jamesrocklea
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Hi,
New to the forum so apologies for anything I shouldn't be doing.
I have a 2001 (Y Reg) Punto, 1.2L without air con.
Recently the check engine light has started to illuminate whenever the radiator fan turns on. The engine seems to behave itself if I keep it running. But the check engine light doesn't disappear until I erase it with the OBD reader. The OBD code indicates 'a coolant system malfunction'.
In addition if the car is turned off and back on again in a short amount of time (e.g. if the car stalls or if I get out to drop a letter off) before the engine has had a chance to cool, then the coolant temperature light illuminates immediately. The radiator fan doesn't operate whilst the engine coolant light is on, so the only way to get rid of this is to let the car cool completely so that only the check engine light shows.
I've drained the coolant system and replaced the thermostat thicking it could be an airlock, but still no change in the lights.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Kind Regards,
James
New to the forum so apologies for anything I shouldn't be doing.
I have a 2001 (Y Reg) Punto, 1.2L without air con.
Recently the check engine light has started to illuminate whenever the radiator fan turns on. The engine seems to behave itself if I keep it running. But the check engine light doesn't disappear until I erase it with the OBD reader. The OBD code indicates 'a coolant system malfunction'.
In addition if the car is turned off and back on again in a short amount of time (e.g. if the car stalls or if I get out to drop a letter off) before the engine has had a chance to cool, then the coolant temperature light illuminates immediately. The radiator fan doesn't operate whilst the engine coolant light is on, so the only way to get rid of this is to let the car cool completely so that only the check engine light shows.
I've drained the coolant system and replaced the thermostat thicking it could be an airlock, but still no change in the lights.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Kind Regards,
James