Fiat Punto Troubleshooting:  Squeaky Brakes

  Your Fiat Punto‘s braking system is designed to handle thousands of miles of braking with no intervention from you.  When its brakes begin to squeak, they are telling you that they need some attention. The most typical cause of squeaky brakes are the brake pads themselves, but there are other issues that can cause … Read more

Fiat Punto P0405:  EGR Sensor “A” → Circuit Low

  P0405 is a generic OBDII trouble code.  It deals with the signal coming from the EGR system.  Since it is a generic code, it has the same meaning for the Fiat Punto as it would any other vehicle.   The EGR system allows a certain amount of the Punto’s exhaust to re-enter the combustion chamber, … Read more

Fiat Punto P0421 Code: Meaning, Causes, How to Fix

P0421 is a relatively rare OBDII trouble code.   It’s generic, which means it has the same definition for the Fiat Punto as it would any other vehicle. It is technically defined as “Warm Up Catalyst Efficiency → Below Threshold (Bank 1)”. In layman’s terms, it indicates that your Fiat Punto’s catalytic converter is not scrubbing pollutants efficiently … Read more

Fiat Punto P0740: Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Malfunction

P0740 is one of the most common transmission trouble codes. It means that the Punto‘s computer has detected that there is an issue with the torque converter clutch (TCC) solenoid circuit.     P0740: Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Malfunction   The TCC “locks” the drivetrain, which allows for a true mechanical connection between the transmission … Read more

Fiat Punto P0160: O2 Sensor → No Activity Detected B2S2

  P0160 is a standard OBDII trouble code. It has the same meaning for any vehicle with OBDII, including the Fiat Punto. When a vehicle has P0160, the PCM/ECM is not detecting any activity from the sensor.  It doesn’t mean that the O2 sensor isn’t getting power, but that the voltage isn’t changing, which is … Read more

Fiat Punto P0410: Secondary Air Injection System → Malfunction

P0410 is a generic OBDII trouble code.  This means that it has the same meaning for the Fiat Punto as it would any other vehicle.  It is letting you know that there is an issue with the secondary air injection system. P0410: Secondary Air Injection System → Malfunction  The secondary air injection system injects air … Read more