Guides by GrandePunto PL

Fuel pump in the petrol engine should make 3,5 bar (little drop is acceptable, like 0,1-0,2 bar, no problem - it must be serious drop to cause problems, like a half or full 1 bar). Pressure on the rail in the engine bay, in theory. But you can check it also at the pump outlet (easy with...

Sway-bar (anti-roll bar) links and/or bushings DIY replacement is easy. If you will do rubber bushings, lift the whole front up, both wheels. Undo the drop-link top nut. Impact wrench is a good thing. But there's no space around the bottom end of the link. So you'll be doing it manually...

Replacement of faulty (for example leaking) clutch slave cylinder is fairly easy. There are many manufacturers, many styles of hydraulic actuators. Doesn't matter much which one you buy, just pay attention to the bolt hole pattern and hydraulic connection (quick connector in this case). Top...

Old rusty cables/linkages will fail, soon or later. When you have a hard time rolling rear window down or up, it's time to repair/replace whole mechanism (window regulator/lift/winder - whatever you call it). 1. Remove the crank-handle and door trim panel. Example picture, right side (most...

Leaky axle seals replacement guide (five-speed manual gearbox C514.5). Not so complicated, but not for complete beginners (definitely not for the very first DIY job). When you see puddle of oil under the car or smell burnt oil, it's typically (in Grande Punto) bad "breather hoses" (Guide) or...

Throttle body experimental "dismantling", cleaning and some porting/polishing. And building a tester (that checks the TPS and helps you to open the throttle - because in theory it is not advisable to push the flap/butterfly by hand). It was performed on the cheap used throttle - most...

Head-gasket job is not that hard, just messy and tedious. Not "rocket science". Old "FIRE" family engines (most were "non-interference") are perfect "lab rats". This Guide is based on my experimental repair (it was training, exercise). Car will be (actually it is now) "totaled" (body rotten...

Alternator bearings and/or voltage regulator replacement. Can be real P.I.T.A., so it's not for complete noobies... It's a "UniPoint" brand, almost exact copy of some Magneti-Marelli models. Reason for repair: low charging voltage and bearings noise ("whine"). Reconditioning was done in 2012...

Quick guide ("3 in 1"), spark plugs, leads, coils. How to check/replace. 0. Remove air filter box/assembly. Watch out (in yellow - two rubber hoses, don't break 'em). 1. Remove and clean (dust, mud, oil) ignition coil-pack module/unit. 2. Ignition cables, (high voltage, "high tension")...

DIY valve clearance adjustment job is not that hard (just tricky). Try it! 0. Disconnect the battery (after job is done, you will have to set date and time, that's it). Then remove air filter box (as a whole or check air filter too - six, 7 mm hex screws). There are two, 10 mm hex bolts holding...