dblissett
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| posted on 27/2/04 at 08:56 PM |
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help with punto
my wifes 1.1 punto has just stopped
she has said it felt like its ran out of petrol
it hasent
before i start work on it tomorow does anyone know of any common faults with puntos i should try first
if not i will check for sparks then fuel
and probably cam belt
its a injection with the sparks controlled by the ecu and so if i find no sparks i will need help
ps why is it no fun working on the wifes car
but its fun working on the locost?
cheers dave
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 27/2/04 at 09:08 PM |
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You didn't say what age of car. I have a 1.2 Punto and a 1.4 Bravo, both ECU controlled, never had any problems. First thing to check would be
all the sensors and connections if nothing obvious, its probably down the Fiat main dealer for them to plug in the laptop (sorry)
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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dblissett
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| posted on 27/2/04 at 09:15 PM |
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punto
its an l reg mark
also the fuel pump has always been noisey so maybe i should disconect the pipes and run them into a bottle to check the fuel pump
What makes it worse is i cant get it into my warm garage cos a half built locost is in the way
cheers dave blissett
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 27/2/04 at 09:20 PM |
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If the fuel pump was noisey, and now has suddenly become quiet, you have found your problem 
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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ady8077
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| posted on 27/2/04 at 10:11 PM |
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Hi Dave
If its injection be carefull trying to fill a bottle, most injection fuel pump run between 50 & 80 psi
Hope this helps
Adrian
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dblissett
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| posted on 28/2/04 at 09:23 PM |
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punto
thanks for the help
it turned out to be a snapped cam belt
cheers dave
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 29/2/04 at 07:14 AM |
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if its a" fire" engine they are safe
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 29/2/04 at 11:41 AM |
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The 1108cc is a FIRE engine, check out the tensioner bearings, I have replaced a few.
Seems a bit daft, but when you tension the new belt, check the valve timing by setting your strobe to TDC while the engine is running and then see if
the cam pully marks are also in line, if not adjust the tension until they do.
It makes a hell of a difference to the FIRE, when all is set up, it makes it a really eager, free revving motor, a pleasure to drive.
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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dblissett
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| posted on 29/2/04 at 09:12 PM |
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thanks
thanks mark and conrod it is a 1.1 so its a fire engine i will try the timing light on it next weekend the cam belt tensioner is a bit of a faf to use
but the belt felt right
i dont have the fiat tool to tension it so it will have to do
cheers dave
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 29/2/04 at 10:20 PM |
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The Fiat tool is basically what the X19 has as standard fit, you pulled the spring loaded tensioner back, tightened it in the slackest position, hand
turned the engine over one full revolution, unlocked the tensioner bolt, it snapped into position under its own spring, tighten up the bolt in this
position and drive on.
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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carlgeldard
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| posted on 1/3/04 at 11:50 AM |
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Phase Variator Punto HGT
Hi all
Have you ever had anything to do with the variator that changes the valve timing on the punto hgt ?. Mine sound's like a diesel on start up and
it is the variator that is at fault not the tappets.
Thanks Carl
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 1/3/04 at 04:10 PM |
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its an involved job,cam out and it is screwed on the end of the cam,check the oil feed to it first,ie is the oil leaking away before it gets
there?,ive only done them on alfa,s,diffo engine but similar setup
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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