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Oh dear, just had Stormont on the dog and bone, it needs a new filter housing complete,oh yes and the illuminated engine icon on the dash says you need a new throttle control valve. Well said yes as we are going on a trip soon and it would be more expensive over there and inconvenient as well. but £600 + vat.
well this means that it has cost us now over 4 years, apart from run of the mill servicing,£2,000, this comes out to £10 per week, or a one night stay at a Cl.
cabby
That fault light saying you need a new throttle control valve is wrong - it is the code for water in fuel - I found that out on a Fiat forum when our previous van (based on a Ducato) gave the same fault indication. Don't ask me why, but it was the source of the fault and draining off the water from the filter cured it!
Colin
______________________________________________________________ Colin - now enjoying retirement and the freedom offered by our motorhome.
This might sound daft but where is the leak when you look under the van?
After a trip last August I filled up at Calais and then parked on the Aire overnight. Whilst there I noticed fuel dripping from the front end of the tank.
I felt around the front of the tank and could almost push my fingers through where the inlet pipe is. On my return I fitted a new tank, the old one was rotten (04 reg),
BUT, I'm not 100% sure I've fixed the leak.
I think I still have a leak which must be from the filter, will check when it gets a bit warmer. I had the mh serviced in July, just a few weeks before we went away.
This might sound daft but where is the leak when you look under the van?
After a trip last August I filled up at Calais and then parked on the Aire overnight. Whilst there I noticed fuel dripping from the front end of the tank.
I felt around the front of the tank and could almost push my fingers through where the inlet pipe is. On my return I fitted a new tank, the old one was rotten (04 reg),
BUT, I'm not 100% sure I've fixed the leak.
I think I still have a leak which must be from the filter, will check when it gets a bit warmer. I had the mh serviced in July, just a few weeks before we went away.
Thanks for giving me one more thing to worry about.
I was already worried about the sump cover looking rotten. The new front crossmember is about to be replaced and I appear to have a slight oil leak.
Anybody want to buy a motorhome ?
______________________________________________________________ Diplomacy is overrated.
"The secret of happiness is freedom. The secret of freedom is courage". Thucydides 460 - 404 BC
Well now is the time to cheer you all up. not really I really feel like grabbing Fiat around the neck.
The fault readout was double checked, thank you Colin for pointing out that problem with read outs,
I have to have a new fuel filter unit complete, a new throttle valve and modified wiring loom.Special order so cannot have my usual parts discount, that is only on stock held.
final price is over £800.
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