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Hi All,

As from my other thread, im getting the common "excess radiation" warning.

Wondering if someone can help...

Evanshalshaw (the garage I purchased from last wednesday) have told me to go to fiat direct.

Been to them, and they want £70 for diagnostic due to the fact they cant request that Evans' pay for something they are not sure of...they need the problem in stone/writing.

They have told me that Evans will most likely not pay for this and MAY only pay for the update once a diagnostic is carried out.

I refuse to pay for this or the update and I just want to know where I stand with regards to legailty before I steam down to the garage friday.

I have mechanical breakdown warranty but that does not cover this.

I appreciate any replies
 
I just lived with it through the 3 years I owned my Grande Punto, I knew it was fibbing so ignored it TBH.
 
I knew mine was fibbing cos it always happened from cold or warm, never when hot lol! So if it happens when the engine is hot maybe have a re-think?
 
Remind Evans Halshaw you have 28 days to return the car for a full refund minus a couple of charges.

I done that when my Blue and Me wouldn't work, they wanted to fit a Parrot instead, after a few minutes of talking they agreed to pay for a new system to be fitted at a Fiat MD. Took it there and asked them to check the car over for other things, ended up costing Evans Halshaw alot more than the Blue and Me.

If you aren't happy and they won't do anything about it, just tell them you intend to return the car, there is no point living with something even if it is the most minor problem, if you knew about the problem you wouldn't of bought the car!
 
Haha!!

I meant excess radiation...temperature lol.

it appears like this "excess radiation,,,,temperature,,,please stop &,,,turn off,,,engine" lol. hence why I only put the first bit ;)

That aside, I will trundle down today and see what they have to say :D

Thanks for the replies, I just didnt want to go down and look like a tit with no legal backup
 
srgl99 said:
Remind Evans Halshaw you have 28 days to return the car for a full refund minus a couple of charges.

I done that when my Blue and Me wouldn't work, they wanted to fit a Parrot instead, after a few minutes of talking they agreed to pay for a new system to be fitted at a Fiat MD. Took it there and asked them to check the car over for other things, ended up costing Evans Halshaw alot more than the Blue and Me.

If you aren't happy and they won't do anything about it, just tell them you intend to return the car, there is no point living with something even if it is the most minor problem, if you knew about the problem you wouldn't of bought the car!
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Mate I cant find this in writing with my contract of purchase :(

Haha I do apoloise I should have put the whole message lol!
 
sammclean23 said:
it appears like this "excess radiation,,,,temperature,,,please stop &,,,turn off,,,engine" lol. hence why I only put the first bit ;)
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LMAO, no it doesn't (why does everyone assume this?)

It's "Excess Radiat. Temperature"... as in Excess Radiator Temperature. ;)

Anyway, like T said- some ECU's have a software update available (££'s), but some cannot be updated, and those have to be replaced with a unit which has the corrected software (£££'s).
 
My dealer said that it was the low battery that caused that problem, thats why the message was poping! Changed my battery and guess what....:bang:
 
vagosofron said:
My dealer said that it was the low battery that caused that problem, thats why the message was poping! Changed my battery and guess what....:bang:
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The fault is due to the voltage drop during starting, so low battery voltage makes the issue worse.
 
D4nny8oy said:
LMAO, no it doesn't (why does everyone assume this?)

It's "Excess Radiat. Temperature"... as in Excess Radiator Temperature. ;)

Anyway, like T said- some ECU's have a software update available (££'s), but some cannot be updated, and those have to be replaced with a unit which has the corrected software (£££'s).
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S*** yeah it does haha!

And no it was a ford dealership, so they are having to pay the FIAT workshop which is just around the corner :)

Anyone think it maybe worth getting my battery checked prior to it going in for fixing?
 
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