spotted babysie's yellow sie at fiat research garage, nuneaton. 2day while ordering a new accelerator cable, mines snapped. At present its being held 2gether by a large screw! (I'm a master bodger) just so i can get to work.

so what was wrong with it then?

Its in for a cambelt change mate

Pricey?

managed to get mine done free up there while it had a 72k service and clutch change.

Babysei said:

Its in for a cambelt change mate

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at a fiat dealer are you mad?

didnt have much choice Dad took it there LOL...i asked him to sort it for me

Good old dads

what did it cost then?

dont ask

ouch!lol

Babysei said:

Its in for a cambelt change mate

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don't suppose he'll take mine in will he? its a 2.0 5cyl marea and i'm told its a doddle to do and it'll only take 5 mins

LOL dont trust my dad...he will take it to the most expensive place ever LOL

awwww i would have done it for u for free luv

anything for a pretty face, eh?

I agree with taking it to Fiat for a cambelt change. I did for mine and will be doing for its 2nd change coming up shortly

However, I wouldnt go there for anything else

Why is that, Wimmy?

I dunno. I just dont trust back street monkeys with something as important as the timing belt. I have a very good fiat dealership near me (St Helens) and trust them do do a top notch kob on anything. FOr everything else they are just overpriced.

Some things are worth paying for.

Mileage niow at 111k. 2nd timing belt change coming up at 120k. I only bought it with 16k on it 3 1/2 yrs ago!

Wimmy;which dealer is it in st helens you take your car too? im looking for a decent one

Forward Auto's, Jackson Street, St Helens. Unfortunately I dont have the full address on me at the mo but I'm sure you'll be able to find it on yell.com or similar

I've noticed a couple of praises for that particular dealer n the forum.

cheers matey thats much appreiciated

p.s kwel little 'bravo man type thingy' i is likeing that! lol!

fair one Wimmy. maybe your car will hit 200k by the Christmas Meal meet!lol