The plot thickens!! Went to turn the car on this morning and in my haste didn't turn the key for long enough so it didn't start. Turned key back off then turned it over again. Car started first time but the engine managment light has gone off! Warmed the car up then gave it a thrash onto the motorway (usually turns ESP/Hill Holder/ASR off if under high boost) Car still feels a bit lumpy between 2-3k revs (like i am driving into a gusty headwind) but at 3k revs it goes like a rocket! I'll have a proper drive home tonight and take it upto 5-6k revs and see what happens. She needs filling up soon to so i will run the tank low and put in some V-Power 99 stuff?

You will need a few tanks of it in to make any difference.

the last 20 tanks have been Tesco's 99 RON. I wonder if thats the problem??!! lol

Nah tescos 99 is decent fuel so i would just stick with that

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More developments!
Now the ASR/Hill Holder/ESP/ABS etc all don't work at all from startup. Not confidence inspiring when the weather was like a monsoon this morning and my journey to work involves country lanes with farm machinery dumping hay and mud all over the roads. Praying to god they fix it properly on friday as i won't be accepting the car back till its done. Will contact Fiat UK at that point too! Is this gods way of telling me too move on? Quite like the idea of a Octavia VRS or a Mondeo Titanium Sport. But seeing as i am poor might have to be a Bravo Sport 165 (gulp).

Wait till your speedo fails aswell.

If it does i am blaming you!

I had it all go on me at 80mph down a dual carrigeway. Power steering, Speedo, ASR, Hill Holder, ESP, ABS. Was a fun drive home!

Yeah but i bet your dealer didn't want you to wait 24 days for a courtesy car!

They kept my car for a month with no courtesy car trying to find the problem! After that month they then tried to charge me for a new alternator so i got my keys and drove it 50miles to another dealer who sorted it in 2 days.

Yeah well!! Well my dad is bigger than your dad!!

(looks up another Fiat dealership as a plan B)

It pissed me off highly.

Car went back to Perrys of Portsmouth today! Not good news again. Picked car up at 2.30 by 2.40 i was handing the keys back with the same error. I was pretty pee'd off to say the least. Car now needs to be booked in for the 3rd time (providing Fiat approve the warranty claim). This time they are going to bung a turbo pressure sensor in and hope for the best as that the impression i get with them! Got my eye on a Octavia VRS as if it comes back again with the same fault its going.

Wahooooo its been fixed!!! Boost sensor was the culprit. Car doesn't seem as rapid anymore though but there is no longer a massive flat spot between 2-3k. Also seem to have lost some induction roar? Anyways i am hoping the car is relearning and all will be back to normal in a few hundred miles!

punto_matt said:

I had it all go on me at 80mph down a dual carrigeway. Power steering, Speedo, ASR, Hill Holder, ESP, ABS. Was a fun drive home!

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How did they sorted it?

This was over 10 years ago, probably not going to reply.

I have the exact same issue. it drives me insand. I tried everyting i could think of.

Wiring is the issue, or wheel sensor. GP are known for this issue.

I have same issue, and i am done with it.

But i have bigger issue with A/C. I have dual zone climate control in my 1.9 mjet 5 door gp. My climate blows cold air sometimes, but in 80 % of time it's not working. 20 % of time when it works, it's like proper working climate, freezing cold air.

My compressor works, i did a/c service with new gas or how you call it. I don't know anymore why it doesn't work corectly. Outside temp sensor on right mirror works fine.

Don't know if its resistor problem, or some bigger issue. If someone knows some info please help me.

sixsix said:

I have the exact same issue. it drives me insand. I tried everyting i could think of.

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Did you work through the 'gremlin thread'?