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EPS connector
"I've heard it could be the torque sensor a few times, Going to give it a try today, should I disconnect the battery? And do i just unplug it out the connector block (it looks like) then just clean, plug back in, done?

You can unplug the connector minimum 25 seconds after removing the key.
A quick spray with contact cleaner might not be enough. The connector is "junk", probably due to fretting corrosion and black residue buildup.
You have to dissolve this with contact cleaner and rub the contact surfaces until the black residue is removed. More than one treatment might be needed. eps connector.jpg

The best would be to give the connector a treatment, drive some to see if there is improvement, and then treat it again. I used Deoxit that cleans and also improves contact and lubricates the surfaces.

Is the EPS light on intermittently ?
 
DGPunto said:
Ah sorry you did say rear doors. Do they open from inside? If so it's likely you need to swap out the external handles.

There's a guide here: https://www.fiatforum.com/grande-pu...ent-external-rear-door-handles.html?p=4119708


Do your rear doors open if they're unlocked and you pull the external handles from very close to the end where they're attached?


When open check the child locks are not set
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I actually fixed my rear doors today! The cable thats connected to the outer door handle had some slack (stretched maybe?), and I found out you could open the doors put you hand to pull the handle really quick and hard for them to open, if you pulled them just slightly hard they wouldnt open it had to be really hard and quick. Was quoted £75 each!! for 1 cable, minimum I was quoted was £25 for 1 cable which is way to expensive for a small cable. I think its gunna be an eBay buy for those.
 
martinofsthus said:
EPS connector
"I've heard it could be the torque sensor a few times, Going to give it a try today, should I disconnect the battery? And do i just unplug it out the connector block (it looks like) then just clean, plug back in, done?

You can unplug the connector minimum 25 seconds after removing the key.
A quick spray with contact cleaner might not be enough. The connector is "junk", probably due to fretting corrosion and black residue buildup.
You have to dissolve this with contact cleaner and rub the contact surfaces until the black residue is removed. More than one treatment might be needed.View attachment 162203

The best would be to give the connector a treatment, drive some to see if there is improvement, and then treat it again. I used Deoxit that cleans and also improves contact and lubricates the surfaces.

Is the EPS light on intermittently ?
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Thanks for the info mate really do appreciate it. Didn't get time today cause I had to work but the EPS light hasnt come on only time ive seen it is when turning stage on. Another thing I forgot to mention is when I turn City steering on and I just touch poke the wheel left it keeps going on it own then it goes so light you could just blow on it and it would turn left on its own, turning it right is still heavy though
 
First lesson - never trust a car dealer.

You've got prices x5 in the UK, the problem with EPS is common, it is a fault of a turning angle sensor. It is repairable, however FIAT recommendation is to replace the whole steering column. In Poland such repair costs about 250-300€ (of course we don't have the €).

When the clutch does not fully disengage the engine from the gearbox it is normal that gears "don't want to enter". The slight movement of gear selection lever while releasing a clutch pedal is normal in this construction of gear change mechanism. However too much movement may suggest a damage to one of the engine suspension elements (again, in Poland they are less than 100€, but with your prices - no idea).

Oil sump corrosion - not a big deal, costs about 50€, not a complicated replacement. It is made from a sheet of steel so it corrodes, but it is cheap.

Rear doors not opening - normal, this is a problem with a handle, not with a cable, every Grande Punto MY06 has this issue. Rear window not opening - this is a problem with a cable, but it is not replaceable and as for a cable it is expensive, new mechanism costs about 70€. Or maybe you have electric rear windows (this is really rare at least in my country).

To make you even more sad - I pay less than 100€ for an insurance for a... year.
 
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TzOk said:
First lesson - never trust a car dealer.

You've got prices x5 in the UK, the problem with EPS is common, it is a fault of a turning angle sensor. It is repairable, however FIAT recommendation is to replace the whole steering column. In Poland such repair costs about 250-300€ (of course we don't have the €).

When the clutch does not fully disengage the engine from the gearbox it is normal that gears "don't want to enter". The slight movement of gear selection lever while releasing a clutch pedal is normal in this construction of gear change mechanism. However too much movement may suggest a damage to one of the engine suspension elements (again, in Poland they are less than 100€, but with your prices - no idea).

Oil sump corrosion - not a big deal, costs about 50€, not a complicated replacement. It is made from a sheet of steel so it corrodes, but it is cheap.

Rear doors not opening - normal, this is a problem with a handle, not with a cable, every Grande Punto MY06 has this issue. Rear window not opening - this is a problem with a cable, but it is not replaceable and as for a cable it is expensive, new mechanism costs about 70€. Or maybe you have electric rear windows (this is really rare at least in my country).

To make you even more sad - I pay less than 100€ for an insurance for a... year.
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Thanks for the info, I do plan on getting it all fixed over time hopefully, expensive lesson learned. And my car insurance yearly is £2200 or in euros 3050€ :(
 
So after what happened today, I think im going to sell the car for spares or repairs.

As I was driving the car developed a whining noise, it got louder and more high pitched the higher the revs. After this happened I quickly turned round to drive home and as I dipped my clutch to come to a stop the car just shutdown at first I didnt notice because it done it so quietly it started again without problem, but.

So yeah Im gunna get it checked out but I think what ever it is Im going to sell it.
 
adding on to my previous post, it sounds a lot like this

[ame]https://youtu.be/AcGsPwGWLA0?t=41s[/ame]
 
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