the red light on the dash. With the car stationary can you move the steering wheel. Does the city light come on if you press the button ?
P0302 and P0303
Misfire on two adjacent cylinder (2 and 3)
3 different coil packs and leads still the same and then it goes away itself.
My first port of call would have been a visual inspection the MAP sensor and a compression test.
But that was before the heavy steering
Has P0504 brake switch come back Has this been fixed ?
I doubt anything has been fixed and in my experience leaving thing makes it harder to diagnose latter on
These engines will start on 2 cylinders. It will shake badly. You stated that it was sometime before you could start the car. Is that it would not start at all or was it just not drivable ?
Steering heavy. Is the red light on the dash. With the car stationary can you move the steering wheel. Does the city light come on if you press the button ?
temp too high ?
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Hi, I’ve only just notice that you reposted my post. Thank you for your help.
I’ve got no idea re P0504 as this was not mentioned by the electrical place. I was waiting for them to say that they had found the fault and then mention this separate code, but we didn’t get to that point, and the previous garage was unaware of this code. The AA flagged it up, so the P0504 was a bit of a shock to me as it had not been mentioned previously. Re the temp too high, the temp on the dash has been ok, but I will look to see what it is when it next plays up. The AA thought that it was that this indicated that it was an electrical fault.
Why does leaving things make it harder to diagnose later on? Is it because it can lead to more things going wrong down the line I assume? I’m not sure what else I can do where I’ve taken into places and they can’t get to the bottom of it.
I can’t start it or do anything when that symbol is there.
There are no lights on when it doesn’t get the warning symbol. Just feels heavy and the garage said that it was sluggish. I’m not sure about the steering or the city light - re the latter if I press it is there any indication that it is engaged? Only I’ve pressed it before and noticed no difference and it showed no indication that it was on.
There have been a few times when I’ve turned the ignition key and I haven’t liked the sound of the engine.
The latest garage said that if it were the spark plugs they would get worse over time so the problem would get worse and not be intermittent. I did ask the previous garage for new plugs and they just said that they would have a look at them.
pressing city should put a light on the dash
Pressing should be easily noticeable turning the steering wheel while stationary
Leaving a fault like P0300? Can lead to cylinder, piston and CAT damage.
Once detected not such a problem as the engine computer will cut the injector/s leaving you running in 3 or 2 cylinders, but before the neat petrol will be washing the oil from bore and dumping petrol into the catalytic converter.
99% of the time faults that appear at the same time are connected. However if no fixed properly any you will not know if new symptoms, error codes are connected or new which can lead to much wasted time going round in circles
Temp too high is a red herring
P030? Are just telling you a misfire had been detecting. The scan tool is just reporting it strangely
Pressing should be easily noticeable turning the steering wheel while stationary
Leaving a fault like P0300? Can lead to cylinder, piston and CAT damage.
Once detected not such a problem as the engine computer will cut the injector/s leaving you running in 3 or 2 cylinders, but before the neat petrol will be washing the oil from bore and dumping petrol into the catalytic converter.
99% of the time faults that appear at the same time are connected. However if no fixed properly any you will not know if new symptoms, error codes are connected or new which can lead to much wasted time going round in circles
Temp too high is a red herring
P030? Are just telling you a misfire had been detecting. The scan tool is just reporting it strangely
Sounds like it’s only running on 2 cylinders to me ?
Which matches the codes
I can tell better from the exhaust sound at the back.
You get a definite regular puff puff
Which matches the codes
I can tell better from the exhaust sound at the back.
You get a definite regular puff puff
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I wondered that re only running on two cylinders with regards to the sound that it was making.
I won’t be able to video the sound at the back until it happens again.
I’m at a complete loss with what to do as the mechanical and electrical garage have no idea. I just don’t know what to do.
It’s a shame it intermittent
I would have at least swapped the plugs from cylinders 2 and 3 for 1 and 4
Then when the fault codes are next read if
P0302 and P0303 changed to P0301 and P0304 we would have an answer. And if the codes stayed the same we would know what it’s not
As it is we will be none the wiser.
Hi again,
Pushing the City button ... it should put CITY ( in yellow text) on the dashboard
Bottom left If I remember correctly..
How many miles have you driven in this Panda?, that will help us gauge what might..or cannot.. be a factor here
Pushing the City button ... it should put CITY ( in yellow text) on the dashboard
Bottom left If I remember correctly..
How many miles have you driven in this Panda?, that will help us gauge what might..or cannot.. be a factor here
P.s. city came on (I was only on my driveway), but it indicated that it had
The trouble is is that it won’t be me doing it so it would be a case of me telling the garage that. They wanted to see it in action when it was playing up as they thought it would be easier to diagnose.
How many miles since I’ve had it or when it plays up?Hi again,
Pushing the City button ... it should put CITY ( in yellow text) on the dashboard
Bottom left If I remember correctly..
How many miles have you driven in this Panda?, that will help us gauge what might..or cannot.. be a factor here
Hi Charlie, some must evaporate though, but what percentage 0.25 every few months? I must admit I was surprised at low it had got, although it wasn’t below the minimum level.
Neither garage would do it as they didn’t think it was that
I don’t really know what tests the electrical garage did. All I know is that they took the coil pack back in a tightened up the pins.
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