scratty_mjc
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Hi all.
My fiancee has a 1997 fiat punto 1.2 and recently it stopped working. Apparently it stuttered a little as she was driving and stopped just as she was about to pull into a car park space. It hasnt worked since.
My dad and her dad have been fixing cars since the bronze age and unfortunately are stumped with this one. Upon turning the key i've noticed the KEY CODE light stays on and when starting the engine, it ticks over but im told there are no sparks from any of the plugs. You can hear the fuel pump starting so im told and fuel is getting to the engine, just no sparks.
I would be very grateful if anyone here could help.
Just a side question: would the car start if no ECU is fitted? Just to fill you in a little more, a mechanic told my dad the problem may be resolved if you removed the ECU for about 10 seconds. We tried that and nothing, yet if the ECU is removed the EXACT same symptons occur. Am i wrong in thinking without an ECU you shouldnt get as far as the engine trying to tick over?
Thanks again and any assistence would be welcomed!
Scratt
My fiancee has a 1997 fiat punto 1.2 and recently it stopped working. Apparently it stuttered a little as she was driving and stopped just as she was about to pull into a car park space. It hasnt worked since.
My dad and her dad have been fixing cars since the bronze age and unfortunately are stumped with this one. Upon turning the key i've noticed the KEY CODE light stays on and when starting the engine, it ticks over but im told there are no sparks from any of the plugs. You can hear the fuel pump starting so im told and fuel is getting to the engine, just no sparks.
I would be very grateful if anyone here could help.
Just a side question: would the car start if no ECU is fitted? Just to fill you in a little more, a mechanic told my dad the problem may be resolved if you removed the ECU for about 10 seconds. We tried that and nothing, yet if the ECU is removed the EXACT same symptons occur. Am i wrong in thinking without an ECU you shouldnt get as far as the engine trying to tick over?
Thanks again and any assistence would be welcomed!
Scratt