(G) What's wrong with your car?

surfin_fella · 16-06-2005

In the style of "What song are you listening to?"

Weather strip gets sucked down when I wind the n/s window down

bean · 16-06-2005

get a horrible vibrating when im acclerating at low revs, might be the heat sheild , wil look at when weather is nice

mase · 16-06-2005

my washer bottle has a leak
the speedo doesnt work
the rear engine gearbox mount has worn

and some theivin bastid keeps nicking my valve caps, i bought some new one for stanford, and they are gone again already

B18 RDM · 16-06-2005

Rear washer dont work
Tappets loud as hell
squeek coming from my front left wheel (think its something to do with caliper)

thats about it! (unless sie knows any better as he has become quite intimate with my car)

dillinger39 · 16-06-2005

nothing except drips of oil but thats easy to keep on top off, most reliable car i could possibly have. Sounds like all of the sportings have a lot more problems than my sx

Giggz · 16-06-2005

hole in backbox and tip missing,rear washer jet doesnt work

mase · 16-06-2005

Originally Posted by dillinger39

nothing except drips of oil but thats easy to keep on top off, most reliable car i could possibly have. Sounds like all of the sportings have a lot more problems than my sx

centos are weird like that, mine has been fine since august, but in the last 5 or so weeks things have been startin to go wrong, it comes in waves, well strange!!!

The Negotiator · 16-06-2005

Dare I say "nothing"?

Cue 100 problems...

custard · 16-06-2005

runs really rough from coooollldd
the driver is ooolllllddddd(ish)
burst induction piippppe
few blown dashbooaard lightsssss
dodgy wipppper motoooor
scary standard brakes on a turbo motooor
and an unknown rattle from the froooonnt

crazy_cinq! · 16-06-2005

Washer bottle has a leak !
ECU is nackered !
Battery is dead !

The list is ENDLESS ......

lol.

MintySport · 16-06-2005

where do i begin!!

rattling and tapping noise from engine!!
wont go down gears as easy as going up!
think clutch cable bout to go

whining coming from front end, think its bearings going

who thinks i shud put a match to it?

max · 16-06-2005

O/s strut top mount suspect,
Rear engine mount cr*p,
Exhaust rubber mounts worn so the middle box keep hitting the heat shield.

B18 RDM · 16-06-2005

Originally Posted by dillinger39

nothing except drips of oil but thats easy to keep on top off, most reliable car i could possibly have. Sounds like all of the sportings have a lot more problems than my sx

my sx has that drip of oil ting lol and i agree with that quote!

Firewarrior · 16-06-2005

yeh i had that with my sx aswel, the 1242 doesent seem to have many problems at all, squeaking brakes (probably cos i just put some green stuff pads on) and the usual cinq noises lol
but all in all not many problems at all

HP · 16-06-2005

Brakes squeak (Think it's missing anti-rattle shims)
Brakes feel spongy (have new m/cylinder to fit)
Leak from oil cooler
1st is too short
5th is too short
Speedo only goes to 120

16-06-2005	#1
surfin_fella Cento Boy Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,923 Thanks: 1 Trader Rating: 0	What's wrong with your car? In the style of "What song are you listening to?" Weather strip gets sucked down when I wind the n/s window down __________________ Sie - Proud advocate of Centoism Cinquecento60 Clubcento - The UK Cinquecento and Seicento Owners Club Clubcento Forum
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bean types his title here Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North Devon Posts: 601 Thanks: 12 Trader Rating: 0	Re: What's wrong with your car? get a horrible vibrating when im acclerating at low revs, might be the heat sheild , wil look at when weather is nice __________________ 1242 Cinquecento
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mase Get Your Own Title Join Date: May 2004 Location: where the bloody hell is Posts: 4,396 Thanks: 0 Trader Rating: 1	Re: What's wrong with your car? my washer bottle has a leak the speedo doesnt work the rear engine gearbox mount has worn and some theivin bastid keeps nicking my valve caps, i bought some new one for stanford, and they are gone again already __________________ R97 cinq 1242 <Ex Team Anthracite > (now sold)
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16-06-2005	#7
mase Get Your Own Title Join Date: May 2004 Location: where the bloody hell is Posts: 4,396 Thanks: 0 Trader Rating: 1	Re: What's wrong with your car? Originally Posted by dillinger39 nothing except drips of oil but thats easy to keep on top off, most reliable car i could possibly have. Sounds like all of the sportings have a lot more problems than my sx centos are weird like that, mine has been fine since august, but in the last 5 or so weeks things have been startin to go wrong, it comes in waves, well strange!!! __________________ R97 cinq 1242 <Ex Team Anthracite > (now sold)
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custard Status: DEFCON Grumpy Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 30,129 Thanks: 495 Trader Rating: 1	Re: What's wrong with your car? runs really rough from coooollldd the driver is ooolllllddddd(ish) burst induction piippppe few blown dashbooaard lightsssss dodgy wipppper motoooor scary standard brakes on a turbo motooor and an unknown rattle from the froooonnt __________________ need to contact a mod? click me _need to contact admin? click me_FAQ's_ Guides_events Want +20BHP for £2? Downloads
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MintySport Get Your Own Title Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: In my house! Posts: 704 Thanks: 0 Trader Rating: 0	Re: What's wrong with your car? where do i begin!! rattling and tapping noise from engine!! wont go down gears as easy as going up! think clutch cable bout to go whining coming from front end, think its bearings going who thinks i shud put a match to it? __________________ Guess who's back!!!!
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max Get Your Own Title Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kingston, United Kingdom. Posts: 252 Thanks: 0 Trader Rating: 0	Re: What's wrong with your car? O/s strut top mount suspect, Rear engine mount cr*p, Exhaust rubber mounts worn so the middle box keep hitting the heat shield. __________________ Cinquecento............Its not the size its how you use it! http://www.fiatforum.com/gallery/dat...ard_Warhol.jpg 98 R - Imola blue Cinq, Sei Abarth steering wheel, PI -50mm springs, bilstein uprated shocks,OMP upper strut brace, K&N/ Pipercross filter (depending on mood!), Supersprint exhaust & some fookin' loud airhorns!!!
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16-06-2005	#14
Firewarrior Stilo Possee Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 659 Thanks: 0 Trader Rating: 0	Re: What's wrong with your car? yeh i had that with my sx aswel, the 1242 doesent seem to have many problems at all, squeaking brakes (probably cos i just put some green stuff pads on) and the usual cinq noises lol but all in all not many problems at all __________________ Clio 172 sport, remap, ITG panel filter, scorpion cat back, quickshift
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16-06-2005	#15
HP I was only doing 80... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North East Posts: 9,865 Thanks: 116 Trader Rating: 0	Re: What's wrong with your car? Brakes squeak (Think it's missing anti-rattle shims) Brakes feel spongy (have new m/cylinder to fit) Leak from oil cooler 1st is too short 5th is too short Speedo only goes to 120 __________________ Pete. "Make something idiot proof and someone will just go and build a better idiot".
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