General Fiat Punto 1.2 2001 Electricity Problem..

[Michael_uk]

Hi, I have a problem with my Punto.

Sometimes..my rear wiper starts working it self...for no reason...

when i open hazard lights...the rear wiper works 2x faster than normally.

Also sometimes the engine stop by it self... for no reason.

sometimes ma lights drops...and also sometimes when i try to start engine the engine starts then 2 -6 seconds later engine stops by it self.

I went to the garage and i have explained them the problem.. they said there is something wrong with your electricity in the car..and also they said electricity brain may not working properly.

i dnt no what to do...if its the electricity brain then..how much does dat cost to fix it.

 

[x Alex x]

bad earth? but since you called the ECU a electricity brain i'd probably go to a garage lol

 

[Michael_uk]

well....dats wat da man said.. i dnt know n e thin about cars. n e ways how much does ECU cost?

 

[T14086]

well....dats wat da man said.. i dnt know n e thin about cars. n e ways how much does ECU cost?

what

 

[Michael_uk]

what

how much does brand new ECU cost?

 

[a1ant]

Hi mate,

Depends which control unit it is, there are several. Sounds like its probably going to be the body computer. It will also need programming by fiat etc, its not really a DIY job unless you know what your doing. Could be looking at £400. We need a better diagnosis though to be honest.

Cheers,
Alan

 

[T14086]

how much does brand new ECU cost?

Ahhhh plain English £248 from dealer....look on ebay for cheaper but make sure you get correct one.

Body computer (as a1ant states) is around £185....however as a1ant also states a diag would be worthwhile in your case

 

[Michael_uk]

fanx.... i just bough the car like 5 days ago...and its not working properly:S don't know what to do now

 

[The Sultan]

fanx.... i just bough the car like 5 days ago...and its not working properly:S don't know what to do now

take it immediately back to were or who ever you bought it from as it's not fit for the purpose and have a refund it sounds like it was sold for that very reason

that's exactly what i would do without a second thought

 

[Michael_uk]

I didnt buy my car from dealer i brought it from private dealer so i dont htink the man will take the car back ot be honest ! i called the previous owner today and he said that there might be wired problems with the ECU.

 

[a1ant]

Hello mate,

If you bought the car from a trader.... even one that operates out of a house, if it was a trade sale then you have comeback, and you can take it back to them as not fit for purpose. If it was a private sale, then bad luck, but from what you have said above, that is a trade sale!

Cheers,
Alan

 

[The Sultan]

no the same is true for a private seller

if the car is advertised as a car it's meant to be a car

if it's advertised as spares or repair then you have no come back

you can take a private seller to trading standards aswell as a dealer

 

[Michael_uk]

well, i saw the car on gumtree . com I also asked him that is there anything wrong with the car he said, no then its been 5 days i am having this problem i called him today, he said that same cables needs to be change, and also i told him that "Bro if there is anything wrong with the car, just tell me so i can sort it out" he said that "one of his friend told him that there is something wrong the the cable that goes to the ECU," and then his friend told him that he can fix it when he gets the cable.

One of my dads friend going to look at the car 2morow. he knows everything about electricity in the car. if he says give the car back, i am going to try to give it back, if i cant then, ill probably go and beat him up till i get my money back.. simple as that.

 

[a1ant]

Hi mate,

If you buy a vehicle from a dealer, you’re covered by the Sale of Goods Act 1979. This means it must be:
• Of satisfactory quality, bearing in mind its age, what it cost and how it was described to you. It should be free from serious defects, other than those you were made aware of
• As described. If the dealer says it's a 2-litre, and it's actually a 1.6-litre, you can reject the car and seek a refund or replacement
• Fit for any reasonable purpose. The car should do all that you reasonably expect of it, including any specifics you state to the dealer. If you need a car for towing and the dealer says a 1-litre supermini will be fine, you can reject the car if it struggles

However, if you pay for the car to be inspected, the dealer is not responsible for any faults the inspection should have found and you should always get a statement on the car's condition from the dealer.
If your car is faulty, you have six months from the date of purchase in which you can reject it. You can demand repair or a replacement, unless it would cause 'disproportionate' or 'significant inconvenience' to the seller.
Examples of this would be if a repair would be as effective as a replacement, or if a price reduction would be more appropriate for minor defects.
Dealers must now prove the vehicle was of satisfactory quality when it was sold. This means you no longer need to seek an independent inspection.
However, if you believe your car is faulty, you must stop using the car immediately, and contact the dealer directly. You need to follow this up in writing, providing evidence of the problems.
If you've bought the vehicle from a franchised dealer, you can speak to the manufacturer direct. They don't want to get a bad name because a dealer hasn't provided the expected level of service.

Buying Privately from a non trader:
You have far less legal comeback when buying privately. The only obligation for sellers is to describe the car truthfully - but even if they don't, getting compensation from them can be difficult, time-consuming and costly.
However, you can still expect a car to be:
• Capable of passing an MOT, unless the seller specifies it isn't
• Owned by the person who is selling it - because if you later find out it's been stolen, you have no legal right to keep it

Hope that is of some use,
Alan

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[Michael_uk]

I called the previous owner of the car today, and he said that his not going to pay my money, and also he said that its my problem not hes...Today i am going to have a diagnostic test for the car..all the problems will be showing on the screen that ma car has.. if its minor problems then ill fix it, if its not then i try to sell it.