Stilo So where to start...Hi i Guess?lol

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Stilo So where to start...Hi i Guess?lol

Jonathan M

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So Hey all.
I had kinda been roaming around your site for a little while.
But i am not usually the very talkative sort..
But i figure i gotta start somewhere.That Being said.
Sadly i mainly came here to seek help with my 1.9JDT 06 Stilo.
I Bought this car under mis representation.
i kinda walked into loads of problem and since i havent really worked much on cars. i come here seeking your help to see how far she is and what i need to do.
its a little sad. cause she does look pretty nice. i can take great pics and will try be as descriptive as i can be..
i also hope this is all be a reasonable repair cause id like to keep this car and maybe play with it a bit. also being spoken about. this may be the plan along the future of this car lol. feel free to message me.Yes i may write essays sometimes.... :p
 
Well there are a few. firstly i dont know whats the best way of tackling front end.
There wasnt an Oil leak before it got towed and after that the bumper was broken to.so would have to see what happened there. the motor looks fairly clean otherwise.well on the outside anyway. the battery/fuse box in somewhat shambles.i have to get a battery for the car aswell.what Battery would be suggested? when i had used a friends battery( before the tow)car computer seemed to work. gave me some warnings on the breaking system? another on the air bags. and it seemed that the glow plug simble kept coming on and off. when it was started it was only running on 3 cylinders i think. i have yet to really troubleshoot and im looking for some direction. i can probably get some pics up?
 
well im not sure where i may get the parts from other than a dealer.
which would charge an arm and a leg.also whats the best way to investigate the oil leak? i would like to take off the front bumper and possibly the right hand side body panel above the wheel arch. to see where this may be coming from.
any idea what the glow plug going off and on state may be?it is firing on 3 cylinders so could the be a plug issue? i will also need to get most likely a new rad and intercooler. would it be worth it to fit a bigger intercooler anyway since this one looks as if it needs to be replaced? what may be the best battery size for the car?
 
well im not sure where i may get the parts from other than a dealer.
which would charge an arm and a leg.also whats the best way to investigate the oil leak? i would like to take off the front bumper and possibly the right hand side body panel above the wheel arch. to see where this may be coming from.
any idea what the glow plug going off and on state may be?it is firing on 3 cylinders so could the be a plug issue? i will also need to get most likely a new rad and intercooler. would it be worth it to fit a bigger intercooler anyway since this one looks as if it needs to be replaced? what may be the best battery size for the car?
Hi Johnathon, just replaced my battery on my 1.9 Stilo. Go to euro carparts website, put in reg no, and a list of `suitable ` batteries come up. DO NOT buy one of the 174 length ones, wont fit- buy one of the 146 length ones. I bought a Bosch S4 027 with a 4 year guarantee for £73.20 ( less than Halords quoted me for one of their own cappy branded ones ). Hope this helps.
 
well that seems like it would be a good starting point.
Thanks ill go check it out first thing in the morning.
i have some rubbish news though after taking off the front bumper.
seems the plastic mount that the rad and intercooler aswell as many other bits mount onto is trashed.
 
Just get the complete front end (bumper, support, radiator, intercooler and all the plastic bits that are very hard to find..etc ) from a breaker's yard.

Cheaper + faster + easier.
 
Well as great an idea as that may be. it didnt really find many people at all that were breaking these cars up etc.its a bit of mission it seems. work lately sems to be getting me home a bit late lately. so not really getting the time i want to do things or check things out either
 
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