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If your Fiat Idea has a humming noise at high speed, it can be distracting and, depending on the cause, dangerous. We’ve outlined the most common reasons why a humming noise in your car gets louder with speed. We’ve also provided an audio sample of each issue to help determine …

P0088 is a common OBD2 trouble code that can occur in the Fiat Idea. In layman’s terms, it indicates that your car’s fuel pressure is too high. While P0088 is a generic code, repair steps will vary depending on your Idea’s model year, engine type, and how it regulates fuel …

P0725 is a common OBD2 code that can occur in the Fiat Idea. It indicates an issue with the engine speed sensor input circuit (which measures the engine speed at the input shaft and helps the PCM determine when and how hard to shift the transmission). It’s a generic code, …

P2271 is a generic DTC trouble code that can affect the Fiat Idea. It indicates that the oxygen sensor located on bank 1 in the second position is continuously sending voltage with a value that is too rich. There are oxygen sensors on both sides of the catalytic converter. The …

P2279 is a generic OBD-II code. It indicates there is a vacuum leak coming from your Fiat Idea’s air intake system. While P2279 is a generic code (it has the same definition for the Idea as it would any other vehicle made after 1996), repair steps will vary based on …

P0116 indicates that your Fiat Idea’s engine coolant temperature sensor is sending a signal to the PCM (powertrain control module) that is outside of its normal operating range (in terms of voltage). While P0116 is a generic OBD2 code (it has the same definition for any car or truck), it …

P0117 is a generic OBD2 code.  It indicates that your Fiat Idea’s PCM (powertrain control module) has detected the signal coming from the engine coolant temp (ECT) sensor has a voltage level below its normal operating range. With the ECT sensor, as the voltage level drops, it will appear that …

P0036 is a very common O2 sensor-related trouble code. It’s generic, which means it has the same definition for the Fiat Idea as any other vehicle. This code is almost always caused by a bad heated oxygen sensor or wiring issue and is almost always symptom-free. P0036 should NOT be …

P0058 is a not too common and OBDII trouble code that occurs in the Fiat Idea. It indicates that the heated oxygen sensor (which we’ll be referring to as HO2S a lot) heater control circuit located at B2S2 is sending a signal to the PCM that is outside of its …

P0056 is a somewhat common O2 sensor-related OBD2 trouble code. It is a generic code, which means it has the same definition for the Fiat Idea as it would any other vehicle. This code is almost always caused by a bad heated oxygen sensor or wiring issue and almost never …