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03 Fiat Punto - Engine Control System Failure

  • 16-02-2009 08:48AM
    #1
    musicfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 146 ✭✭


    Hi all

    Recently a warning light appeared on the dashboard and when I looked it up in the manual it said it was 'Engine Control System Failure' - apparently a fault in the Supply / Iginition System. It said the car was safe to drive - only increased emissions etc but prolonged driving would put pressure on the engine and I should get it looked at by a Fiat Garage.

    Next time I was in the car, the light did not come on and has not come on since.....

    Question is should I go ahead and get it looked at or the fact that the light has not come on since, is it OK to ignore it?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    Lex Luthor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,220 ✭✭✭✭Lex Luthor


    you would need to get it looked at

    my wifes 97 Punto had problem with the coil packs a few times and caused the light to come on....it could be something small.

    Is the engine still running ok?


  • #3
    musicfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 146 ✭✭musicfan


    Car is still running fine..........i was thinking the fact that the light came on just for a short time but has not come on since, that maybe it was OK to carry on without bringing it to a garage.......

    If the light stayed on I would bring it in ASAP, but was just hoping to save a trip to the garage if its not necessary.


  • #4
    rob09
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭rob09


    I have a 2002 Punto and the yellow Engine Control System Failure light came on tonight. I was wondering did you get the problem looked at by a garage? Did your car shudder at all when waiting at lights or at a standstill?


  • #5
    mumof2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,368 ✭✭✭mumof2


    rob09 wrote: »
    I have a 2002 Punto and the yellow Engine Control System Failure light came on tonight. I was wondering did you get the problem looked at by a garage? Did your car shudder at all when waiting at lights or at a standstill?

    sounds exactly like what ive had a few times in my Skoda! Ignition coils I think!

    Take it to the garage - even an independant one, as they can hook it up to a computer and run a test.


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