Hey

Unfortunately my cinq missed the recall for the tank so is still leaky.

I found 1 on this website:

http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/fuel-tank-display.php?txtmodel=Cinquecento&Submit=Next&txtmake=Fiat

Jus wondered if anyone else has attempted to give this a go themselfs? I spoke to my m8 the 'mechanic' and he reckons we'd be able to do it, jus a case of taking the seats out, and the fuel pump droppin the exhaust down and then replacing it as theres only bout 3 screws holding it in?

Any advice would be much appreciated incase im bout to pull my car apart and get into serious trouble?

Cheers Mike

about 5 bolts holding it in, is case of lifting up seats and removing fuel pump (please twist out the plastic connector you cant get off... i broke mine! lol) remove backbox, remove filler pipe, undo 2 bolts at back, loosen off back of heatshield (i had to...) to get at the other 3 or so bolts at the front (front being towards front of car)

i did it in the rain lol

Hi,
Phone Fiat customer services uk(number on website), they may be able to make your local dealer fix it for free if it missed the recall .
I think it will be their responsibility if anything goes bang , cos they've arranged a recall in the past.

ps. I think they will ask for your chassis number..


Thanks
Paul T

how come fiat can end the recall on cinq tanks but are still recalling mk1 puntos for brake pipes, surley they are both as dangerous.
write letters to watch dog, think they will act if 5 or more people write to them.

paul_treg said:

Hi,
Phone Fiat customer services uk(number on website), they may be able to make your local dealer fix it for free if it missed the recall .
I think it will be their responsibility if anything goes bang , cos they've arranged a recall in the past.

ps. I think they will ask for your chassis number..


Thanks
Paul T

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This is true, my Cinq went back for a recall and obviously had a new tank, three years later I noticed again that the tank was leaking so I rang Fiat Head Office and they told me to contact my local Fiat garage, so I booked my car in for them to asses the fuel tank, but they service desk kept asking if the car had previously been in for the tank recall, I said yes, but they wanted written conformation from the Fiat garage that originally performed the repairs, this might be a problem being that your car missed the recall, but just remember if you kick up a fuss with Fiat, you should get your own way. I did just this and got my third fuel tank and they sorted my rattling exhaust out too, all free of charge! Hope this helps?

I've no idea if i have or pre-vouis owners got a new feultank not that i think its leaking - mines an N reg - Anyway of checkin? eg ring up fiat or summin?

i have changed prob more than 100 easy lift rear of car suport tank no nead to go under seat lower exhuast dont nead to remove itremove 3bolts lower tank so you can get to pipes and wires cut hose clip at front and top of tank factory clip cannot be used again same with filler clip so replaceremove filter remove tank swop pump 7mm nuts and rebuild