Cleaver Greene
New member
Hi all,
I am not new to the forum, but I have recently changed email addresses so Computer says no when looking for me.
However, my daughter has a mk2a Punto, 1.2 8V, a 2000 year car.
The engine was completely knackered. I was offered a 188 engine out of a 2004 Panda, and was assured it would fit.
Not quite true as I found out. The oil pump is different, due to the flywheel position for the crank sensor, so an oil pump swap from the old Punto engine to the Panda engine was needed.
A new clutch, new cam belt, fresh oil. The battery fully charged.
Its all back together and tonight I attempted to start it.
The starter motor is just spinning.
My questions are:
1) Has the Panda flywheel got a different tooth pitch to the Punto flywheel for the starter pinion? (I cant fathom why Fiat would do that, but stranger things have happened.)
2) Does the Panda flywheel sit further away from the block than the Punto (meaning I might need a Panda starter)?
3) Has my starter motor now developed an earthing fault?
3) Something else. Have I annoyed some Pixies?
Kind regards
Jeff
I am not new to the forum, but I have recently changed email addresses so Computer says no when looking for me.
However, my daughter has a mk2a Punto, 1.2 8V, a 2000 year car.
The engine was completely knackered. I was offered a 188 engine out of a 2004 Panda, and was assured it would fit.
Not quite true as I found out. The oil pump is different, due to the flywheel position for the crank sensor, so an oil pump swap from the old Punto engine to the Panda engine was needed.
A new clutch, new cam belt, fresh oil. The battery fully charged.
Its all back together and tonight I attempted to start it.
The starter motor is just spinning.
My questions are:
1) Has the Panda flywheel got a different tooth pitch to the Punto flywheel for the starter pinion? (I cant fathom why Fiat would do that, but stranger things have happened.)
2) Does the Panda flywheel sit further away from the block than the Punto (meaning I might need a Panda starter)?
3) Has my starter motor now developed an earthing fault?
3) Something else. Have I annoyed some Pixies?
Kind regards
Jeff