superfun Punto

its a possiblility.. what does it mean if I did ? Take the cover off again and clean it ? Hate that cover..

i think you can get to it without removing cover

Tried my best cleaning that sensor this morning - gave it a whirl.. started to turn over the just died. Got a new battery in about 10 mins ago, gave it another whirl - turns over, splutters with gas on but still wont catch the interior light stays on when trying to start it and the battery light on the dash dims while im trying it.. totally lost with this now - was dead proud of myself for replacing the cambelt aswell

Unless the TDC sensor's dead....

Thats the thing that Dave's on about...
They can cause lots of strange faults, might well have died..

Oh im lost now redone the cambelt because my step dad suspected the timing was off, it was but only slightly. Now thats all sorted it STILL wont start :@
It just turns over and splutters thats it, sounds pretty normal as if its just about to start, we're really lost with it now and im still sick of the bus and relying on lifts :s
Is it easy to change this sensor? would it be a possible cause of the non-starting?

dont touch that throtle at all untill its started

Wasn't to start with.. but it was still spluttering dunno what the hell is wrong with it now, cam belt breaks, replace cambelt, still doesnt work - bloody fiat

Still not sorted, this is my third time at taking the thing to bits - I've tried roatating the crank wheel 180 degrees as suggested by dave. It almost started sounded like it was going to fire - but now when I try starting it it'll turn over then stop for a second then carry on - no idea whats up now :@ please help!

Well this is the end to this thread - ITS FIXED!
Took it to a garage and they sorted it - turns out the timing was out by three teeth i almost got it right.
Only cost £35 aswell - exhaust is next

woohooo glad you got it sorted at last . 3 teeth sounds so little to be out but was enough to mess yoru hard work up. still cheaper than getting a new engine like teh breakdown guy said

thats a good price post the garage up in garages, others my use them