Hi all,

I have a Mk1 1996 1108cc Punto. I find that it hesitates on pulling away and on acceleration. Even at 50-60 mph I put my foot down and it will hesitate to pick up. Once it has picked up it seems ok.

I have fitted new plugs and not so long ago new plug leads. The plugs are gapped at 0.9mm (0.036") as per Haynes manual. The plugs seem a bit on the white side indicating a lean mixture.

Any help would be most welcome


Many thanks


Simon

might be worth trying a lambda sensor

Hi Pip,

Thanks for the info. Is that the sensor that sits close to the serrated wheel on the cranshaft pulley??


Cheers

Simon

Hi mate,

No, the lambda sensor is on the exhaust. A faulty lambda could give the symptoms you are having, as littlepip said.

Alan

Hi,

Thanks for the info. I have been quoted £48.56 +vat for the Lambda sensor. Does this seem about right or are they available anywhere cheaper?

Thanks

Simon

Skootaloon said:

Hi,

Thanks for the info. I have been quoted £48.56 +vat for the Lambda sensor. Does this seem about right or are they available anywhere cheaper?

Thanks

Simon

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if that's a proper fiat one it's a good price

it's best to get fiat ones as other makes do not work well atall in fiat's

shop 4 parts give £46.19 for a fiat one

ooo i think i may also have this problem, when accelerating in 1st in my mk2 sporting it kinda doesnt accelerate as fast as it does after a couple of seconds... is this a problem? who else has a sporting??

thanks,

Ash.

Ash1711 said:

ooo i think i may also have this problem, when accelerating in 1st in my mk2 sporting it kinda doesnt accelerate as fast as it does after a couple of seconds... is this a problem? who else has a sporting??

thanks,

Ash.

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I have this in the Panda randomly when putting my foot down. Hesitation sort of thing. I'm planning on eventually changing the Lambda when I get around to it. Just haven't got the time at the mo.

at 50/60 mph... couldnt that indicate a slipping clutch?

does the car rev higher/ make more noise but not go anywhere?

Hi everyone,

Just to let you all know, I replaced the Lambda sensor and it is running just fine now. So many thanks to all especially Littlepip.


Cheers


Simon

Skootaloon said:

Hi everyone,

Just to let you all know, I replaced the Lambda sensor and it is running just fine now. So many thanks to all especially Littlepip.


Cheers


Simon

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Thanks for the feedback, I'd better get around to changing it on the Panda, it arrived yesterday by chance, lol.

Jon.

Skootaloon said:

Hi everyone,

Just to let you all know, I replaced the Lambda sensor and it is running just fine now. So many thanks to all especially Littlepip.


Cheers


Simon

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it's great to here some feedback for once on here thanks skootaloon