My stop/start has now decided to give up! Decides to break pretty much every time I start the car to about 2 mins down the road..... Has anyone else's broke? I sent the car to fiat a few weeks ago but they couldn't find a problem which I'm guessing was the stop/start as it has now?!

Thanks

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When you say it breaks? what do you mean? have you read the manual? Sometimes for the Stop/Start to work, engine has to be hot, you have to have passed the initial driving period which can be up to 600miles...sometimes more.

Did they look through the start/stop parameters in the engine ECU?

There's several pages of detailed data, listing the last reason for the engine failing to stop/ failing to start/ having to restart early due to a fault/ etc, plus individual counters for any possible S/S issue (low battery, seatbelt not plugged in, A/C needing to operate, neutral position sensor, clutch/brake switch, not enough brake servo vacuum, etc).

In the event of an intermittant fault, we would print-out all the data (including the counters) and compare the data the next time the customer reported the problem- which makes identifying the cause quicker and easier.

Unfortunately not all Techs are clued-up on S/S, your best bet is to get the DET involved in your case.

When I took the car in the last time they said they found nothing, so showed me nothing. Now when I start the car, it says check engine and stop/start now turns off instead of been driving for a good few mins then turns off....
When driving the car, before it 'broke' there would be a dramatic loss of power, then continue again the loss of power and continue a few times... until it turned off.. The car drives fine without it, like turning it off basically... I have not been able to read or take it In at the moment but it's due it's first service soon so shall inquire then! Hmmm.

Quick question, anyone with a 135 sport, have you had any mechanical problems?! Looking to upgrade and would like one.....

Thanks for your interest and help guys!

No, mine's been a very reliable fun little car.

my 135 sporting awesome compared to my previous 130 sporting diesel (remapped to 160 bhp
the evo is more refined car and totally reliable and a remap from angel tuning next week will take it to 170 bhp..

My Sporting has been fine too, only niggle has been the bluetooth not always talking to the tomtom.