(G) Problems Starting

My uno has been off the road but sorted it? NEW HT LEADS not the coil Hurray.

But the battery is flat and i was wondering does any1 know how fast it can charge ? Is it possible to charge it to full capcity just by driving or should i get a new 1

Is there any common problems with them not charging

BRAD

1299cc 70SX Uno Mk1
KERR NELSON HT Set
Champion Sparks
Stock everything else so far

If you jump-start it and drive it for an hour or so, it should charge it up so long as the battery itself isn't knackered.
What I'd do is get the engine running, let it tick over for 10mins then take it for a good long run. Then bring it home, park up, turn off the ignition and see if it will restart happily. If it restarts then your battery is charged; let it tick over for another few mins to replace the power used restarting and leave it overnight.
If it's dead the next morning then the battery is shot and needs replacing; if it was OK before your car went off the road then it will most likely be fine. (Car batteries can die if they're left discharged for a long time)
Good luck with it mate [8D]

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Fart In A Tin
<font color="orange">1994 Punto 55SX, metallic red, small, Italian and beautiful! </font id="orange">

I have almost the same problem, so I don't start a new topic.

My problem: My Uno -89 i.e 999cc died yesterday just as I was home. Then it couldn't start again because the battery seems to be flat (the alternator belt was really bad). The engine fail to turn, and all the lights turn black. After leaving the car for a while I managed to start it again, but after a few minutes it stoped (I changed the alternator belt btw).

I'm afraid it doesn't charge. I hope it is not the alternator, because the battery warning lamp is never turned on. It has been so for a couple of weeks, I know the lamp is good. The lamp doesn't even blink when the car is started... so I hope the batterylamp could have something to do with the problem. Maybe there is some wire loose? Were shold I look?

Hope you could help me.

Ronnie very similar but when u start the car the Light should come on? And when ya igintion is on??

BTW after a drive its fine but still problems in the cold when its frozen starts and cuts out a couple of times! with full choke. Do all unos hate the icy weather

BRAD

1299cc 70SX Uno Mk1
KERR NELSON HT Set
Champion Sparks
Stock everything else so far

Yes, the battery-lamp will flash for a few seconds when you start the car. (Or if you turn the key "half-way"). But my bastard never ligths, not even now when the battery is flat.

"Do all unos hate the icy weather?". I don't know, mine stared fine last week at -10 degrees (after replacing most of the electronics). But now I can't move the car, the breaks seems to have frozen. The right wheel is locked, impossible to move. I hope that the wheel will unlock in the spring or when it is +degrees again... otherwise I have no clue whas wrong with the brakes. [:(!](the weather forecast don't give me much hope :( )

I have an italian friend, that say that the italian engineers can't even imagine anyone live in such a terrible climate, that is why the Fiats don't work here :D)

one of my rear drums seems to lock if i leave the car unmoved for a few days but i just accelerate and it unlocks. probably not the best thing to do but it works heh

Uno "Fire" 999cc
Lowered 40mm Uprated Gmax shock & Spring system
Fox Evo3 15" Alloy Wheels
3" Rage Backbox
Corbeau Clubmans
E-Tech hatch Spoiler
2x 450W 12" Custom Built Bass Box
800W 6x9s
300W & 500W Amps

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on rear drums a build up of dust can cause the shoes to sieze with moisture also cheaper brake shoes seem more prone to this

The Fiat Cinquecento
Fun While It Runs

ah right. well dunno if mine are cheap but i wanna replace em sometime anyway. aint got a clue how to tho... ill prob just read haynes

Uno "Fire" 999cc
Lowered 40mm Uprated Gmax shock & Spring system
Fox Evo3 15" Alloy Wheels
3" Rage Backbox
Corbeau Clubmans
E-Tech hatch Spoiler
2x 450W 12" Custom Built Bass Box
800W 6x9s
300W & 500W Amps

Click here for photos

Ha i think my back shoes are the original ones, last mot was told they r going 9 month ago

hehe

1299cc 70SX Uno Mk1
KERR NELSON HT Set
Champion Sparks
Large Custom 4.5 Inch s8 through backbox
Stock everything else so far