Driving home today ,i thought i heard a noise,so turned the radio down.When turning right or slightly uneven surface heard a metal on metal sound coming from drivers side area ,once home i jacked the car up and there it was a piece had broken off the coil spring ,now i do not drive quickly over speed humps extra careful in fact so i was quite surprised to be honest ,mileage 12,125 on a 2012 June plate,so not much really ,anyway booked in tomorrow and both sides to be replaced .. first time of any of my fiats.

This happen more and more often. Not really surprised.

Don't know technically the reason, but it is "epidemic" if you speak with your mechanic (if he is honest).

Nowadays, Punto has the problem, Stilo has had; and other make are impacted : Clio, Corsa, Fiesta (was the case with my previous car) and many others...

20 years ago it wasn't the case ?
Probably a new way to manufacture the springs, a thing to spare a penny and to change 10% of springs instead 0.1%... money money law

Yes i know the Stilo had numerous problems with snapped springs,but my previous 500 was pretty good just the early flashing mileage problem,my fifteenth fiat and first time with a spring ,so possibly down to cheaper parts these days to keep costs down like you say ,should of kept my old punto 1.9 hgt ,it was faultless lol just old

of our 27 fiat we had a rear spring break on a tempra SW ( good car),
seen plenty on Fords,
but as you say it's a shock -scenario,
of speed humps / pot holes, as long as FIAT cover it..it's just an inconvenience,


at least being nearly new it will still be close the the original on the other side,
after 50K I tend to change a pair of complete units,
Charlie

As i say they are changing both sides so i can`t ask for more ,my courtesy car is a 1.2 500 63 reg brings back memories of my old 500 in 2008 a little less refined (than the punto)but still good fun to drive ,and i do like the centred gear lever ,shame it`s not in the punto ,while it`s in i`m getting the 18000 mile service 185 quid all in not bad.

That is not bad. You would pay 60 quid for the springs. Service as well is a plus. I paid 200 quid just for two springs on a 306 diesel. OK I was stuck miles from home and the garage knew that but now I know where to borrow spring compressors and I do it myself now.

Gpz i should of said the springs are covered under warranty

rkt2003 said:

and i do like the centred gear lever ,shame it`s not in the punto ,.

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don't quite get that

centred

please explain

Charlie

varesecrazy said:

don't quite get that

centred

please explain

Charlie

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If you ever drive a 500 or see one the gear lever is higher up just below the middle of the dash board ,it just feels easier to change gears,any way car returned and fully valeted all as new again Fiat Wentane Stockton on tees

OK ..see your point, we've had a panda for 8 years,
and 500's on loan..,

very good ergo's

only issue for me on Punto is engagement of 6th is a bit notchy..,
I can live with it though..!!

glad yours is now all sorted,

Charlie

varesecrazy said:

OK ..see your point, we've had a panda for 8 years,
and 500's on loan..,

very good ergo's

only issue for me on Punto is engagement of 6th is a bit notchy..,
I can live with it though..!!

glad yours is now all sorted,

Charlie

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Mine only has 5 forward gears

it was the cruise control I NEEDED , and the 6 speed box I WANTED,
so I'm Very Happy..!!,
combined with the fab little 875 cc twin it's a great package,

Charlie

Yes Charlie i love the cruise control very handy
Richard.