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Fiat Punto
The Punto is a compact car manufactured by the Italian automaker Fiat from 1993 to the present. It was launched as a replacement for the Fiat Uno. In 1995, the Punto was named as the “European Car of the Year.”
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Where can one purchase used Fiat Punto cars?
The best place to purchase Fiat Punto cars would be at a Fiat dealership. However, one can most likely find used Fiat Punto cars on line or in the local buy/sell listings in newspapers.
When does a fiat punto need cambelt changing?
Petrol engines
Up to 12/90, Check & replace if necessary every 12,000 Mls
Replace every 36,000 Mls.
01/91-04/91, Check & replace if necessary every 24,000 Mls
Replace every 60,000 Mls.
05/91-1998 Check & replace if necessary every 36,000 Mls
Replace every 63,000 Mls.
1999/2004 Check & replace if necessary every 36,00 Mls or 4 years
Replace every 72,000Mls or 6 years.
Diesel models
Check & replace if necessary every 36,000 Mls or 4 years
replace every 63,000 Mls.
Warning lights on dashboard for fiat punto explained?
There are different warning lights. Some will be for low gas, low coolant, or overheating. If these lights show up, look through your manual to find out what is wrong.
What is the firing sequence for fiat punto x reg 1.2 8 valve?
my punto 8v 52 reg is 1,3,4,2. probably the same
How do you repair the rear windscreen wiper on a Fiat Punto Mk1?
If the blade is worn out...the answer is a whole new wiper arm. These can be got from Fiat dealers...or usually from Ebay for a fraction of the dealer price. Swapping them is simply a case of lifting the cover on the old one, where the wiper is attached to the car, undoing the bolt and slipping the old arm off....then fitting the new one in the reverse method of removal. Alternatively, what I prefer to do is to just change the rubber. If you buy an ordinary wiper blade of the same size or bigger, you can just take the rubber out, cut it down and slot it into the wiper arm. This way is much much cheaper, but involves a little more work. Replacing the arm is probably the most sensible option though if you want to be on the safe side.
i asume you know your spanners so yes it is a straight forward job. and to help you on your way the torque settings are Fiat Punto Fire engine Stage 1 30Nm/22LBf ft Stage 2 59Nm/43.5LBf ft
Where do you hammer a starter motor to get it working on fiat punto 2002?
You don,t---remove and lubricate and bench check before re-fitting!
Where is the horn Fiat grande punto?
Remove front grill for access. This is clipped in ,so with gentle persuasion you should have no problem. Horn is up approx centre behind grill.
Where is the diagnostic socket on a fiat stilo 2002?
Behind the Fuse box below right of the steering column, top or the fuse box, black connector
The first thing you should do is check for an airlock in the cooling system, this is easy to do and costs you nothing, a severe airlock can stop the temperature sensor from allowing the cooling fan to kick in when its needed. I have found most puntos airlock in and around the heater matrix, one tell tale sign is if the engine is overheating and you switch the interior heater on the air blows luke warm for a few seconds then blows cold. Most people including alot of garages would then tell you the head gasket has gone and and charge a fortune to replace it.
The procedure:
Make sure the engine is cold or the car has been standing for at least 3/4 of an hour.
Follow the top hose from the radiator back towards the bulkhead, you will see two 25mm dia rubber pipes going into the bulkhead these are the hoses for the heater, Just before they go into the bulkhead there is one bleed screw on each hose. Undo both screws, you maybe able to do this by hand otherwise use a flat screwdriver.
Remove the filler cap from water tank on the side of the radiator. Does water trickle from the bleed holes?
If not replace the filler cap and start the engine allow to warm up this may take a few minutes. do you see any water coming from the bleed holes, if you see no water when the temperature gauge is just above half way or if steam is coming from the holes, you have a sever airlock.
Switch off the engine. and allow to cool.
Remove the filler cap from the water tank and fill to top using either a hose or watering can. Start the engine again with the filler cap off the water should be sucked from the filler tank around the system forcing the airlock out of the bleed screw holes. Top up The filler tank as this happens. Once you see water squirting (not trickling) from both bleed holes. Stop the engine and replace on bleed screw. Restart the engine allow water to kepp coming out of the second bleed screw until the water in the filler tank is at the normal level.
Stop the engine and replace the other bleed screw. Replace the cap on the filler tank.
Start engine and allow to warm up if the problem was an airlock the temperature will rise slowly and the fan will kick in when required. Turn the heater on when the car is at normal running temperature the air should now be constantly warm.
Hopefully that's the problem cured and you still have £350 in your pocket rather than the garage till.
This is my experience only, don't attempt any of the above if you are a complete numpty, I wouldn't want to see anyone get hurt. Regards Average Joe.
Where is the fuse box on a 1997 Fiat Punto?
The fuses are behind the small recess in the dashboard below and right of the steering wheel in right hand drive.
Yes, behind the timing belt, Fiat recommends to change it every 64000 or 72000 miles according to the model
How can you open the bonnet hood on a Fiat Punto when the release cable does not work?
We had a broken cable on 2004 fiat punto. It had rusted through! The bonnet would not open. Because the bumper wraps under the front of the car and the top bolts holding the bumper are under the bonnet there is a problem. The prats at a Fiat main dealers told us that when this happens you have 2 alternatives. 1. smash the bumper off and buy a new bumper or 2 cut a hole in the bonnet and buy a new bonnet. Nothing changes does it with the so called 'machanics' at main dealers!. What we did was this. Just above where the number plate on the bumper is an air intake slot that has 2 unseen vertical pillars. We carefully sawed through these pillars which allowed us to carefully pull open the intake slot. This allowed us to get a hand up to trigger the catch. We used a small high pressure inflatable airbag to do this so we did not damage the front surface of the bumper, but one person pulling it open and another putting the hand up would work. When we released the air pressure you could not see where the pillars had been cut nor could we see that cutting these pillars weekened the structure of the bumper. Good luck.
It so easy.
Just get on your back under the car, get a torch and locate where the cable enters under the bonnet (it comes in from the nearside and goes into bonnet just above the radiator). Grab the outer cable and push it towards the center of the bonnet (towards the drivers side). Vuala the bonnet will open.
What is sequence for torque head bolts on a 2000 fiat punto 1300?
When looking at the bolts from the front, with two rows, starting from the front left and going clockwise, they are 10, 4, 2, 6, 8, 9, 3, 1, 5, 7. The torque is 30 Nm first, then 90 degrees, then another 90 degrees in order.
Where do you refill the power steering in a Fiat Punto 2004?
To refill the power steering fluid in a car, one must look under the hood. There is a yellow cap that says Power Steering Fluid only, this is where a person refills the fluid.
Location of VIN number on fiat punto?
Inside drivers door, on floor pan(pull back carpet) find square plastic cover, lift to reveal chassis no.
Why is the airbag light staying on your Fiat punto?
Airbag light on 2003~2005 Punto constantly comes on after moving seats or opening glove compartment, Fiat will charge you to connect a diagnostic tool and simply turn it of, Knowing full well it will only happen again and again, Its a rip off.
Where is the fuel cut out switch for a fiat seicento 1998?
i have found this in the center of the dash, but above the floor
