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Fiat Ducato VANOS issue

My 2018 Fiat Ducato gasoline is throwing codes and running rough. It's got 237267 km on the clock. The check engine light is on, and it's suddenly guzzling fuel. I scanned it, and it's showing a fault with the inlet VANOS. I'm thinking it might be a dodgy camshaft solenoid valve – maybe not getting power? Anyone dealt with something similar? VANOS failure causes engine misfire and low power. I'm pretty sure it relates to the inlet camshaft.

A 2018 Fiat Ducato with 237,267 km was experiencing rough running, a check engine light, and increased fuel consumption, with a fault code indicating an inlet VANOS issue. The suspected cause was a faulty camshaft solenoid valve, possibly due to a lack of power. After consulting with others and visiting a workshop, it was confirmed that a faulty camshaft solenoid valve was the issue. Replacing the valve resolved the problem, turning off the check engine light and normalizing fuel consumption.

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Sounds familiar. I had something similar happen on my Ducato. Is it struggling on acceleration, almost like it's hesitating? Could be a VANOS issue, like you suspect.

Yeah, that's exactly it! Hesitation on acceleration describes it perfectly. What was the fix for yours? Was it the solenoid valve itself, or something else entirely?

I'm no expert, but in my experience, VANOS problems can be tricky to diagnose without proper equipment. If the problem persists I would suggest visiting a trusted workshop instead of starting to replace parts at random.

Thanks. After some thinking, I took your advice and brought the Ducato to the workshop. Turns out one of the camshaft solenoid valves was indeed faulty. They replaced it, and the check engine light is now off and the fuel consumption is back to normal. Total damage: 250€.

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