Fiat Idea P0011: What it Means + How to Fix

P0011 is a common (and serious) OBD II diagnostic trouble code that can occur in the Fiat Idea. It indicates an issue with your car’s Variable Valve Timing (VVT) system. The first thing you should do when you have this code is check your Idea’s oil. If the oil level is too low, the camshaft … Read more

Fiat Idea P0010: Causes + Likely Fix

P0010 is a relatively common trouble code. It affects vehicles with variable valve timing (VVT). The list of VVT vehicles is growing, and the Fiat Idea can have VVT and is prone to developing this code. P0010 is often by low or sludgy oil. Check your Idea’s oil as soon as possible. P0010 is a … Read more

Fiat Idea P0301: Cylinder 1 – Misfire (Causes + How to Fix)

P0301 is a fairly common trouble code with the Fiat Idea. It’s an OBD2 code and indicates that your car’s first cylinder is misfiring. P0301 is certainly a cause for concern and should be considered a threat to the drivability of your Idea.  Fixing P0301 should be considered a high priority. Unlike a lot of … Read more

Fiat Idea P0300: Meaning, Causes, + How to Fix

P0300 is a generic OBDII code that can occur with the Fiat Idea. This code indicates that your car’s engine is misfiring and can be a drivability threat. P0300 is often accompanied by cylinder-specific misfire codes (P030X, where the X indicates the cylinder number that is misfiring). If you have P0300 and a cylinder-specific misfire, … Read more

Fiat Idea P0500: VSS – Circuit Malfunction

  P0500 is a OBDII trouble code that affects the Fiat Idea‘s Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS). The VSS sends a signal to the engine’s computer letting it know how fast that the vehicle is going. The Idea uses this signal for many vehicle functions. It helps control transmission shifts, ABS, cruise control, the speedometer, and … Read more

Fiat Idea P0507 Code: Meaning, Causes, How to Fix

P0507 is a fairly typical OBDII trouble code that can occur in the Fiat Idea. It is typically triggered when the engine idle speed is 200 rpm or more over the predetermined limit set by the Fiat It is a generic code, which means that it has the same meaning for the Fiat Idea as any other vehicle. … Read more