fiatnumpty
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I have a Fiat Panda 1.2 4x4 2005 and I Have just pulled out some grey hair hanging from the back of my exhaust. WTF??
Initially I thought it was something I hit while driving, like an old lady or old collie dog (sic), but I had a look at the exhaust today and noticed some more.
Well it was like one of those magicians tricks with the never ending handkerchiefs. I now have a grey wigs worth of wadding from the back box which I assume needs to be changed?
The other issue I have, which may be related, is a rattling engine and a large drop in mpg. From the fuel stats I keep, October was the last time the car saw 40mpg. November dropped to 37-39mpg and December dropped to 33mpg.
I feel that even in December 33mpg is a little low, though my wife has been driving it and she's no slouch in the getting our daughter to school.
I intend to replace the rear box which I assume has gone?
Would the rattling engine and low MPG be related or could it have been the awful main service I had in October from the Main Fiat dealer in which they also replaced the serpentine belt?
Any ideas?
Initially I thought it was something I hit while driving, like an old lady or old collie dog (sic), but I had a look at the exhaust today and noticed some more.
Well it was like one of those magicians tricks with the never ending handkerchiefs. I now have a grey wigs worth of wadding from the back box which I assume needs to be changed?
The other issue I have, which may be related, is a rattling engine and a large drop in mpg. From the fuel stats I keep, October was the last time the car saw 40mpg. November dropped to 37-39mpg and December dropped to 33mpg.
I feel that even in December 33mpg is a little low, though my wife has been driving it and she's no slouch in the getting our daughter to school.
I intend to replace the rear box which I assume has gone?
Would the rattling engine and low MPG be related or could it have been the awful main service I had in October from the Main Fiat dealer in which they also replaced the serpentine belt?
Any ideas?