Technical unhealthy

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Technical unhealthy

ok now when i try start the car,it turns on and stays on for 3-5seconds but as soon as i try giving it gas it turns off. which seems like no fuel.but i just put in5pounds worth of fuel b4 i tried 2 start the car... :-(
 
isnt there any1 out there who knows whatz wrong wid my car, i think buyin this fiat was a big mistake!!
 
does any1 know were my carbeutor is on the 16v turbo coop, and were the maf is.and can i clean the maf with wd40
 
does any1 know were my carbeutor is on the 16v turbo coop, and were the maf is.and can i clean the maf with wd40
Hi
I think your car has injectors, so no carburettor. Put up a picture of your engine.
The MAF. From the airfilter box, follow the pipes till you see some electrical plug connected to the pipe. The MAF if it has one, will be inside that pipe. Do NOT use WD40 on it, use a switch cleaner from Maplins.
 
ok i tried starting the car and it started in, stayed on for 5 seconds then started splutterting then turned off, happend a few times, turns off quicker if i put my foot on the gas pedal :-( wtf is going on. its even got new spark plugs and coil pack.would leaving the battery disconnected for a while reset the ecu?
 
weres the throttle body located, also even if the throttle body was blocked the car should still idle,which it dont coz it turns off after 5secnds itself
 
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i cant put picz up i dont have the usb cable, this fockin fiat is tekkin the **** now. onli driven it 1 day
 
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Hi
Anybody know where we can get a good real picture, a birds eye view of the engine compartment of a 16v turbo coupe.
 
I don't think he's getting fuel...
He ran out then it would not start. Now it fires but briefly as though the fuel is struggling to supply enough. would also explain it stalling when the throttle is open as more air is added.
 
ok the car is fixed. u wont belive what was wrong wid it.becuase my garden is on a slight slope the car wasnt starting,i pushed it on2 my drive which is level and the car started first time,now it sounds bang on. ok i jus wanted 2 know what thingz shall i change on my car, already changed spark plugs.
 
- Oil
- Oil filter
- Coolant
- Air filter

That would be a good start.

Then check the condition of the HT leads, brake discs/pads, suspension and exhaust. Check for any fluid leaks, perished pipes or damaged parts.

Might also be worth changing brake fluid, power steering fluid and fuel filter.

Cant hurt to compression test it while you're under the bonnet, might save you a painful experience a little while down the line.

Finally I would check the common wear and tear points on the Coupe - I'm not sure but I think it was drop links and wishbones (but I could be wrong).
 
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ok the car is fixed. u wont belive what was wrong wid it.becuase my garden is on a slight slope the car wasnt starting
Hi
Thank you for letting us know.
I think I know what is happening. It is to do with the amount of fuel you have in the tank. You have very little fuel in the tank. When the car was on a slope, all the fuel was at the front of the tank so the pump was not picking up any petrol.
So straight away put at least 3 gallons of petrol in the car.
 
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