Hello,
First technical Q.
Been having a long term problem with my daughters 500. (2014 1.2 lounge with 75k miles)
Started a few months ago with the usual "stop start unavailable" warning on the dash, lurked for an answer here.
Checked the battery to see it was the original, changed for a new dedicated stop start unit, prob went away.
Few weeks later, same warning reappears along with check engine, engine light and triangle. Read code, P0101, MAP sensor.
Changed it for a new Bosch unit, all good again for a few days, then same again, same warning, same code, only now car is going into limp after a drive (when idling after a drive, goes into limp after 2- 5 min). Read on here about the Evap solenoid. Got a new one from Italy, all good again for about a week then same as above.
Read about blanking off the Evap so tried that, all good again for about 2 weeks then normal service resumes with the faults. Now going into limp after almost every run. Still showing P0101 codes.
Read on here a thread about other things that can cause strange faults, so far I've changed,
Earth strapping under the battery for new,
Clutch position sensor.
Brake pedal switch.
Checked rear loom into boot, all good.
Any other thoughts on what to look for?
I'm completely out of ideas, so I'm paying £200 today for a full specialist diagnostic to be done in the hope something shows up!!
Will let you know.
First technical Q.
Been having a long term problem with my daughters 500. (2014 1.2 lounge with 75k miles)
Started a few months ago with the usual "stop start unavailable" warning on the dash, lurked for an answer here.
Checked the battery to see it was the original, changed for a new dedicated stop start unit, prob went away.
Few weeks later, same warning reappears along with check engine, engine light and triangle. Read code, P0101, MAP sensor.
Changed it for a new Bosch unit, all good again for a few days, then same again, same warning, same code, only now car is going into limp after a drive (when idling after a drive, goes into limp after 2- 5 min). Read on here about the Evap solenoid. Got a new one from Italy, all good again for about a week then same as above.
Read about blanking off the Evap so tried that, all good again for about 2 weeks then normal service resumes with the faults. Now going into limp after almost every run. Still showing P0101 codes.
Read on here a thread about other things that can cause strange faults, so far I've changed,
Earth strapping under the battery for new,
Clutch position sensor.
Brake pedal switch.
Checked rear loom into boot, all good.
Any other thoughts on what to look for?
I'm completely out of ideas, so I'm paying £200 today for a full specialist diagnostic to be done in the hope something shows up!!
Will let you know.