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The Latest Fiat Problems
Starting

Battery is fine, but car won't start - nothing happens when ignition is turned. Mileage and time display flash. And the time had returned to zero when the problem arose. The yellow lock sign is illuminated briefly when turning the ignition...

2003 Fiat Punto
Posted: Feb 5, 2013
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Starting

Battery is fine, but car won't start - nothing happens when ignition is turned. Mileage and time display flash. And the time had returned to zero when the problem arose. The yellow lock sign is illuminated briefly when turning the ignition...

2003 Fiat Punto
Posted: Feb 5, 2013
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Creak from uner bonnet when changing gear and accelerating. Sounds like silencer baffles rattling, but new exhaust back box fitted.

When accelerating and changing gear, there is a rattle similar to loose silencer baffles, but as this has been replaced reently, could it be the top engine mounting flexing under load, ie the engine torquing on its mountings.

2008 Fiat 500
Posted: Feb 4, 2013
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First gear not working!!! Fiat sceicento,not 500!!

First gear doesnt work at all. takes off fine in second but having problems selling due to this. is it an expensive fix? and is it a big deal? thanks

1999 Fiat 500 1.1 16v sporting
Posted: Jan 24, 2013
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Heating fan not working

fan starts then stops altogether so no heat in car

2005 Fiat Ulysse AUTO
Posted: Jan 21, 2013
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Engine management

engine management light came on about a week ago,i think its the turbo that has gone due to lack of power was advised that i could keep driving but now car wont start and diplay says engine coolant to high, have checked this and all seems o...

2006 Fiat Punto 1.2
Posted: Jan 19, 2013
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Oil patch on engine

i have just noticed a oil patch near the head. my mate says he thinks it might be leaking from the rocker cover if so is this a big problem and if it is not that what else could it be my oil level has not gone down at all really so don't th...

2003 Fiat Punto 1.3
Posted: Jan 8, 2013
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Oil leak

oil leak around head gasket is this serious

2002 Fiat Punto manual
Posted: Dec 31, 2012
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Engine warning light comes on if I take a corner too fast

Hi, This only happens in a few places that I know of on my travels. 1st one is a left hand tight turn in which if I don't slow down and put into 1st in flashes 2nd one is if i turn right at a set of traffic lights without stopping ...

2008 Fiat Punto Grande Punto 58 Plate
Posted: Nov 15, 2012
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High revs and lumpy tic over

start the car up it runs at high revs between 1800 - 2500 revs, then proceeds to rev itself (no feet touching pedals!) have replaced: COil pack HT Leads Throttle body housing Stepper motor Also whole new exhaust system and cat This pr...

1999 Fiat Brava 1.2 80 sx
Posted: Nov 12, 2012
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Squeaking noise from the rear

If I drive the Punto on anything except a godd read surface there is a light squeaking noise from the rear. The Shocks and Springs seem fine. The rear exhaust box is within 10 to 15mm of rhe downturned edge of a metal plate and I am wonderi...

2002 Fiat Punto Active 1.2
Posted: Nov 11, 2012
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Where is the Pollen Filter located

Can anyone specify where the Pollen Filter is located on a 2002 Punto. The Instruction Manual says it is in the Passeger Footwell close to the Centre Console. I cannot see it there in the manner it is shown in the Instruction Book i.e. "a r...

2002 Fiat Punto Active 1242cc Petrol
Posted: Nov 11, 2012
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Coughing and spluttering

My car has one of them after market air intake thingys that kids like to stick on improve performance. Guess what? It dont work and its shit! now I have a car that coughs n splutters drinks petrol for fun and has no power? ? I have bought ...

2003 Fiat Punto 1.2 active sport manual
Posted: Nov 7, 2012
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Exterior door handle, sticking up and open

My passenger exterior door handle sticks in the up and open position how could this be remedied.

2001 Fiat Punto mk2,mia
Posted: Oct 31, 2012
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Door hinges

this is only a minor problem, but a rather annoying one. Anytime i open my car doors there is this awful clicking sound twice. How do i get rid of this, it obviously has something to do with the hinge, is there any easy way to sort it out, ...

2001 Fiat Punto
Posted: Oct 31, 2012
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Electrical

Timing problem intermitant. Computer diagnosed as ECU but both replaced as well as fuse box and problem persists. Please save me from bankrupcy and save my sanity! Garage given up.

2000 Fiat Punto
Posted: Oct 23, 2012
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BREAK LIGHTS

When my lights are on at night, all my lights work as normal but when i press my breaks the break lights dont come on (dont get brighter, the small light above the rear window does though, however during the day when i have no lights on and...

2007 Fiat Punto
Posted: Oct 22, 2012
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Gears

hi got new clutch in now got all back togeather but first and secong gear not 100% yet take off is slow but sometimes i get 1st gear but most of time i dont so goto take off in 3rd gear as all rest of gears are good do i need to bleed clut...

1999 Fiat Punto 1.2 8v s60 petrol manual
Posted: Oct 14, 2012
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Shoulf the thrust baring have movment in centre of it

hi i got my thrust baring out to day to check it as just recently put new clutch and baring in it so took it back out and notice in centre of baring kinda moves like left or right slighty like clicks left or right down or up should this bar...

1999 Fiat Punto 1.2 8v s60 petrol manual
Posted: Oct 6, 2012
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Whene press clutch in makes a cruntchy rattly noise and car doesent move whene in gear

hi recently posted about couldent get first or second gear after replacing clutch so i decided to go back into it make sure barting bit was properly on to fork thing aND it was not got it all back togeather now making cruntchy rattly noise ...

1999 Fiat Punto 1999 1.2 petrol manual s60
Posted: Oct 4, 2012
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