Fiat 500 P0205:  Injector Circuit Malfunction – Cylinder 5

P0205 is an OBD2 trouble code.  It indicates there is a fuel injector that has a circuit malfunction, in this case, it’s the fifth cylinder in the firing order that is malfunctioning.  P0205 is a generic code, which means that it has the same meaning for the Fiat 500 as it would for any other … Read more

Fiat 500 P0204:  Injector Circuit Malfunction | Cylinder 4

P0204 is an OBD II trouble code.  It means that you have a fuel injector with a circuit malfunction, specifically the fourth cylinder in the firing order).  It’s generic code, which means that it means the same thing for the Fiat 500 as it would for any other vehicle. When the PCM sees that the … Read more

Fiat 500 P0203:  Injector Circuit Malfunction  | Cylinder 3

  P0203 is a common OBD2 trouble code.  It means the third cylinder in the firing order has a fuel injector that is malfunctioning.  It’s generic code, which means that it means the same thing for the Fiat 500 as it would for any other vehicle. When the PCM sees that the voltage from cylinder … Read more

Fiat 500 P0015: “B” Camshaft Timing  → Over Retarded

  P0015 is a generic OBD II trouble code. It affects vehicles with variable valve timing (VVT). The list of VVT vehicles is growing, and the Fiat 500 can have VVT, and is known to develop this code. VVT changes the frequency and distribution of gases entering and exiting the combustion chamber. It allows the … Read more

Fiat 500: High Oil Pressure → Causes + Diagnosis

If your Fiat 500 is experiencing unusually high oil pressure, you need to find out what’s causing it right away. Unusually high oil pressure can indicate serious problems, such as a blocked oil passage, or a broken pressure relief valve.  It should be treated like you have no oil pressure until you verify what is … Read more