Panda (Classic) Y10 4wd

aquamarine said:

Quick update.. some recent paintwork and replace front wheel bearing. Quieter and neater!

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And now with pics...

aquamarine said:

And now with pics...

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Looking good!

Looks good, cant wait to see this in the flesh!

Another motor on the way brilliant Italian dreamers !!!

Still having some occasional running problems which seem fuel-related. Vernon is kindly checking if he has one, but does anyone else have a Bosch (not Webber) SPI throttle body spare? Likely to be from a 93 onwards. Same as: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272327346810?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

In other news, electric windows (ooh) now fixed.

Thanks
David

David, the throttle body in the link is being sold by a breaker local to me, let me know if I can be of any assistance!

Thanks Freddy. Part ordered and has arrived. Been distracted by trying to get something ready for the 4x4 weekend. Thanks to andyholli for the assistance this eve. With the aid of a rubber glove and a cycle puncture repair kit we seem to have 3WD, or 4WD with some minor assistance from outside the car. Training will be offered to willing volunteers on Saturday!

Latest udate: 4WD seems to be working (I think!). Throttle body changed, seems to have helped with running (perhaps inadvertently found vacuum leak). Anti-rattle clips fitted to brake pads have cured a rattle. They won't however cure the dry joint in the rack - would appear that a clip on the gaiter has been missing for a while and the joint has gone dry. New rack sought!

Is the rack the same as a Panda or do I recall the Y10 having a different steering arm setup on the suspension strut and it is therefore different? Funny we didn't spot the loose gaiter last weekend, but I guess we weren't looking for it!

According to my cross reference tables same as 2wd, 4x4 and Marbella.

If the rack is the same as the 2wd Y10 it is slightly different. Have a look at the front strut, track rod ends on a 2wd Y10 attach to a spur on the strut itself rather than the separate arm that bolts onto the back of the strut on the Panda. This attaches about 3 inches lower down and the rack is mounted correspondingly lower on the bulkhead. To account for the difference Fiat have an extension piece pressed onto what appears to be otherwise a Panda rack where the column attaches. You might be able to adapt a Panda rack to fit using your existing rack but you'll have to destroy it to find out.
I found this out as I had a Y10 rack sitting for years until I went to fit it to a Panda and discovered the difference, but I have a nagging feeling I got shot of it when I moved as I had a decent spare Panda rack anyway I'll have a look.

D. just found photo when i was swaping my rack.

Chees kolza and firstcar-Y10. Have posted video to FB as a I couldn't get file to upload here. However still photo attached. Should there be a bush which has disintegrated?.. and yup, the rack does look different to a Panda one given the different mounts on the strut..