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im sure oldhammer just means changing the motor, its what majority of punto owners do when they get this exact issue :rolleyes: more to the point its a straight forward process! :)

just remember, if your punto is a MK2 then you must replace it with a MK2 power steering motor and if its a MK2B then you must replace it with a MK2B power steering motor. reason being the MK2's use a relay version of the motor which these tend to dry out and then thats when you start getting problems, the MK2B version uses a non-relay version this was FIAT's attempt on solving the issue but it still happens one way or another so they kinda failed... :D

in terms of where to get one, there's two ways either ebay or your local scrapyard just go in and ask for a power steering motor for a punto mk2 and they'll know what you mean. usually they price around £20-40 when i replaced mine they charged me £50 but that was a bundle and deal as he threw in the ECU as well, but isn't essential and im pretty sure i have that laying about somewhere :D
 
rocky420 said:
im sure oldhammer just means changing the motor, its what majority of punto owners do when they get this exact issue :rolleyes: more to the point its a straight forward process! :)

just remember, if your punto is a MK2 then you must replace it with a MK2 power steering motor and if its a MK2B then you must replace it with a MK2B power steering motor. reason being the MK2's use a relay version of the motor which these tend to dry out and then thats when you start getting problems, the MK2B version uses a non-relay version this was FIAT's attempt on solving the issue but it still happens one way or another so they kinda failed... :D

in terms of where to get one, there's two ways either ebay or your local scrapyard just go in and ask for a power steering motor for a punto mk2 and they'll know what you mean. usually they price around £20-40 when i replaced mine they charged me £50 but that was a bundle and deal as he threw in the ECU as well, but isn't essential and im pretty sure i have that laying about somewhere :D
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OK thanks guys.
I'll start investigating tomorrow.
Time for bed now !! It's been a long day.
 
oldhammer said:
just be careful changing them, there is lot of sharp metal, :cry:

itook top off my finger changing mine, and had to get the gaffer tape out of the first aid box again, :(
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you dozy git :D mind you i had plenty of cuts when i changed my starter motor :p now that area has plenty of sharp points ;)
 
oldhammer said:
tbh,ive never cut my self in the engine bay on a punto
its always inside the car, :(

im sure these old punto's is made out of spanish sardine cans, :D
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ever had to change the bonnet cable? :eek:
that thing is a bugger on a punto, if you never fisted anything you will when you change the bonnet cable :rolleyes: trying to get your hand up behind the dash to get at it, especially when you have big hands like me :(
 
rocky420 said:
ever had to change the bonnet cable? :eek:
that thing is a bugger on a punto, if you never fisted anything you will when you change the bonnet cable :rolleyes: trying to get your hand up behind the dash to get at it, especially when you have big hands like me :(
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(ever had to change the bonnet cable?)

yes, not long back ihad to remove one,

my sthil saw made the job realy easy tho, :D
 
oldhammer said:
(ever had to change the bonnet cable?)

yes, not long back ihad to remove one,

my sthil saw made the job realy easy tho, :D
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show off ;)

i like a bit of manual labour :D to be fair i spent most of the time to get he bonnet open using one of the old methods most of us know about ;) i only had to change it once :p why did you remove one? did it snap :confused:
 
rocky420 said:
show off ;)

i like a bit of manual labour :D to be fair i spent most of the time to get he bonnet open using one of the old methods most of us know about ;) i only had to change it once :p why did you remove one? did it snap :confused:
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(why did you remove one? did it snap )

nah.. it was just in the way, :rolleyes:
 

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I was going to change the motor this morning but would you believe when I started it up the light went out so I took a chance and took it in for re test and it passed!!!! I have a feeling it is heat related as I kept it in the shade this morning and other people have reported hot weather is a factor. So the only advisories are the cracked front number plate, oil leak and slightly corroded front springs.
 
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