simonroscoe
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Hi there, I am new to Fiat forum so please help!!
I have looked into several problems I have with my lovely |Fiat Croma, it has shown NSR ABS sensor fault and a glow plug relay fault on the reader. But also a good few times now, it has failed on the power steering whilst I have been driving, & a few times whilst my wife has been driving with the kids in the car too, very dangerous!! Usually at low speed, which leads me to think it maybe an electrical fault, poss. alternator/belt/battery? How can I check this myself(i am an amateur diy mechanic!) is it just a case of measuring the output using a voltometer?
The ABS sensor fault is also a big issue, I have been told the sensor is inside the wheel hub and the whole hub needs to be replaced at a cost of £120 + VAT & labour.
The glowplug warning light has now been reset and I replaced the glowplugs on the last service, but it still seems very laboured and lumpy/slow to start, I have been told the fault finder found a relay problem, new part £100!!
I do like this car and it has great fuel economy for such a big boy, but the laboured starting in a morning, ABS sensor issues and the power steering faults are making me want to get rid of it, I dont feel confident that a backstreet mechanic knows how to properly fix this & i certainly dont have Fiat Main dealer money, can anyone provide some info as to how I may be able to do this myself? I have bought some workshop manuals on disk which I will look thru(when they arrive!)
Please help! I dont want to have to go searching again in this mine-field of the used car market! I got her quite cheap (£1500) in Aug 13, but I have thrown £400 at her for new cambelt(100k miles) service & glowplugs and dont want to throw more at her if its gonna be a money pit of problems!! Any info/pointer to garages would be really apreciated.
BTW the power steering hasn't shown any faults on reader.
BTW again - I live in Warrington, Cheshire
Thanks Guys!
I have looked into several problems I have with my lovely |Fiat Croma, it has shown NSR ABS sensor fault and a glow plug relay fault on the reader. But also a good few times now, it has failed on the power steering whilst I have been driving, & a few times whilst my wife has been driving with the kids in the car too, very dangerous!! Usually at low speed, which leads me to think it maybe an electrical fault, poss. alternator/belt/battery? How can I check this myself(i am an amateur diy mechanic!) is it just a case of measuring the output using a voltometer?
The ABS sensor fault is also a big issue, I have been told the sensor is inside the wheel hub and the whole hub needs to be replaced at a cost of £120 + VAT & labour.
The glowplug warning light has now been reset and I replaced the glowplugs on the last service, but it still seems very laboured and lumpy/slow to start, I have been told the fault finder found a relay problem, new part £100!!
I do like this car and it has great fuel economy for such a big boy, but the laboured starting in a morning, ABS sensor issues and the power steering faults are making me want to get rid of it, I dont feel confident that a backstreet mechanic knows how to properly fix this & i certainly dont have Fiat Main dealer money, can anyone provide some info as to how I may be able to do this myself? I have bought some workshop manuals on disk which I will look thru(when they arrive!)
Please help! I dont want to have to go searching again in this mine-field of the used car market! I got her quite cheap (£1500) in Aug 13, but I have thrown £400 at her for new cambelt(100k miles) service & glowplugs and dont want to throw more at her if its gonna be a money pit of problems!! Any info/pointer to garages would be really apreciated.
BTW the power steering hasn't shown any faults on reader.
BTW again - I live in Warrington, Cheshire
Thanks Guys!
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