Fiat Panda:  Bad ECM → Symptoms + Diagnosis

Your Fiat Panda’s ECM (Engine Control Module) is its brain.  Just like a human’s brain, your Panda can’t function without it. It is sometimes referred to as the ECU or PCM.  It’s all the same thing. The ECM controls and directs your entire drivetrain (unless there is a serrate transmission controller). When an ECM starts … Read more

Fiat Panda P0354:  Coil Pack “D” Malfunctioning – Diagnosis

P0354 is a generic OBD2 code that indicates that ignition coil “D” has an issue with the primary or secondary wiring circuits.  If your Fiat Panda has thrown this code, it may be accompanied by P0304.  P0354 is a relatively straightforward diagnosis and is typically caused by a bad coil pack or wiring harness issue, … Read more

Fiat Panda P0353 Diagnosis

P0353 is a generic OBD2 code that indicates that ignition coil “C” has an issue with the primary or secondary wiring circuits.  It has the same meaning for the Fiat Panda as it would any other vehicle.  It is typically caused by a bad coil pack or wiring harness issue, although there can be caused … Read more

Fiat Panda P0087:  Fuel Rail/System Pressure → Too Low

P0087 is a relatively common OBD II trouble code.  This code indicates that there is an issue with getting enough fuel pressure to the fuel rails.  It’s generic, which means that it has the same meaning for the Fiat Panda as it would any other vehicle. This code is most common on vehicles that use … Read more