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DEAR DAVE improvement. The starter motor gave out on us as well, probably
because of all the abuse it had in the mornings. We have also checked
for air in the fuel line to the pump there was a little; changing the fuel
A Fiat Punto 1.2 is misfiring both at idle and at speed. There are no fault filter cured this but not the problem.
codes found, and spark plugs have been replaced with manufacturers
recommendations, together with crank sensor and HT coil. I think the Check compressions on all cylinders. Expect about 400 psi. If you
problem is with the ignition system because the primary scope trace find all or some cylinders a lot less than this then the cause is almost
shows some missing on numbers 2 and 3 cylinders. certainly tight valve clearances. On the Isuzu engine the valves recess
into the head with age. Often the inlets are fine its just the exhausts
The ECU is the most likely cause. Send it for testing first, and if your unit need re-shimming, no doubt due to the higher temperatures here.
is reconditioned then you will not have the problem of re-coding. The Isuzu valve clearances should be checked every 20,000 miles. If
Alternatively you could buy a free-running ECU that does not make use left too long then there may be burnt valves to replace as well. Before
of the immobiliser system to work. removal of the shims record all the valve clearances, and keep shims
in order so you can take the offending ones to the machine shop for
The radiator fans on a Peugeot 406 run all the time, but I cant find surface grinding to size. (This may be the most economical way to
what controls them. I disconnected the two temperature sensors, to no do the job as the last time we did one the dealer wanted to sell us
effect. The car is fitted with air conditioning is the air con model meant a shim selection kit).
to do this?
A V6 Omega is overheating badly. So far we have fitted a new thermostat
No. The cooling fans are switched from a bitron ECU that is under a and radiator, to no avail. I dont think the fault is due to the water pump
plastic cover on the inner near side front wheel arch. This is a common because there is a good water flow through the radiator, so I suspect
failure point on the 406, causing the fans to be switched full on. the head gasket. Is there any way to determine which head is at fault?
A customers 1.5 diesel Corsa is a real pig to start in the mornings. I really wouldnt advise doing just the one cylinder head while it may
Sometimes the battery goes flat before it will start. The engine is an be perfectly OK afterwards, there is a chance that whatever made the
Isuzu model. We have fitted new glow plugs with very little first head go has weakened the second head. To find which head is