Guides by Andy Monty

This is intended as a guide only if your in any doubt over you ability to do this consult a qualified mechanic as your brakes are rather important bit of an add on to this guide as im not going over the intimate details of pad removal again for the sake of it...

Oil / Fume smell drawn in by your heater / blower which goes away if you stick it on recirculate it could be your breather hose has split... tools needed 10mm spanner / socket, ratchet and short extension end cutters or CLIC AND CLIC-R type pliers and nut runner / screw driver for jublie...

First off this is a fairly complex task with the added hazard of having to remove the coil spring which is under a fair amount of tension so care should be taken..... Tools needed 2 jacks (ideally if not some blocks of wood will do in place of one jack) Axle stand and wheel chocks Small 3...

First off the boring bit.... Car batterys can present many hazards whilst been worked on Whilst charging they produce hydrogen gas which is explosive, They contain Sulphuric acid which can cause serious burns and eye damage should you come into contact with it either through improper...

#1 lift the wiper arm up off the windscreen so it stays upright #2 Press in the 2 retaining "wing's" #3 Lift the wings away from the bracket #4 Pull up slightly to unhook from the top "peg" link to a video showing the steps...

Well a regular complaint is the drivers door lock failing to open from the inside so here is how to replace and repair it ;) reasonably simple you will need a pozzi driver a set of Torx drivers a set of alan keys an old towel Duct tape Stanley knife and for teh repair a dremel with a...

Right First off this is an involving task requiring some specialist tools and a bit of care and attention to detail get it wrong and there is a risk of serious damage to your engine.... Tools/ equipment needed basic tools: selection of socket sets i used a mixture of my 1/4" 3/8" 1/2"...

tools needed 1 x pozzi screw driver needle nose pliers flat screw driver Fairly obvious don't smoke whilst doing this first off remove filler cap and stick a bit of rag in the filler inlet (this stops any dirt entering your fuel tank... next remove the 1x Pozzi screw now pull the side...

Working on your car brakes need's a lot of care if you are not 100% confident you can get the job right seek the help of a mechanic.... kit needed in addition to chocks and jack and stands..... brake cleaner, coper grease hammer BIG flat screw driver/ pry bar pliers wheel brace/ torque...

Tools needed socket set and 10mm spark plug socket (also know as 16mm across flats) long nose pliers can be handy and ideally carpenters pincers or end cutters a 20-25mm jublie (worm drive) clip to replace clip on breather pipe to make life easy a small torque wrench (capable of 16Nm) and...

You might find it easier to jack the car up on the side you are working on remember to chock the front wheels and use axle stands as you don't want the car coming down on your head....... The fiat handbook says take the car to a dealer to have this done but if your prepaired to lay down on the...

The MAP sensor (Manifold Air Pressure) sensor Detects the amount of air in the inlet manifold (it also detects air temperature) and Adjusts the fuel mixture as required..... If your car struggles to start (as in it fires up and the revs suddenly drop away it could be your MAP sensor is on its...

First things first Used Engine oil is a known Carcinogenic medium so do your best to avoid direct contact with your skin wear suitable gloves and wash skin well with hot water and soap when finished .. Also its a known pollutant and a criminal offence to dispose of oil down the drain it must be...

Right i am not a mechanic so this is intended as a guide only showing how i clean my callipers , Obviously brakes are rather important items on your car so if in any doubt seek professional advice from a qualified mechanic BEFORE attempting any work on the braking system if your not 100%...

First for general safety disconnect the battery and leave 10 mins.... now get hold of a suitable dewetting and anti corrosion spray or contact cleaner and lubricant.... Surprise surprise i opted for Bilt Hambers Ferrosol (which imo is far better than WD-40 and the like) anyhow Locate...

As standard the Grande punto uses...... A H4 Halogen 55/60W bulb for Headlight and Main beam (ensure they are UV cut) A 501 5w wedge (capless) bulb (clear) for parking/side lights A 581 21W amber bulb with 120 degree offset pins for the indicator

Right First off if you have a 1.2 or 1.4 you "should" be able to do this from above with a bit of care.. if you have a 1.9 have "fun" The Bulb in question is a H1 55 Watt on the 1.2 you can fit a small family in the void however having seen the 1.9 you might be able to fit a hamster...

Tools needed 1/4 drive 7mm socket and 1/4 screwdriver /nut runner right nice and simple this one should take you 5 mins tops... get your new filter either from fiat or a motor factors open the bonnet the air filter is housed in the big black box on top of the engine this is held in place...

Tools needed 13mm socket and a LONG extension bar or 2 and T brace (13mm combination spanner will do at a push although one earth point NEEDS a 13mm socket) a 10mm socket and small ratchet fine Emmery paper /wire wool small wire brush Some kind of grease or petrolium jelly (Vaseline) its...

This should all be pretty much self explanatory You will notice that there is no Power steering fluid bottle that's because there isn't one, the power steering is electric motor assisted hence no fluid bottle If you need to top any levels up refer to the cars hand book regarding...