Technical Fiat 500 shaking

[Moosticks]

Hello, I have a 2013 fiat 500, 38000 miles
I’ve noticed the front of my car shakes when idle but will stop when I put my foot down on the clutch?
It’s going into the garage on Friday but any ideas of what this could be in the meantime?

Thanks

 

[Liteboy]

Hello, I have a 2013 fiat 500, 38000 miles
I’ve noticed the front of my car shakes when idle but will stop when I put my foot down on the clutch?
It’s going into the garage on Friday but any ideas of what this could be in the meantime?

Thanks

Probably the clutch, could be the dual mass flywheel is starting to fail, depending on if yours has one as some don't.

 

[John202020]

Which engine?

 

[Moosticks]

Which engine?

It’s a 1.2

 

[varesecrazy]

It’s a 1.2

Potentially as simple as a misfire..

Got no warning lights..?

Has the coolant level stayed in place... ?? dropping could be bad news

 

[John202020]

Air leak ? Could be all sorts drive ok? Does it idle at about 800 or less?

 

[jrkitching]

It’s a 1.2

That rules out a DMF issue, as the 1.2 doesn't have one.

Potentially as simple as a misfire

That's what I'm thinking. In the absence of any warning lights, I'd start with the plugs.

How long since they were last changed?

Several folks (including myself) have fixed rough idling issues by fitting iridium replacements.

 

[Moosticks]

That rules out a DMF issue, as the 1.2 doesn't have one.

That's what I'm thinking. In the absence of any warning lights, I'd start with the plugs.

How long since they were last changed?

Several folks (including myself) have fixed rough idling issues by fitting iridium replacements.

No warning lights etc, the car has been a little bit neglected and does very little miles so been a couple years since any plugs have been changed

 

[jrkitching]

does very little miles

Could be as simple as stale fuel. Shelf life of E10 once in the vehicle fuel tank could be as little as a month in summer weather.

If you're using less than a tankful a month, consider switching to a premium E5 fuel.

 

[John202020]

Might I suggest oil and filter change, air filter, plugs, full tank of E5( vpower say) and try driving more often, if you have two cars try prioritising the 500? Check the coolant level

 

[Ralf S.]

Yes.. the symptoms are the same as a duff coil but at your mileage they're brand new, so could be duff fuel or a clogged injector. Certainly the operation of the ignition side is likely okay, otherwise you'd have a fault code. John's suggestion ^ should sort it.


Ralf S.

 

[varesecrazy]

In the garage already..


Interesting how many parts they swap.

 

[varesecrazy]

@Moosticks

Have you got the car back now?