On Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:58:42 -0000, David Hearn
<dave@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Chris wrote:
>> Its taken time but at least you got it done and it will be running full
>> speed ,so watch out for those speed cameras,and enjoy the sunny weather
>> whats left of it,
>
> Well, full speed when it's not stalling at junctions.... ;)
>
> The MAP sensor didn't fix it, and the stepper motor fault code keeps
> coming back, even though it's got a new one fitted.
>
It's not the code for the stepper motor being at the end of travel? In
which case you're back to looking for air leaks.
> The coolant temp reading was, I think -5 after starting the car, and -41
> during the garage's test drive. It also said (on the fault code reader
> thing) whilst sitting in the garage it was doing 120kph with an RPM of
0.
>
> The garaged suggested replacing the (green connector) coolant sensor as
> it's reasonably cheap, but if that doesn't fix it then it's probably a
> main dealer job to diagnose and it may be a "chase the sensor"
> situation. It also has a Sagem coil pack and Sagem ECU... so
> considering weird readings and the trip counter randomly resetting, it
> could possibly be an ECU fault.
>
> He advised at 120,000 miles, financially it's probably not worth sorting
> the ECU (if that's the problem) or chasing the sensor problem (other
> than the coolant sensor). Particularly considering it has about £280 of
> brake/driveshaft work due (much fairer estimate than Peugeot's £680),
> it's due for a cam belt change, front tyres are getting near to needing
> replacement in the coming 6-9 months I think, slight external oil leak
> from around the head gasket area, needs a coolant change (deep rusty
> colour)... and the tax runs out at end of April.
>
> I'm thinking that if the coolant sensor doesn't fix the problem, then it
> may be time for a new (well, replacement) car. :(
>
> D
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