Hi, I'm new here- hope you can help.

I have a '95 440 1.6i (poverty spec- must be the last car of its size/price with wind up windows front and rear!) which for a few years now has idled somewhat roughly and far too high (approx 1200 rpm). However, it very rarely stalls or causes any other problems (although occasionally it will cut out and fail to restart for about a minute or so).

Recently I found out about the diagnostic box and received the following codes (port 2)- 132, 232, 222, 123. After resetting, restarting and letting the car idle for a few mins, the following immediately returned: 132, 222.

What do these codes actually mean in practice? I have Mr Gumkowdki's excellent code list, but I'm not a mechanic- what is the "system relay coil" for instance.

A bit of extra background: for other reasons, the crankshaft sensor and lambda sensor have been replaced, but without any reduction or change in engine idle speed.

When I bought it, idle speed was fine. Soon after it developed a problem of regularly cutting out and not restarting. A mechanic (friend,part time) fixed this but at the expense of this idle speed problem. I remember that he said it was something at (or attached) to the coil that needed replacing (sorry for being a wee bit vague here)- don't know if this helps.

I thank you in advance for any help or advice you may be able to give me.

p.s. Otherwise the car has given me 4 years or so of reliable service- including the odd return trip from Glasgow to London, all for the princely sum of £500

Hello, I have exactly the same car, there's not many of these around!

I also experienced very similiar idle problems, used to drive me nuts. I tried all sorts of things, changed the idle valve, looked for air leaks, cleaned and checked earth points etc etc. Eventually somone suggested checking the ECU for water damage, apparently water can somtimes get in and make the connector block go manky ( it's behind the plastic cover at the bottom of the A post by the drivers feet ) I unplugged the connector to check the connection, they were perfect. I plugged it back in, started the car and it idled and has done ever since perfectly!!!

worth trying.

tom.