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Good progress.
Shame about the caliper, didn't think it would be seized at the age of it, but then always more to cars. :(


09 Grande Punto Abarth
 
Good progress.
Shame about the caliper, didn't think it would be seized at the age of it, but then always more to cars. :(


09 Grande Punto Abarth

got themfreed up mate, took her for a spin and she felt great, but, the only thing letting me down now is the hazard light switch,it's still not working, tried punto spares to see if they had any to no prevail,so it's starting to look like i'm gonna have to go into a main dealers to get a new one.
 
There's a few breaking on eBay, tjets too. I'd try them (they probably will be cheap too)
Only suggesting everything I can because I hate paying dealer prices!!


09 Grande Punto Abarth
 
There's a few breaking on eBay, tjets too. I'd try them (they probably will be cheap too)
Only suggesting everything I can because I hate paying dealer prices!!


09 Grande Punto Abarth

Not looking good mate had a look at the punto's on eba and seems they have a whole diferent configuration on they centre console switches,mainly the hazard light being we're the sport boost button should be..i've had all the electrics checked and everything works, indicators work fine,sodefo looking like i'm gonna need a new set of switches..
 
Any updates on this bud? Hoping you've managed to sort it out. Or at least got close.


09 Grande Punto Abarth
 
Any updates on this bud? Hoping you've managed to sort it out. Or at least got close.


09 Grande Punto Abarth

Yea mate,Ended up having to go to the Abarth dealer at the silverlink to order a new set of centre console buttons for £87.50 in from Italy,they arrived Tuesday morning,so poped over with my dad after work then plugged them in when i got back home,everything worked straight away so booked the car back in for another full test for the next day.12:30 wedneay took the car up to the garage, ran/felt great all the way to the garage,parked up then handed the keys over, but could smell burning coming from the car, so checked the rear rims with the back of my hand, both sides were red hot while the fronts were just warm so thought aahh fss here we go, it's gonna fail again, after handing the keys over i popped into newcastle for a bit before heading back to the garage,got back to the garage to find my car to oneside with the bonnet up and was told that the radiator fan didn't kick in and the temperature dial went right upto the red marker and that they were waiting for the engine to cool down before the did the brake test, so theres me think " yep, it's defo against me this abarth!" but about a hour later i got my pass certificate with a few advisories on, the front brake discs are pitted and worn but not seriously weakened", "undertrays fitted are obscuring some underside components" and "Engine covers fitted are obsuring components in the engine bay"
 
So after i got the car out the garage I kept watch of the temp dial to see if it was over heating, but ever since its been fine,so dunno if i should be changing parts or not lol
 
Brilliant news mate. Glad you got the mot sorted. Another year of happy trouble free motoring!!

Can you do me a favour, can you see if you have a centre box on your exhaust please?
Trying to find out if mine should have one (it has but i think it's been replaced) or not.


09 Grande Punto Abarth
 
Cheers bud, I'll have a check for you tommorow,just that it's chucking down with rain up in the north east today also, whats your thoughts on the overheating, the lad at the garage said it overheated because the fan wasn't kicking in and that the responder might be knackered?
 
Mmm strange one that, especially if it hasn't done it since. Have you tried to reenact the situation? Left it running stationary etc. I guess they have a temp switch that might be on its way out, though I think they either work or don't work.
May just be a freak one off and as they turned it off should be ok. I'd be thinking about either temp sensor or thermostat though. But I don't know much about cars.


09 Grande Punto Abarth
 
You got air con? If so does the engine fan run when the ac is on?


Could be

Temp switch on thermostat..

Wiring / fuse issue

Seized fan ,(ac check above should see if it spins)


DO NOT IGNORE THIS ISSUE AS IF YOU DO AND THE CAR OVERHEATS IT WILL POTENTIALLY COST YOU A NEW ENGINE
 
You got air con? If so does the engine fan run when the ac is on?


Could be

Temp switch on thermostat..

Wiring / fuse issue

Seized fan ,(ac check above should see if it spins)


yea i have bud, but never use it, the lad in the garage said he reckons the resistor is on its way out,so guess its a trip back to the garage next friday then as i have no idea abotu car electrics.


DO NOT IGNORE THIS ISSUE AS IF YOU DO AND THE CAR OVERHEATS IT WILL POTENTIALLY COST YOU A NEW ENGINE


yes i have mate, the lads in the garage reckon its the resistor thats starting to give up,guess its back to the garage next weekend then as i've no idea on car electrics.
 
Just had a look at the car on the drive, started her up and popped the bonnet put all the settings on the air con then kept watch of the fan and after a few minutes the fan kicked in, but sprayed aload of fluid up at me,so i'm guessing my rushed attempt of filling the screenwash up may has cause a bit of havoc..
 
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