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CASE 003 advanced

P0301 Cylinder 1 Misfire

Rough idle, slight shake and a loss of power. The check engine light is solid, not flashing.

Petrol P0301 Cylinder 1 misfire detectedP0300 Random misfire detected
CASE 005 advanced

P0299 Turbo Underboost

Loss of power, especially on hills. The turbo seems quiet and acceleration is flat.

Diesel P0299 Turbocharger/supercharger underboost
CASE 007 advanced

Multiple Modules Offline (CAN Failure)

The instrument cluster shows several warnings. The engine runs but the ABS, stability and airbag lights are all on. The scanner ca...

Diesel U0100 Lost communication with ECM/PCMU0121 Lost communication with ABSU0151 Lost communication with airbag
CASE 009 advanced

ABS Warning and Intermittent Pulses

The ABS light comes on intermittently at low speed and the pedal pulses occasionally when braking gently.

Petrol C0035 Left front wheel speed sensor circuitC0040 Right front wheel speed sensor circuit (intermittent)
CASE 010 advanced

Diesel Hard Starting When Cold

The engine is difficult to start when cold, with grey-white smoke and rough running for a few seconds.

Diesel P0380 Glow plug/heater circuit A
CASE 011 advanced

Random Misfire P0300 After City Driving

The engine stumbles at idle after a long period of short city journeys. The check engine light comes on intermittently.

Petrol P0300 Random/multiple cylinder misfireP0401 EGR flow insufficient
CASE 012 advanced

P0172 System Too Rich

Black smoke under acceleration, poor economy and a strong fuel smell from the exhaust.

Petrol P0172 System too rich, bank 1P0087 Fuel rail pressure too low (intermittent)
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