Basketballgaz
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Hey guys, this is my first forum post and I am a complete and utter beginner when it comes to cars so please bare with me!
I will try and explain my short history to try and get a good answer.
I bought an '03 Fiat Punto Active 5 door off a guy after my little Saxo decided to fail its MOT. The guy that owned it had it about a year and didn't drive it as he never had a license.
Problem no.1: Beginners mistake as I took a 90 minute round trip to Cornwall with out checking the levels and ended up with AA helping me with water and oil.
After this I topped up the oil and got the garage around the corner to look it over and check the water. There was no water in it again and it wasn't bleeding properly (he didn't see the second valve). Anyway he bled it through, changed the water pump and done the antifreeze etc. and run it for a couple hours no problem.
Problem no. 2: After a week the car was really juddering when idle and sometimes got the Engine Maintenance warning light. The light would go out and would stop juddering after I built up my revs. Another trip to the garage as the heater was blowing cold and he said it was an air lock in the system and just needed bleeding again.
SORRY ABOUT THE ESSAY!
Current problem[?]: The car has been running hot and was bouncing between 50 and 75% however now it is more holding between 80/90. When I park get out of the car the fan is spinning like crazy, I am paranoid the car may overheat. Heater isn't exactly blowing hot, more a cold or very lukewarm.
Is this related to problem no. 2? Any help is appreciated.
Other random nick: The last few times I have pulled away I press the accelerator and it slows down and pushes against me. Lift my foot and apply gas again with no problem
I will try and explain my short history to try and get a good answer.
I bought an '03 Fiat Punto Active 5 door off a guy after my little Saxo decided to fail its MOT. The guy that owned it had it about a year and didn't drive it as he never had a license.
Problem no.1: Beginners mistake as I took a 90 minute round trip to Cornwall with out checking the levels and ended up with AA helping me with water and oil.
After this I topped up the oil and got the garage around the corner to look it over and check the water. There was no water in it again and it wasn't bleeding properly (he didn't see the second valve). Anyway he bled it through, changed the water pump and done the antifreeze etc. and run it for a couple hours no problem.
Problem no. 2: After a week the car was really juddering when idle and sometimes got the Engine Maintenance warning light. The light would go out and would stop juddering after I built up my revs. Another trip to the garage as the heater was blowing cold and he said it was an air lock in the system and just needed bleeding again.
SORRY ABOUT THE ESSAY!
Current problem[?]: The car has been running hot and was bouncing between 50 and 75% however now it is more holding between 80/90. When I park get out of the car the fan is spinning like crazy, I am paranoid the car may overheat. Heater isn't exactly blowing hot, more a cold or very lukewarm.
Is this related to problem no. 2? Any help is appreciated.
Other random nick: The last few times I have pulled away I press the accelerator and it slows down and pushes against me. Lift my foot and apply gas again with no problem