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Tom
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Great site, first of all. I'm glad to see I'm not the only one suffering from problems. I have a Bravo 1.8 and have done about 24,000 miles.
I would appreciate any guidance you guys may have. Sorry to use this as a technical quiz.
Engine - Lacks power & acceleration. Power delivery is sometimes jerky and driveabilty is poor at town speeds regardless of engine temperature. I am having to use Super Unleaded to regain some performance. Engine noisy (tapety)at idling speeds and vibrates at around 3000 rpm causing trim within cabin to vibrate. Have recently changed lambda sensor which seems to have improved power through rev range - used to get power black spots when accelerating hard.
Any good fuel system cleaners on the market or are they a waste of time (maybe we just have crap fuel in London)
Cold Starting - In cold weather car judders when vehicle is driven from stationary (mostly occurs when driving forward and taking a turn - eg: at a road junction) until engine temperature has risen.
Clutch - Travel is jerky in operation and occasionally squeaks. Seems to have become more heavy in operation. Generally becoming more difficult to perform a smooth gear change.
Exhaust - Clatter from exhaust when engaging either reverse or first from stationary. Exhaust sounds a bit "breathy" when accelerating
Passengers front window -
Window is very slow in its operation especially when closing. Internal mechanism has been lubricated twice in a year but problem reoccurs.
Rubber door frame trim (with felt type edge) is excessively noisy when driving in town.
Front passenger's side seat-belt - Vibration from within plastic housing.
Passenger's side rear quarter - Interior trim vibrating & noisy.
Vibration from rear of car when starter is released.
Rear suspension clatters when cornering regardless of road surface.
Tom
(anyone in London know of a really good official FIAT garage? Where they actually have decent engineers who know what they are talking about?)
I would appreciate any guidance you guys may have. Sorry to use this as a technical quiz.
Engine - Lacks power & acceleration. Power delivery is sometimes jerky and driveabilty is poor at town speeds regardless of engine temperature. I am having to use Super Unleaded to regain some performance. Engine noisy (tapety)at idling speeds and vibrates at around 3000 rpm causing trim within cabin to vibrate. Have recently changed lambda sensor which seems to have improved power through rev range - used to get power black spots when accelerating hard.
Any good fuel system cleaners on the market or are they a waste of time (maybe we just have crap fuel in London)
Cold Starting - In cold weather car judders when vehicle is driven from stationary (mostly occurs when driving forward and taking a turn - eg: at a road junction) until engine temperature has risen.
Clutch - Travel is jerky in operation and occasionally squeaks. Seems to have become more heavy in operation. Generally becoming more difficult to perform a smooth gear change.
Exhaust - Clatter from exhaust when engaging either reverse or first from stationary. Exhaust sounds a bit "breathy" when accelerating
Passengers front window -
Window is very slow in its operation especially when closing. Internal mechanism has been lubricated twice in a year but problem reoccurs.
Rubber door frame trim (with felt type edge) is excessively noisy when driving in town.
Front passenger's side seat-belt - Vibration from within plastic housing.
Passenger's side rear quarter - Interior trim vibrating & noisy.
Vibration from rear of car when starter is released.
Rear suspension clatters when cornering regardless of road surface.
Tom
(anyone in London know of a really good official FIAT garage? Where they actually have decent engineers who know what they are talking about?)
