warning light: mystery solenoid
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 6:03 pm
I've got a 2003 turbo-diesel Bongo with the variable vane valve on the end of the turbocharger.
I'm getting a flashing engine warning light: my garage have checked the vacuum into the variable vane valve and it's strong; no leakage in the vacuum system.
The garage have identified a solenoid valve that's at fault: it's the solenoid that allows the vacuum to be applied to the variable vane valve via a hose. They think that the solenoid isn't getting its signal from the ECU; they reckon there's an electrical pressure sensor somewhere that goes to the ECU and moves this solenoid, and the sensor could be faulty, but they don't know where this sensor is. Does anyone know?
I've taken a photo of the solenoid, but I don't know how to insert it into this post. It's next to the passenger front wheel arch.
Rick N
I'm getting a flashing engine warning light: my garage have checked the vacuum into the variable vane valve and it's strong; no leakage in the vacuum system.
The garage have identified a solenoid valve that's at fault: it's the solenoid that allows the vacuum to be applied to the variable vane valve via a hose. They think that the solenoid isn't getting its signal from the ECU; they reckon there's an electrical pressure sensor somewhere that goes to the ECU and moves this solenoid, and the sensor could be faulty, but they don't know where this sensor is. Does anyone know?
I've taken a photo of the solenoid, but I don't know how to insert it into this post. It's next to the passenger front wheel arch.
Rick N