Hi, According to the garage that services my 1988 Fiat Panda (driven daily and not for sale), she needs a new carburettor. Does anybody out there have one for sale?

Pandateria said:

Hi, According to the garage that services my 1988 Fiat Panda (driven daily and not for sale), she needs a new carburettor. Does anybody out there have one for sale?

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Pop your note on the classic Panda forum for a wider audience.

Go to https://www.shop4parts.co.uk

Ah, Pandateria, it's so good to find people trying to keep the oldies going. In addition to my '05 Panda I also have a 2001 Alfa 156, but if I have a question to ask on Alfaowner about the 156 then I always go on to the 156 section, rather than, for instance, the 159 section, and it's the same on here.

It's possible you haven't been on here long enough to find your way around yet, but if that's the case, then you'll find there are three Panda sections, including one specifically for the 'Classic' Panda.

You will find more people will see your post if you put it in that section, and, as has already been pointed out, get a better response. If you'd like to have a go at moving it yourself, feel free to have a go, but if you'd rather I did it for you, just let me know.

Regards, The Beard

Been a member for a while but not too good at finding my way around websites. I just posted it and hoped for the best. Had a few responses explaining what the problem might be and how to resolve it, so I'll try those out before I ask you to post it on the Classic section on my behalf. Thanks for your help. Much appreciated.

Panda Classic area. https://www.fiatforum.com/panda-classic/

FIRE engine carburettors are not costly. Just swap the thing and be done with it. Shop4Parts will have them. Here's an example though maybe not the right model.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/carb-for-...405908?hash=item4b0bcb1594:g:pHYAAOSwvUlWr0JX

However they often shake loose causing an air leak between carb and inlet manifold. Take it off, bed it on good quality gasket sealant with new gaskets and see if it helps. The low speed mixture screw may need adjusting if its been faffed about while air was leaking in.

Thanks for the heads up, but I'd rather refurb the (Weber) carburettor.

My mother had a great little Uno that persistently played up. When I took the carburettor off the mounting flange was bent by some muppet over tightening the bolts. It was also worn internally. All sorted with a new carb for £50.