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Hi Everybody.
I've been conducting some trials with My 1.2 14 plate panda regarding this odd power flat spot when pulling off. you may have seen some of the posts in 500 section.
This is what I've found over the last month or so.
The car drives significantly better if the spark plugs are changed from the ones that are fitted at the factory to a new set of either the NGK's or champion's that are quoted in the hand book. (tried both)
I've also tried the ones that my 500 runs on (its an 08 1.2 so has different plugs specified) and they work really well too, however because they are not the specified ones it may cause warranty issues so probably best not to use. for now.
I've checked the long part number on the ones that came with the car and it would seem that its a one plug that covers everything sort of thing???, yet when you look at some of the plugs that they cover there are significant differences, I cannot believe that this one plug can cover the range that they say it does without some compromise. They also look cheap and nasty too.
By changing the plugs, The car now pulls off smoothly and has much better acceleration, I'm now very interested to know if anyone else has found the same?
I did ask Fiat Technical the question but they didn't seem too interested.
Also on another tack I've added an independent air filter to the idle air intake hose so it gets a better and more consistent air supply. This also seems to improve the smoothness of the engine at lower revs as it was feeling like the airflow to the by pass hose was stalling when the throttle opened.
Please feel free to shoot me down in flames (usually happens
). but I really would like to know if someone else tries changing the plugs and finds the same.
Cheers
Chris.
I've been conducting some trials with My 1.2 14 plate panda regarding this odd power flat spot when pulling off. you may have seen some of the posts in 500 section.
This is what I've found over the last month or so.
The car drives significantly better if the spark plugs are changed from the ones that are fitted at the factory to a new set of either the NGK's or champion's that are quoted in the hand book. (tried both)
I've also tried the ones that my 500 runs on (its an 08 1.2 so has different plugs specified) and they work really well too, however because they are not the specified ones it may cause warranty issues so probably best not to use. for now.
I've checked the long part number on the ones that came with the car and it would seem that its a one plug that covers everything sort of thing???, yet when you look at some of the plugs that they cover there are significant differences, I cannot believe that this one plug can cover the range that they say it does without some compromise. They also look cheap and nasty too.
By changing the plugs, The car now pulls off smoothly and has much better acceleration, I'm now very interested to know if anyone else has found the same?
I did ask Fiat Technical the question but they didn't seem too interested.
Also on another tack I've added an independent air filter to the idle air intake hose so it gets a better and more consistent air supply. This also seems to improve the smoothness of the engine at lower revs as it was feeling like the airflow to the by pass hose was stalling when the throttle opened.
Please feel free to shoot me down in flames (usually happens
). but I really would like to know if someone else tries changing the plugs and finds the same.Cheers
Chris.
