General Fiat Punto mk2 "PROBLEMS"!!

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General Fiat Punto mk2 "PROBLEMS"!!

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Ive got a mk2 punto x reg ,got + had a few problems:

first of all:

1. Wipers (new linkages + cleaned motor) - ([SIZE=-1]₤30 [/SIZE]FIXED):)

2. Exhaust from front flexie - ([SIZE=-1]₤40[/SIZE] EXHAUST BRAND NEW)
(Exhaust makes a little noise from time to time?):bang:

3. front N/S headlight steams up? :bang:

So sorted wipers out found out they were a common fault!Then exhaust snapped from front flexie joint!! thats a common fault!!now my latest "fault" is my N/S head light steams up ive had a look at the bad design and cannot work out how this is happening?have i not put covers back on the right way?do the blubs make them do this?haven't always been like this only since put new headlight bulbs in? "AGAIN"!!:bang:

Its only got like 30,000 miles on clock! why am a getting problems already?

Any help please peps, any one in same boat as me are had same problems

THANKS kev (y)
 
Hi mate,

The headlights shouldn't steam up. As you say, you may not have put the covers back correctly (this would be the first thing to check) I would also check where the plastic lens joins the rear molding of the headlight for any cracks or gaps.

ALSO as yours is an X reg, it may have the original style headlights on it. These did not have the vent holes in the back to prevent misting up. What you are looking for is a u shaped piece of rubber tubing coming out of the rear of the light just behind where the full beam would be. If it does not have these, then this will probably be your problem. You can rectify it by drilling a mall whole near the top of the light just behind the full beam (say MM hole). ((be carefully not to go too far through and drill into the reflectors!))

If they have got lots of condensation inside them, then it may be worth drying them out with a hairdryer before drilling the holes to get rid of what has already formed.

Hope that helps,
Alan
 
thanks for info mate, looked at the covers on the back of the head light seem to be on right + yes have the rubber tubes that you said to look for little U shape? would it matter what way they point etc?
are could it be blocked?:confused:

i used hair dryer to heat up and get rid of the condensation and went to work and it was back:bang:

if it keeps doing it might have to try the drilling side of things!(n)

what a bad design the mk2 head lights are no wonder they changed them!!!(n)

any others to look out for?(y)

thanks for info so far kev ;)
 
Hi,

The little rubber tubes should pint towards the ground to stop moisture going down into them.

It may be that at somepoint int he past the the covers have not been put on properly and water has pooled in the bottom of the headlight. I had this on mine, and it was only when I took the headlight out that i realised that each headlight had about half a pint of water in it. I drained this out and then dried it out fully with a hairdryer and then put the covers back on propely (the person before me had lost 2 of the clips!) and 4 years later, its not come back once!

Another thing to consider doing, is run some silicone sealent around the top of the headlight where the front clear lense meats the black backing plastic, as this is another common place for leaks as the seal can go.

Alan
 
looked on getting the head lights out, will i have to take front bumper off :confused: + al try drying the headlight 1st first before taking car apart:cry:

al go thought what you's have said and get back thanks very much for info peps (y)

(if front bumper has to come off for to get front headlight out is it hard job?)

thanks again ;)
 
there is a few screws at the front wheel arch and there is some more if you look at the front bumper when bonnet open remove all of them carefully and pull bumper away.

U could try putting silicone bags in the bag of the headlights to get rid of the problem first. before taking more drastic measures.
 
having EXACTLY the same problems with the condensation in the head lamp after changing a bulb, struggling to find any possible leak, what did you do in the end to fix it?? cheers
 
looked on getting the head lights out, will i have to take front bumper off :confused: + al try drying the headlight 1st first before taking car apart:cry:

al go thought what you's have said and get back thanks very much for info peps (y)

(if front bumper has to come off for to get front headlight out is it hard job?)

thanks again ;)



the front bumper has to be removed on MK2's, i am unsure about other models of punto. You will need a star-piece drill bit HOWEVER these often rust up and i would NOT recommend hacking at it. Take it to a garage if you want the front bumper off and cant do it yourself, as it can be very tricky and a pain in the ass!

As for the head lights steaming up. This seems to be a common problem with punto's. I had the same problem with mine on a brand new light and after finding no problems i got fiat to replace it with ANOTHER new one, which i have had no problems with. They are very tempremental. I suggest not buying second hand ones as i dont think that anything can be done with warrenty then. If you have bought a second hand light your best bet is to take the whole light out. Smother it with sealent, hairdryer it to hell, and make sure the rubber tubes are facing down when you put it back in. And if that doesnt work, get a new light as im pretty sure that the law can do you for a badly fogged up lamp.

hope this helped, Alzatar.:cool:
 
Hi I fixed the steaming up headlights on my 2000 Mk2 by switching the headlamp cover seals LH to RH and visa versa ( the seals are a mirror image of each other). I put the seal good side out and have had no snags since.

Ivor
 
hi ppl i have an x reg punto and the every time i start it up the car judders like a quite bad miss also the engine light is constantly on ne ideas? you thoughts and suggestions are gr8fully aprieciated
 
Ive got a mk2 punto x reg ,got + had a few problems:

first of all:

1. Wipers (new linkages + cleaned motor) - ([SIZE=-1]₤30 [/SIZE]FIXED):)

2. Exhaust from front flexie - ([SIZE=-1]₤40[/SIZE] EXHAUST BRAND NEW)
(Exhaust makes a little noise from time to time?):bang:

3. front N/S headlight steams up? :bang:

So sorted wipers out found out they were a common fault!Then exhaust snapped from front flexie joint!! thats a common fault!!now my latest "fault" is my N/S head light steams up ive had a look at the bad design and cannot work out how this is happening?have i not put covers back on the right way?do the blubs make them do this?haven't always been like this only since put new headlight bulbs in? "AGAIN"!!:bang:

Its only got like 30,000 miles on clock! why am a getting problems already?

Any help please peps, any one in same boat as me are had same problems

THANKS kev (y)

all same with me did your power-steering ever go


also i have grinding noice on my car when i brake and the warning light comes up on my dash do i need pads or disc? the grinding noice comes from the front brakes? thanks
 
Without meaning to insult anyone…why were fiat even allowed to continue making the punto? I've had nothing but trouble with mine since I bought it 2 years ago.
Wiper linkage replaced
Head gasket repaired
Powersteering is non existant
Headlights are so dim that I can't actually see when I drive in the dark. Also get the steam up issue.
Spontaneously getting the warning light when I break even though both rear clusters have been replaced less than 2 months ago.

It really angers me and to be honest Im looking forward to December when I can scrap the bloody thing and prevent others from suffering the brunt of being a punto mk2 owner.
 
Without meaning to insult anyone…why were fiat even allowed to continue making the punto? I've had nothing but trouble with mine since I bought it 2 years ago.
Wiper linkage replaced
Head gasket repaired
Powersteering is non existant
Headlights are so dim that I can't actually see when I drive in the dark. Also get the steam up issue.
Spontaneously getting the warning light when I break even though both rear clusters have been replaced less than 2 months ago.

It really angers me and to be honest Im looking forward to December when I can scrap the bloody thing and prevent others from suffering the brunt of being a punto mk2 owner.

Blimey what woke this old Thread up?

:confused: Careful... just because you got a bad one doesnt mean they are all like that, you didnt own it from new I guess so how do you know what abuse it had before you got it? Some on here love their Mk2 & Mk2b's.

By the way... ALL budget cars have their own little foibles, dont expect perfection from anything old, used or secondhand or you will be truly disappointed...
 
[quote ] Without meaning to insult anyone…why were fiat even allowed to continue making the punto? I've had nothing but trouble with mine since I bought it 2 years ago.
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I think U need to speak to the bloke who sold U the punto. If he sold U an accident car, or a dodgy Punto, that isn't fiat's fault, ( unless it was a fiat dealership ).

Sounds like U bought the car from Arthur Daley
 
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Also bear in mind that age doe much more damage than miles. The OP complained his was "only 30K miles" but also tells us its Xreg so was 9 or 10 years old. It might have only been serviced 2x or 3x in its whole life so no wonder things are failing.

People skimp because they dont do the miles but service work should then be done to time. Coolant is especially vulnerable but often ignored which explains why so many older cars leak & blow their head gaskets.

The headlights seals have probably failed due to old age and simply need replacing.
 
a 10 year old fiat is better than walking
wish i could find 10 year old cars that had NO faults never mind fiat puntos
me and rodney could be millionaires this time next year if we could
its lucky the OP didnt say he had an x reg vw ,ford,audi,vauxhall etc because these cars suffer no problems at all
warning flying pigs incoming............
 
My Punto is now 13. Has had two major repairs: head gasket and throttle potentiometer; regularly serviced, 25000 miles, (I know genuine), but it's still going!
 
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