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"SteveH" > wrote in message
.. . > GT > wrote: > >> Actually, before I bother to buy one, will it actually give me more >> information than just "motor control failure...", or am I wasting my >> money?? > > Does it do that all the time, or just randomly? All the time - usually under load at low revs. Engine splutter like a missfire or bad fuel, MCF message, then off we go again! Catman said several times that its the throttle sensor at the pedal (its not a direct throttle cable) and he tends to know what he is talking about, but the MCF message makes me wonder if its something else - electrics, ECU, lambda sensor or even spark plugs or something else... |
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On 26/07/2011 10:04, GT wrote:
> > wrote in message > .. . >> > wrote: >> >>> Actually, before I bother to buy one, will it actually give me more >>> information than just "motor control failure...", or am I wasting my >>> money?? >> >> Does it do that all the time, or just randomly? > > All the time - usually under load at low revs. Engine splutter like a > missfire or bad fuel, MCF message, then off we go again! Catman said several > times that its the throttle sensor at the pedal (its not a direct throttle > cable) and he tends to know what he is talking about, but the MCF message > makes me wonder if its something else - electrics, ECU, lambda sensor or > even spark plugs or something else... > > /me stands by his opionion. MCF comes up if sensors drop off line, or signals are 'stupid' AFAIK I reserve the right to be wrong -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) 116 Giulietta 3.0l Sprint 1.7 147 TS GT 3.2 V6 Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see. #www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk |
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"Catman" > wrote in message
... > On 26/07/2011 10:04, GT wrote: >> > wrote in message >> .. . >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> Actually, before I bother to buy one, will it actually give me more >>>> information than just "motor control failure...", or am I wasting my >>>> money?? >>> >>> Does it do that all the time, or just randomly? >> >> All the time - usually under load at low revs. Engine splutter like a >> missfire or bad fuel, MCF message, then off we go again! Catman said >> several >> times that its the throttle sensor at the pedal (its not a direct >> throttle >> cable) and he tends to know what he is talking about, but the MCF message >> makes me wonder if its something else - electrics, ECU, lambda sensor or >> even spark plugs or something else... >> > > /me stands by his opionion. MCF comes up if sensors drop off line, or > signals are 'stupid' AFAIK > > I reserve the right to be wrong Its not happened yet in your various replies to me! Only human. |
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On 26/07/2011 12:52, GT wrote:
> > wrote in message > ... >> On 26/07/2011 10:04, GT wrote: >>> > wrote in message >>> .. . >>>> > wrote: >>>> >>>>> Actually, before I bother to buy one, will it actually give me more >>>>> information than just "motor control failure...", or am I wasting my >>>>> money?? >>>> >>>> Does it do that all the time, or just randomly? >>> >>> All the time - usually under load at low revs. Engine splutter like a >>> missfire or bad fuel, MCF message, then off we go again! Catman said >>> several >>> times that its the throttle sensor at the pedal (its not a direct >>> throttle >>> cable) and he tends to know what he is talking about, but the MCF message >>> makes me wonder if its something else - electrics, ECU, lambda sensor or >>> even spark plugs or something else... >>> >> >> /me stands by his opionion. MCF comes up if sensors drop off line, or >> signals are 'stupid' AFAIK >> >> I reserve the right to be wrong > > Its not happened yet in your various replies to me! > > Only human. > > Nexus 6..... -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) 116 Giulietta 3.0l Sprint 1.7 147 TS GT 3.2 V6 Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see. #www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk |
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GT wrote:
> "Gunther Ahammer" > wrote in message > y.telekom.at... >> GT wrote: >>> "SteveH" > wrote in message >>> .. . >>>> GT > wrote: >>>> >>> .... >>> I presume: http://www.alfadiag.net/ ?? >>> >>> Are the cables car-specific? The following one mentions Audi/VW and >>> pre 2004 (mine is a 2002 156 2.0JTS)? >>> eBayUK item number 300572268349 http://tinyurl.com/3lkosur >> >> Better software than alfadiag is FES(even in the free version) -> >> http://www.fiatecuscan.net/ >> >> G. > > Gunther, Have you got that Fiat software to work with an Alfa? (A 156 > JTS ideally). Yes, workes fine with TS, JTDs. Actually i have a Brera V6 and a 159SW TBI and the sw works even with my "Senior", a 146 1,7 16V Boxer. The guys from our Forum tested it also on the JTS. The difficulties don't come from the ECU but from the Interfaces. In our Forum is a guy, who sales well working Interfaces, which he buys at ebay and modifies them. He builds in a dipswitch and then you have access to all ECUs (Motor, Immobilizer, Airbag, Brake aso.) and CAN. Gunther |
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"GT" > wrote in message
b.com... > "SteveH" > wrote in message > .. . >> GT > wrote: >> >>> Actually, before I bother to buy one, will it actually give me more >>> information than just "motor control failure...", or am I wasting my >>> money?? >> >> Does it do that all the time, or just randomly? > > All the time - usually under load at low revs. Engine splutter like a > missfire or bad fuel, MCF message, then off we go again! Catman said > several times that its the throttle sensor at the pedal (its not a direct > throttle cable) and he tends to know what he is talking about, but the MCF > message makes me wonder if its something else - electrics, ECU, lambda > sensor or even spark plugs or something else... Update, for future records: Car failed MOT on the handbrake cable (no surprise) and a little weld on the driver belt mounting point and excessive play in suspension again. The investigated the splutter for me and replaced the spark plugs - very sooted up and old looking. They are due every 60,000 so were due next year anyway. Splutter is gone! My smile is back. |
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Gt spoke:
> Update, for future records: > > Car failed MOT on the handbrake cable (no surprise) and a little weld on the > driver belt mounting point and excessive play in suspension again. > > The investigated the splutter for me and replaced the spark plugs - very > sooted up and old looking. They are due every 60,000 so were due next year > anyway. Splutter is gone! My smile is back. Lesley's 147 passed it's MOT this week - needed a number plate bulb, despite the engine management light being on - I feared it would fail on emissions! -- Rob Pearson 156 1.9jtd sportwagon (now) 164 V6 Lusso (gone) 147 2.0TS lusso (Hers) |
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