I have a 2007 grande punto 1.2,petrol
Earlier in the summer when i started the car any time of day it started fine but it gave out a loud scream as the starter was disengaging
I had the starter replaced last week all was well , no scream
This morning on starting the starter was sticking then started then the scream when the starter disengaged again, what a pain
All the earths look good and the window on the battery is green

Can anyone help please

Get a specialist to check if the ignition is on the way out and it keeps the starter running more than it should. (the actual mechanism in which you put and turn the key)

Get the ring gear checked

Also see the FAQ on electrical gremlins at top if the gp section
Double the earth up with a set of jump leads the earth might look OK but they can rot internally

Hallo all.

I have a very strange problem, for a whole third summer now, but still not yet found the solution. Car is starting without any problems in all other 3 seasons... Car is 1.9 JTD grande punto sport 2007.

EVERY morning with normal outside temperature, when I go for a job, car starts just normally, but I have a problem to start it after job EVERY day. Car is parked on the sun for 8 hours, temperature outside is around 30 deg Celsius. Sometimes, twice a month, I get error on display saying something about exces radiator temperature.

I tried to give a power conntact for 3 times, so fuel pump starts for 3 times to make enough pressure and then tried to start, but no joy. Car only starts after 8 seconds, when key is to ACC position. Starting on mornings or weather with lower temperatures is normal.

Also when I refueled a car at petrol station, I saw that unscrewing of the fuel tank cap is hard and there is some vacuum in the fuel tank, is this normal? Shouldn't cap have an aeration hole?

MES shows no errors.

Has anyone experienced same problems and found a solution?
It is misterious, because starting is failing only in hot weather.

Thanks for any suggestions.

That vacuum is abnormal ! Next time you know the engine won't start, unscrew the cap first to release any vacuum and try cranking... The vent hole / pipe may be clogged.

BRs, Bernie

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