Hi Guys!
First problem on the car dammit. 57 plate (2007/9) CRD. Bought it couple of months back with 134k miles, now got 143k. It was freshly-ish serviced, but did it again within a week or two to be sure using correct oil etc, and I was due to do it again any time soon. Car has ran like a dream and I regularly sing its praises to anyone who'll listen. Only probs so far has been a slow puncture which I fixed, ARB bushes (now polys) and droplinks replaced and clonking gone. Bit of play in the lower control arm bushes so due to be changed next week. Rear left tyre pressure thingy often reads 0bar then after a few meters driving comes up fine. First weekend I had it I had it ticking over for ages while I played around with things, then plugged in my tyre compressor pump to the cubby box socket which then ran incredibly slowly and flattened my battery! After panicking that car was shagged, I turned it off and used my van to 'fast charge' my battery via jump leads for about 15 mins, then restarted it with no problems at all. Had battery and alternator checked and both fine so assumed compressor shagged. New compressor runs fine straight off the battery. Bear with me though...
Ok, so couple of days ago and it's -6c outside. Car warming up while I scrape the windows as usual. Nothing different... get inside and plug my phone into the charger that's connected in the same arm rest cubby charger socket. Car hiccups and goes a bit lumpy. I rev it slightly to clear it and something slightly judders and the EML light comes on closely followed by it's best friend the ETC light. Bugger. Try the old trick of turning the car on and off (yes I had unplugged the charger just in case). No change. Drive down the road and it's obviously in limp mode and ever so slightly rough instead of silky smooth. Go home and get the van out instead....
At night I read the fault codes on my Torque Pro app and it rads thus:
(IN RED)
CURRENT FAULT! P0600 - Powertrain
Serial Communication Link
(REST IN GREY)
P0426 - Powertrain
Catalyst Temperature Sensor Range/Performance (Bank1)
P0562 - Powertrain
System Voltage Low
U1008 - Network
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I spent the rest of the night (thank god for a nasty cough and insomnia) researching the net and to be honest, it didn;t help a lot, except to discover the resistor mod in case it is swirl motor connected. But the codes don't add up to that I think. I have resistors just in case though... Also to be safe, I bought a new guaranteed for life battery to dump in the boot so should eliminate any battery erros and the EVIC shows the alternator is still working as it should. My local Jeep dealer (Westover Jeep, Christchurch) is literally just down the road so popped in for a chat. They said their diagnostics charge is £84 plus vat so not too bad I guess. Could be worse. But we'll see. We found the CAT temp sensor in question thanks to a post on here somewhere and hopefuly I can pick it up tomorrow. £115 inclusive. My local garage I use (Tyreland, Somerford, Christchurch who I totally and utterly recommend) has offered to do the job for me as I don't fancy crawling under the car in this weather, or just to let me use one of their lifts if their busy, so fingers crossed I can fit that tomorrow, if not it'll be Tuesday. The battery didn't change any of the codes and lights went out for a second or two but came back. I did have a battery connected up front to maintain supply while battery removed. While I was there I checked my turbo inlet pipe, and although the turbo is a bit dirty with oil mist it is not bad and I have a black uprated seal. So I doubt if it is the swirl but will try the mod if the sensor doesn;t do it. Alternator looks clean but I should hurry and do the cover mod.
Anyway, Chrysler mech says one code relates, possibly, to the Glow PLug module not being connected properly (LINBUS) and he says that when the bumpers are removed there is a bit of the loom that can get disturbed and then wear through like on the air con pipes inside the bay (which are fine btw) and this can cause the same problem. Hmm.. I have a Bentley style grille on there so that's a thought to chase up.
So, any other ideas from y'all? Tomorrow I shall hopefully change the temp sensor and have a really good look at the wiring around the air con pipe, Glow module and if I can manage it- behind the bumper. Are they easy to remove on these beasts? If none of that cures it I'l try the resistor swirl mod.
Oh, and before all this it ran sweet as a nut and went like stink. I commute 200 miles or more a day which is 20% country A roads, 75% Motorway (or near as dammit) and then a final fling getting into the outskirts of Oxford. My Evic shows 49mpg average if I reset the thing once cruise is set at 55mph. At 60mph I'll get 47mpg. At 75 I get 42mpg. My last fill was brim to brim and had a lot of town work and calculated it at 38mpg. So that sounds ok to me considering... Ok, I spend a bit more on fuel than my little Alfa did but I'm saving on chiropractor's fees each month as now I can get out after 3.5 hours solid driving without any aches and pains form my bad back and iffy knees. Absolutely love the car. Except now I want a Bentley Flying Spur. And a decent LPG kit... >
First problem on the car dammit. 57 plate (2007/9) CRD. Bought it couple of months back with 134k miles, now got 143k. It was freshly-ish serviced, but did it again within a week or two to be sure using correct oil etc, and I was due to do it again any time soon. Car has ran like a dream and I regularly sing its praises to anyone who'll listen. Only probs so far has been a slow puncture which I fixed, ARB bushes (now polys) and droplinks replaced and clonking gone. Bit of play in the lower control arm bushes so due to be changed next week. Rear left tyre pressure thingy often reads 0bar then after a few meters driving comes up fine. First weekend I had it I had it ticking over for ages while I played around with things, then plugged in my tyre compressor pump to the cubby box socket which then ran incredibly slowly and flattened my battery! After panicking that car was shagged, I turned it off and used my van to 'fast charge' my battery via jump leads for about 15 mins, then restarted it with no problems at all. Had battery and alternator checked and both fine so assumed compressor shagged. New compressor runs fine straight off the battery. Bear with me though...
Ok, so couple of days ago and it's -6c outside. Car warming up while I scrape the windows as usual. Nothing different... get inside and plug my phone into the charger that's connected in the same arm rest cubby charger socket. Car hiccups and goes a bit lumpy. I rev it slightly to clear it and something slightly judders and the EML light comes on closely followed by it's best friend the ETC light. Bugger. Try the old trick of turning the car on and off (yes I had unplugged the charger just in case). No change. Drive down the road and it's obviously in limp mode and ever so slightly rough instead of silky smooth. Go home and get the van out instead....
At night I read the fault codes on my Torque Pro app and it rads thus:
(IN RED)
CURRENT FAULT! P0600 - Powertrain
Serial Communication Link
(REST IN GREY)
P0426 - Powertrain
Catalyst Temperature Sensor Range/Performance (Bank1)
P0562 - Powertrain
System Voltage Low
U1008 - Network
Tap 'Web' For More Information
I spent the rest of the night (thank god for a nasty cough and insomnia) researching the net and to be honest, it didn;t help a lot, except to discover the resistor mod in case it is swirl motor connected. But the codes don't add up to that I think. I have resistors just in case though... Also to be safe, I bought a new guaranteed for life battery to dump in the boot so should eliminate any battery erros and the EVIC shows the alternator is still working as it should. My local Jeep dealer (Westover Jeep, Christchurch) is literally just down the road so popped in for a chat. They said their diagnostics charge is £84 plus vat so not too bad I guess. Could be worse. But we'll see. We found the CAT temp sensor in question thanks to a post on here somewhere and hopefuly I can pick it up tomorrow. £115 inclusive. My local garage I use (Tyreland, Somerford, Christchurch who I totally and utterly recommend) has offered to do the job for me as I don't fancy crawling under the car in this weather, or just to let me use one of their lifts if their busy, so fingers crossed I can fit that tomorrow, if not it'll be Tuesday. The battery didn't change any of the codes and lights went out for a second or two but came back. I did have a battery connected up front to maintain supply while battery removed. While I was there I checked my turbo inlet pipe, and although the turbo is a bit dirty with oil mist it is not bad and I have a black uprated seal. So I doubt if it is the swirl but will try the mod if the sensor doesn;t do it. Alternator looks clean but I should hurry and do the cover mod.
Anyway, Chrysler mech says one code relates, possibly, to the Glow PLug module not being connected properly (LINBUS) and he says that when the bumpers are removed there is a bit of the loom that can get disturbed and then wear through like on the air con pipes inside the bay (which are fine btw) and this can cause the same problem. Hmm.. I have a Bentley style grille on there so that's a thought to chase up.
So, any other ideas from y'all? Tomorrow I shall hopefully change the temp sensor and have a really good look at the wiring around the air con pipe, Glow module and if I can manage it- behind the bumper. Are they easy to remove on these beasts? If none of that cures it I'l try the resistor swirl mod.
Oh, and before all this it ran sweet as a nut and went like stink. I commute 200 miles or more a day which is 20% country A roads, 75% Motorway (or near as dammit) and then a final fling getting into the outskirts of Oxford. My Evic shows 49mpg average if I reset the thing once cruise is set at 55mph. At 60mph I'll get 47mpg. At 75 I get 42mpg. My last fill was brim to brim and had a lot of town work and calculated it at 38mpg. So that sounds ok to me considering... Ok, I spend a bit more on fuel than my little Alfa did but I'm saving on chiropractor's fees each month as now I can get out after 3.5 hours solid driving without any aches and pains form my bad back and iffy knees. Absolutely love the car. Except now I want a Bentley Flying Spur. And a decent LPG kit... >