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Possible Cam belt problem

I have started to recognise an obvious sound in the last month coming from the engine. When accelerating in first or second gear it sounds like the car has turned into (what i an best describe) an electric scooter although there is no lack ...

2001 1.2
Posted: Oct 23, 2008
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Loses power and lights come on????

Twice now in the last week, once when coming down a hill and another when on a roundabout my car has lost power, the power steering goes and the oil and battery lights come on. I have had the car a while and this has just started to happen....

1996 75 sx
Posted: Oct 13, 2008
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Automatic Choker

Posible Automatic Choker Afternoon, I have an 06 Fiat Punto Grande 1.2 that seems to have the same problem occurring.. When I start the engine up it is fine revs slightly but settles down after a few seconds, but soon as I put it int...

2006 Grande 1.2
Posted: Sep 8, 2008
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On & off sound ruubbing metal

date 16/08/08, all of a sudden i can hear the rear offside wheel, making a noise like metel rubbing against metal. ( squeeky wheel ). l think it maybe the hand break sticking??? can anyone shine light!!! thanks ashoman

2004 1.2 active 8v
Posted: Aug 16, 2008
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Cooling Fan

Hi does anyone have any tips on making a noisy Fan quiet,rather than changing it. It happens when the fan kicks in to cool the engine, it makes a very loud whirring noise,very embarrissing!!

2001 1.2 elx
Posted: Jun 23, 2008
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Power cuts out when driving

im trying to get my car sorted it was running fine but now it just keeps cutting out and i have to restart it whilst its still in motion so for now iv had to park it up till problems sorted. i dont know who to ask to have a look as iv bee...

1997 cinquecento 889cc (not a punto)
Posted: May 9, 2008
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Rubber smell

Hi I've have noticed a burning rubber smell when driving (and not from my wheels.)It seems to comes from under the bonnet,you notice it in the first 5/10 mins of driving (inside the car,)then nothing till the end of your journey,(again insi...

2001 1.2 elx
Posted: Mar 28, 2008
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Possible head gasket problem?

I've been having problems with my car for a while now, as the cooling fan doesn't always work & so the engine gets very hot. It got to the stage where the engine coolant was leaking into the footwells, so I had it looked at and the garag...

1998 60 S
Posted: Mar 7, 2008
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Jolting and juddering

[b] When I move off, turn a corner or even when I'm driving along my car judders, jolts and makes a popping sound. This happens when I have my foot on the accelerator, i put my foot down and it seems as though there is a delay in the car ac...

1997 55 SX
Posted: Mar 6, 2008
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Sidelights

Hi I've a problem with one of the side lights on my punto. One works fine (drivers side) but the other one isn't. I've changed the bulb,and even swapped bulbs to test that the new one works,but nothing. There looks like a bit of corrosion t...

2001 1.2 elx
Posted: Feb 23, 2008
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Leaking petrol

i have been smelling petrol and i have just noticed a wet patch under my car nr to the door and tyre it it also dripping petrol ?

1999 60 sx
Posted: Feb 15, 2008
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Keeps cutting put and starts for a second and cuts out again

hi, i have a fiat punto which was running fine. it has cobra alarm imoboliser fitted before my ownership. recently it cuts out while derving.and wont start..if i will reset the imoboliser then it will start for a second and will cut out aga...

2000 1.2 manual 5door
Posted: Jan 29, 2008
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