Hi, after owning my first Punto for a year, I have now purchased another, this time a 1.2 16v 02 reg Sporting in Broom Yellow with 79000miles
First off I haggled and got her cheaper than I should have as it does have a few niggly issues, but I see this as a project car and plan to keep it for a few years so I don't mind starting low.
Got some good plans for her in the future when i can, but for now it's all about fixing already present issues and givin' her a good clean and full service (including a cambelt change).
Firstly I will list some of the problems that it does have and there's a few, also any help or ideas on these would be much appreciated! -
- the central locking does not work, have to lock both doors individually or from the inside and the door light stays illuminated on the dash, also the interior lights stays on. (Not sure if I'm meant to have remote central locking?)
- the passenger door doesn't catch properly, like it sits too low, sometimes it hits the catch when trying to close and you can see the catch doesn't move out of the way.
- Handbrake light intermittently comes on and off when driving (handbrake sensor or brake fluid?)
Also some advisories from its last MOT:
- basics such as pads worn, etc. but also "rear brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules" and "n/s and o/s brake hose slightly deteriorated"
- more of a worry these next ones: "offside front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint"
- "n/s and o/s front floor subframe mounting area is corroded but not excessive"
- "brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level" (surely this should have been sorted there and then!!)
and finally
- "Steering column top bearing slightly worn"
I plan to inspect all of these issues with, I'm sure the help of this forum
Here's a few pics, not good quality coz of the lighting and camera
Thanks
First off I haggled and got her cheaper than I should have as it does have a few niggly issues, but I see this as a project car and plan to keep it for a few years so I don't mind starting low.
Got some good plans for her in the future when i can, but for now it's all about fixing already present issues and givin' her a good clean and full service (including a cambelt change).
Firstly I will list some of the problems that it does have and there's a few, also any help or ideas on these would be much appreciated! -
- the central locking does not work, have to lock both doors individually or from the inside and the door light stays illuminated on the dash, also the interior lights stays on. (Not sure if I'm meant to have remote central locking?)
- the passenger door doesn't catch properly, like it sits too low, sometimes it hits the catch when trying to close and you can see the catch doesn't move out of the way.
- Handbrake light intermittently comes on and off when driving (handbrake sensor or brake fluid?)
Also some advisories from its last MOT:
- basics such as pads worn, etc. but also "rear brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules" and "n/s and o/s brake hose slightly deteriorated"
- more of a worry these next ones: "offside front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint"
- "n/s and o/s front floor subframe mounting area is corroded but not excessive"
- "brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level" (surely this should have been sorted there and then!!)
and finally
- "Steering column top bearing slightly worn"
I plan to inspect all of these issues with, I'm sure the help of this forum
Here's a few pics, not good quality coz of the lighting and camera
Thanks