Design limitations I suspect. You wouldn't use the same block that is a large 2.0 on a tiny .8 with much smaller bores. Far too much of a waste.
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Design limitations I suspect. You wouldn't use the same block that is a large 2.0 on a tiny .8 with much smaller bores. Far too much of a waste.
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Fair enough.
The Uno used a 999cc FIRE engine from around 1985 but 1100cc upwards at that time were all of the older Lampredi design. This engine was finally phased out with the last of the Tipo/Tempra models in 1995/6 having been around since the 1960's. In my opinion, one of the best designs ever for everyday car engines and still giving great service today!
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Out of interest, were the 1.2 16v and the newer 1.4 Starjet and T-Jet FIRE engines?
Yes, 16V are often referred to as Super FIREs.
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My year 2000 1.2L 8v FIRE just died after aproxymately 130000 miles.
I'm disapointed it couldnt go twice that :-(
Will se with the 16v then, in some years... ?
I'm disapointed it couldnt go twice that :-(
Will se with the 16v then, in some years... ?
What happened?!
Did you own it for many years prior to this and was it always well serviced?
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No, it was a worn down piece of **** from the beginning.
It recently chose to spit out the headgasket, and the car is so rusty and ill-treated in any way, that repair is not an option.
I have a story about it.
www.fiatforum.com/members-motors/429269-pretty-worn-year-2000-mk2-5-door-punto.html
The irony is, that just two days before it broke down, I was beginning to look for a replacement
Because it had MOT in about two month and would not make it.
I wasnt nervous about a 1.2 8v as far as km's, but buying a used car is always a lottery, especially when it has to be as cheap as possible.
It's been driving for a year without engine problems (about 30000km's), so didnt see this comming.
Now I'm in a "new" mk2 Punto, without rust and with low milage and a looked after interior.
Only little things to fix, as I desribe in the above link
No, it was a worn down piece of **** from the beginning.
It recently chose to spit out the headgasket, and the car is so rusty and ill-treated in any way, that repair is not an option.
I have a story about it.
www.fiatforum.com/members-motors/429269-pretty-worn-year-2000-mk2-5-door-punto.html
The irony is, that just two days before it broke down, I was beginning to look for a replacement
Because it had MOT in about two month and would not make it.
I wasnt nervous about a 1.2 8v as far as km's, but buying a used car is always a lottery, especially when it has to be as cheap as possible.
It's been driving for a year without engine problems (about 30000km's), so didnt see this comming.
Now I'm in a "new" mk2 Punto, without rust and with low milage and a looked after interior.
Only little things to fix, as I desribe in the above link
Sounds like a horrible shock!
Glad to hear you're on the rebound now with a newer Punto!
Hope all stays well!
So its not really dead then, as a new HG and it'll be good for many more miles TBH. You've just decided not to repair it for your own reasons.
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Yes, the engine would be ok with a new HG, but I would do the crank-bearings as well, regarding the age of the engine...
And with all the bushings (really ALL) neding replacing and lots of rust, it's not a way to go, to put a lot of work and money in it.
The new Punto is not in perfect shape, but it's healthy and with rustarea's I can manage to handle, if I get it rust-protected as quick as possible (gives me time to fix things along the way).
Giving it a new left wing, next spring (2017), when I find a good one in Grigio Orione.
Thanks for all your remarks !
