I've got a Punto Mylife 1.2l, had it from new it's coming up to 3 years old now and has done 27,000 miles. Never had any problems with it at all and I'm in a bit of a quandary whether to keep it or sell it. I know the timing belts need changed every 4/5 years, but other than that does anyone know of any expensive fixes that may be coming my way? Normally I change car every 3 years, but this one has been that good it seems a shame to get rid of it. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

I you are happy with your car keep it.

Timing belt is to change yes, but with the 1.2 and 1.4 FIRE even if it brake the engine has nothing. So you can keep it 5 years.

Puntomylife said:

I've got a Punto Mylife 1.2l, had it from new it's coming up to 3 years old now and has done 27,000 miles. Never had any problems with it at all and I'm in a bit of a quandary whether to keep it or sell it. I know the timing belts need changed every 4/5 years, but other than that does anyone know of any expensive fixes that may be coming my way? Normally I change car every 3 years, but this one has been that good it seems a shame to get rid of it. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

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It would probably prove more expensive to change than just maintain. Why fix something which isn't broken

Timing belts aren't a particularly expensive job anyway.

Mkala said:

I you are happy with your car keep it.

Timing belt is to change yes, but with the 1.2 and 1.4 FIRE even if it brake the engine has nothing. So you can keep it 5 years.

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There is nothing in the Fiat tech articals saying the EVO 2 version of the Fire is a None interference engine...... due to the addition of Variable exhaust timing on the later EVO2 fires best to play it safe and change at the required intervals along with the tensioner and water pump




Ive run the grande punto and evo since 2006 (had a 1.2 GP and now the 1.4 Evo)

They suffer from a few niggles but nothing major on mine..... think the most expensive repair was a new battery which both of them needed just outside of warranty

Both needed strut top bearings..... £25 each plus fitting (or in my case a few hours)

Drop links less than £15 each every so often....

and a boot catch

and thats been about it....

Andy Monty said:

There is nothing in the Fiat tech articals saying the EVO 2 version of the Fire is a None interference engine...... due to the addition of Variable exhaust timing on the later EVO2 fires best to play it safe and change at the required intervals along with the tensioner and water pump

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Thanks for the information, I was not up to date.

But the 1.2 does not have VVT (on Punto), against the 1.4 have it.

Not found informations about interference engine or not on EVO2, if someone had some ?

But you're right, the best is to do servicing as scheduled

Mkala said:

Thanks for the information, I was not up to date.

But the 1.2 does not have VVT (on Punto), against the 1.4 have it.

Not found informations about interference engine or not on EVO2, if someone had some ?

But you're right, the best is to do servicing as scheduled

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The early 1.2 EVO fire does not have VVT (euro 4 Grande punto) However to the best of my knowledge the Euro 5 EVO DOES as too does the Fiat 500 1.2

its identifiable by a different rocker box top cover incorporating a solenoid valve




More info here:

https://www.fiatforum.com/grande-punto/324075-who-said-valves-couldnt-touch-pistons.html

You are more than a dictionary

Only have the doc for the Grande Punto early engines, so without VVT.

Mine is an 1.4, but if I can open the boot of a 1.2 I'll check

I have had two GPs before this one.

The 2006 1.4 Dynamic we kept for 2 years and 16,000m with no problems at all.

The 2008 T jet we kept for 21 months and lost a fortune on part ex.

I vowed never to get another GP because of this. However I bought a 1.4 Easy last year on the basis of either it or I die first. This way the outlay will be negated over the period I plan to have it.

So far (apart from the oil drain issue which is ongoing and with Fiat) I have only praise for the car.
The average mpg over 7,000 miles is 49mpg so for a little 1.4 I can't grumble.
My 116d can only manage a similar figure

I'd say keep it as long as possible (if it ain't broke, don't fix it). But if you need to change then be prepared to be shafted for part ex.

Thanks lads. Yeah think I'm going to keep it for a year or two see how it goes, I suppose I can just get rid if it starts going wrong.