does the 1.2 have a variator?
General does the 1.2 have a variator
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General does the 1.2 have a variator
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No. Just the1.4 used in the GP Starjet and the Bravo Starjet.
The 1.4 in the stilo is the same as the 1.4 in the mk2b Punto Sporting and very similar to the 100hp.
The 1.4 in the stilo is the same as the 1.4 in the mk2b Punto Sporting and very similar to the 100hp.
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relief its not that.
but oh cock- whats making the deisel like noise for 5-10 seconds on a warm start up (where needle is 1/2 way betwen C and the middle of the gauge)
but oh cock- whats making the deisel like noise for 5-10 seconds on a warm start up (where needle is 1/2 way betwen C and the middle of the gauge)
Checked your oil level level ?
Recently changed the oil (as in changed the spec) ?
Recently changed the oil (as in changed the spec) ?
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it was fully serviced in may, going checking oil now
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oil level- plenty in, if anything it maybe slightly over the top of the dipstick marker, its hard to tell.
water level is fine with no evidence of contamination, and also the oil shows no contamination either.
it does sound mechanical, and increases with revs, so im wondering if its a water pump. I never get chance to drive it when making the noise as it goes before i can move the car.
less seriously could be a timing issue that the ECU doesnt flag up as an engine fault, but im not paying £70 to fiat to tell me that theres no codes on there
(apart from when i drove to halfords with a tail light cluster off last week as their bloody bulbs for the rear are listed wrong as well)
water level is fine with no evidence of contamination, and also the oil shows no contamination either.
it does sound mechanical, and increases with revs, so im wondering if its a water pump. I never get chance to drive it when making the noise as it goes before i can move the car.
less seriously could be a timing issue that the ECU doesnt flag up as an engine fault, but im not paying £70 to fiat to tell me that theres no codes on there
(apart from when i drove to halfords with a tail light cluster off last week as their bloody bulbs for the rear are listed wrong as well)
What is the oil spec?
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doesnt say in the handbook- just looking through it now.
its full of useful stuff like if oil level is low, top it up- with what?
its full of useful stuff like if oil level is low, top it up- with what?
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i think it should be 10w-40 but i have no idea what fiat put in the car
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I think a slight knocking at cold start up is normal isnt it? My old 1.2 8v Punto did that, and my Stilo does it a little when really cold. All were/are serviced correctly and I use good quality oils. But when its warm?? Strange!
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its not when it starts cold, its when its been up to temp and cooling down.
It a bit pointless saying what should be in the engine
What counts is what's in it now!
I'm a bit surprised at your indifference to what oil your garage uses as it's one of the most important considerations in servicing
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It a bit pointless saying what should be in the engine
What counts is what's in it now!
I'm a bit surprised at your indifference to what oil your garage uses as it's one of the most important considerations in servicing
they're a main fiat dealer so one would presume they could get it right
I agree but for all you know they may have changed type of oil used/stored since last service.
Even a main dealer is extremely unlikely to use the best oil available which is why I would always ask what they intended to use.
Most dealers are now using a wide range 5w 40 in most engines dispite it not being suitable for some of them..
you can check which you need on the selenia site and you should be using 20K in yours
http://www.flitalia.it/en/fl/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/
you can check which you need on the selenia site and you should be using 20K in yours
http://www.flitalia.it/en/fl/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/
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should be a selenia 20k oil but theres only one way to know for sure.
Drain it and and refil it.
It did it again today, after driving 50/60 miles, stopped a co-op bought a bottle of pop, started car, slightly rough tickover then normal.
You can feel this extra vibration on the car as well, which is whats making me think water pump
Drain it and and refil it.
It did it again today, after driving 50/60 miles, stopped a co-op bought a bottle of pop, started car, slightly rough tickover then normal.
You can feel this extra vibration on the car as well, which is whats making me think water pump
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quite tempted now to get an oil change done, even though only just done, just to make sure the oils the right one.
got to add drove 90 miles yesterday, stopped and started warm a couple of times and no issues, same again today. Strange.
got to add drove 90 miles yesterday, stopped and started warm a couple of times and no issues, same again today. Strange.
Surely, all you have to do is ask your dealer what they used
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might call in later today and check with the service manager. There are selenia adverts all over the service part though so should be using that
