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Just a idea,but why not under each vehicle model have a sympton & cure page? I for one like to help (if I can) in diagnosing faults but am somewhat dissapointed in the feedback from the original poster of the thread.Alot of posters do come back & say what the fault was & the cost of repair but so many dont!
How many times do we get a posting that reads "help my punto is over-reving"? In theory people should use the search for similar postings to help them out but thats not always the case,I respect that not everyone also has the time to read through the reults.
So how about page where folk can simply look/write under that particular vehicle model section for quick reference (for example);
'Punto - cutting out while driving. Fault traced to vehicle speed sensor £60' etc etc.Just a few lines would be helpful to us all wether its a newbie to the site looking for a quick answer/cure or to the experienced technician who wants to build up knowledge of the models etc.
Obviously this would only work if people come back & let us know what the fault(s) were,surely a friendly reminder email would encourage them back to let us know the outcome ;)

Just a idea?
 
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Unless the answer given to the fault will definately cure it then we risk getting flamed for giving out duff information.

Liam
 
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A general guide to possible causes of faults,obviously it wouldn't be the 'bible' to fixing Fiats or the forum wouldnt exist.However i'm sure you know what I mean by doing your best to help someone & you do genuinally get 'involved' in a problem only to not find out what the cause of the problem was because the poster doesn't bother to let everyone know how the fault was cured,like reading a book only to find the last page missing :bang:
 
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This is a good idea I think. Regrding what Liam said, this could possibly be resolved by using a disclaimer message possibly as a sticky with a title like "READ ME FIRST".
 
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Did we ever get anywhere with this? I've noticed that there are lots of duplicate posts with the same things over and over again; just in my Stilo dection, there are about 5 on variators, loads on passenger seat airbags, D4 connectors, squeaking suspension . . . would be nice to have an ordered "Problem / Solution" page like the BOO forum has.

Just a thought.
 
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Perhaps the idea got binned because Fiats never go wrong? ;)
Seriously, I reckon it's a good idea. :)
H
 
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rroope said:
Did we ever get anywhere with this? I've noticed that there are lots of duplicate posts with the same things over and over again; just in my Stilo dection, there are about 5 on variators, loads on passenger seat airbags, D4 connectors, squeaking suspension . . . would be nice to have an ordered "Problem / Solution" page like the BOO forum has.

Just a thought.
it is a good idea but dont expect to not see the same qu's asked anyway ;)
 
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Input would be good,you could end up with something like....example;

Poor punto idle;
53% tps
31% HT leads/plugs
9% lambda sensor
7% valve timing/seating


Even manufacturers use probability charts for diagnosing faults;)
 
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Yeah and maybe have a list of faults, with ACTUAL solutions that have worked . . . and leave theorising to the Technical forums. Would make it quicker for people to find solutions that dig through the forum, and we could delete some of the junk out the technical forums once it's up in this "Solutions" area to clear some of the c**p and repition we've got here.

I'm all for efficiency me! :D
 
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It would also clear out alot of posts that are not really relevent...example;

2002 punto 1.2 8v wont start,any ideas?

Yeah my mates mum had that problem on her VW passat,turned out it was the diesel pump!


:rolleyes:
 
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T14086 said:
Input would be good,you could end up with something like....example;

Poor punto idle;
53% tps
31% HT leads/plugs
9% lambda sensor
7% valve timing/seating


Even manufacturers use probability charts for diagnosing faults;)

An excelent Idea T14 and did you know that the probability chart was even used by my last Doctor :eek: Please sit down Now what seems to be the problem [Answer] Oh I'v got so and so [doctor] turns to PC right its possibly one of these LOL you think I'm joking I'm NOT :)
 
My doctor makes up his mind whats wrong with you as soon as you enter the room & no matter what you say he doesn't listen.Then you have to go back after his initial diagnosis was wrong.........just like a Fiat tech;)
 
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ben said:
Then maybe an FAQ forum for each car, with the title being the FAQ and the post itself the answer.... then locked, so no one can post anymore junk on it?

Yeah Ben, that would be a good idea, obviously allowing the mods to edit/update but locking it so that chat about it can go back into the respective forums.

Yay! (y)
 
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