bit of help

guil

has anyone got a fault code reader around kildare

Mr Benevolent

guil wrote: »

has anyone got a fault code reader around kildare

Why? What's wrong with the car?

Tefral

Confab wrote: »

Why? What's wrong with the car?

Im guessing thats what he wants the reader for

biko

What car/year? Any codes/noises/other?

guil

Confab wrote: »

Why? What's wrong with the car?

had a thread bout it a few weeks ago, it isnt runnin right and sometimes sounds like its runnin on 3 cylinders, down a good bit on power aswell, other times its fine

i've changed the coil pack and plugs are only in since november

cronin_j wrote: »

Im guessing thats what he wants the reader for

are u cronin from midnight club

Mr Benevolent

cronin_j wrote: »

Im guessing thats what he wants the reader for

A fault code reader will only send someone down the wrong path if they don't know what to look for.

guil

Magnus wrote: »

What car/year? Any codes/noises/other?

05 petrol focus saloon, afaik theres no way to read codes from the engine warnin light on it

Tefral

guil wrote: »

are u cronin from midnight club

Indeed i am..

Confab wrote: »

A fault code reader will only send someone down the wrong path if they don't know what to look for.

Im sorry if this is a little off topic for this thread but: I dont see how you can say that. The idea of it is to actually tell you where to start looking, I.e what sensors to check etc

guil

cronin_j wrote: »

Indeed i am..



Im sorry if this is a little off topic for this thread but: I dont see how you can say that. The idea of it is to actually tell you where to start looking, I.e what sensors to check etc

i was kildare_scooby
thats what i'm hopin, that a sensor is gone and i'll replace it myself, dont fancy payin a fortune to a garage

Hal1

It might not be much use to you but, the self test can reveal some dtc codes. Hold in reset button (left stalk) while switching on ignition (not starting) until you see test appear. Then keep pressing reset to cycle through until you see dtc. It lists some interesting items voltage of battery (might be usefull), etc.

guil

to do that dont ya hold in the trip reset button on the clocks,
whats dtc

Hal1

guil wrote: »

to do that dont ya hold in the trip reset button on the clocks,
whats dtc

Diagnostic trouble codes. Yeah, keep holding it until it says 'test' on the display.

guil

cheers i'll let ya know how i get on

AzureAuto

I have fault code reader and live in Celbridge. Am a mobile mechanic, so could come out to you, what's the problem exactly, might be able to advise you?

guil

a few weeks ago the EML came on, sometimes it flashes other times its solid, since then the car seems to be runnin on 3 cylinders some times but at other times its like there is nothin wrong with it, the spark plugs are only in since november and i've changed the coil pack but it didnt make a difference

PADRAIC.M

pull up one plug lead and shine a light down and see is there water sitting on top of the plugs, if so, blow it out till dry then need to put sealer on gromet between cylinder 2 and 3 and seal washer jets to bonnet- very common problem i repaired 3 kept week..

guil

do i have to remove the grommet or just put the sealer around it, what sealer should i get