xsara engine management light update!

desertfox · Unread post by **desertfox** » 13 Jul 2010, 14:13

Well after all your advice i took it to my local garage,he had the correct diagnostics machine and told me it said something in the line of "misfire bank 1" that was in the somewhere definately.

He didnt charge me for it and said see how it goes till i take it back next week for timing belt change.

Any ideas of what it means,he was a bit baffled too.

Thanks Gary

handyman · Unread post by **handyman** » 13 Jul 2010, 21:12

If he was using a Lexia, which is the only machine to use to correctly interpret faults in Citroens, "misfire in bank 1" means that your ignition coil pack has a fault, possible affecting cylinders one and three. This may be just the HT insulation breaking down or it may be a fault in the primary or seconday windings, or it may be a faulty sparkplug. If he does not know what any of this is, change your garage!

If he is using another diagnostic system, I would take any readings or fault diagnosis with a big pinch of salt.

Handyman

desertfox · Unread post by **desertfox** » 13 Jul 2010, 21:35

I dont know what he used didint ask him,but it was red and quite big,does that help?

cheers for info,hope its nothing serious anyway.
Gaz

handyman · Unread post by **handyman** » 13 Jul 2010, 23:51

Mine's quite big and red, but I do not use it to fix cars! Yee Haaa :dom:

Biggus Dickus

addo · Unread post by **addo** » 14 Jul 2010, 10:05

I've got one of them, too.

A big red three pound lump hammer!

d3xt0r · Unread post by **d3xt0r** » 14 Jul 2010, 10:40

handyman wrote:Mine's quite big and red, but I do not use it to fix cars! Yee Haaa

Biggus Dickus

If its red, id get myself off to the doctors matey. sounds nasty

desertfox · Unread post by **desertfox** » 14 Jul 2010, 13:38

nice to see so many serious answers and help.thanks

jgra1 · Unread post by **jgra1** » 14 Jul 2010, 15:31

I think I would take a look at the plugs, maybe to see if one or a pair look like they have been running badly.. then maybe find a spare coil unit and throw that on to see if it improves things..

John