hafs
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Ive Got a 2002 Fiat Stilo 1.8 Dynamic, 2 months old (2nd hand).
On Friday was driving about. Stopped to buy something at a shop.
Got back in the car and the engine started but it would not give me even 1000 revs, sounded like the car could not breathe. Crawled for about 20m then decided to stop and call the AA.
AA arrived (1h30mins later!) the bloke had a look/played with the spark plugs, played with his laptop and confessed he did not know what was going on and had never seen a similar fault before, He guessed it was to do with the engine management (Someone give him a cigar) and all he could do is tow me.
Got towed home, next day towed it to Fiat (3rd year warranty had 3 days to go!!). They took 4 days to try and fix it, then I arrived to pick up the car and was told they have to order a new fuel tank.
Called today and was told the fuel tank is on back order till Nov 2nd!!!! The said they will try and make a temparay repair till then. If they cant I will be having words with the manager as I doubt stiol fuel tanks are made by one old man in a cave in Italy or something.
So I still have no car and Fiat are having a laugh with this phantom fault.
Very odd all round.
On Friday was driving about. Stopped to buy something at a shop.
Got back in the car and the engine started but it would not give me even 1000 revs, sounded like the car could not breathe. Crawled for about 20m then decided to stop and call the AA.
AA arrived (1h30mins later!) the bloke had a look/played with the spark plugs, played with his laptop and confessed he did not know what was going on and had never seen a similar fault before, He guessed it was to do with the engine management (Someone give him a cigar) and all he could do is tow me.
Got towed home, next day towed it to Fiat (3rd year warranty had 3 days to go!!). They took 4 days to try and fix it, then I arrived to pick up the car and was told they have to order a new fuel tank.
Called today and was told the fuel tank is on back order till Nov 2nd!!!! The said they will try and make a temparay repair till then. If they cant I will be having words with the manager as I doubt stiol fuel tanks are made by one old man in a cave in Italy or something.
So I still have no car and Fiat are having a laugh with this phantom fault.
Very odd all round.