hi all, ive joined the ranks today with a bought unseen car which seems fine given the age and money, barring some niggly jobs which I seek the advice of the masses here;
- some white smoke when starting, and when running to be investigated, though car had previously been stood for a while and I would <hope> an Italian tune would fix once all fluids have been checked and confirmed. however I am aware that this could also point to other things so proceeding with caution on this one.
- slightly lumpy idle though hope again it is due to being cold / little use. out of interest, where should the temp gauge sit when car is up to correct temp?
- left car idling earlier for about 10min and felt that the OSF wing was quite warm, is this usual, EG, does this petrol engine emit a lot of heat in this area?
- bonnet release handle broken, can be used with some technique but hope to replace this - how hard can it be?!?!?
- small section of roof-to-window rubber to be replaced,
- windows are very sloooooow in winding, I recall this was a Punto folible, is this the same on a Barchetta, or simply a weak battery with not much charge?
- as per a separate thread, a modern stereo unit really does not suit the lines of the dash in my own personal view!
sorry theres a bit in there, cheers in advance
- some white smoke when starting, and when running to be investigated, though car had previously been stood for a while and I would <hope> an Italian tune would fix once all fluids have been checked and confirmed. however I am aware that this could also point to other things so proceeding with caution on this one.
- slightly lumpy idle though hope again it is due to being cold / little use. out of interest, where should the temp gauge sit when car is up to correct temp?
- left car idling earlier for about 10min and felt that the OSF wing was quite warm, is this usual, EG, does this petrol engine emit a lot of heat in this area?
- bonnet release handle broken, can be used with some technique but hope to replace this - how hard can it be?!?!?
- small section of roof-to-window rubber to be replaced,
- windows are very sloooooow in winding, I recall this was a Punto folible, is this the same on a Barchetta, or simply a weak battery with not much charge?
- as per a separate thread, a modern stereo unit really does not suit the lines of the dash in my own personal view!
sorry theres a bit in there, cheers in advance