Hi All,
Right I need some help if possible, I brought a 2001 1.2 8v Fiat Punto in November and since everything has gone wrong, like i can't even have it 2 weeks without something going wrong on it, mainly the power steering. After a week of buying the car the power steering went and we still in our month warranty from the garage so they told us 'they had changed' the ecu column and motor. All good, but the past few weeks the power steering has started to fail again, at first it was like once a month but would be ok after switching the engine on and off but more recently it is becoming everyday. When i start her up in the morning to work the power steering is working but then suddenly fails and I am left with no power steering. :bang: I took it to a garage today and he said its not the ecu, motor or steering sensor and reckons it could be short in the wiring. What do you lot think as i'm thinking it would cost a bomb for a motor electrician to have a look, to diagnose the problem etc. Brought the car for £995 as a run around as I work out the country for 6 months but since November i have spent near enough £400 on her with new exhausts, gaskets, tyres, lights etc.
What do you lot think it could be, your opinions will help alot!
Cheers, Josh
Right I need some help if possible, I brought a 2001 1.2 8v Fiat Punto in November and since everything has gone wrong, like i can't even have it 2 weeks without something going wrong on it, mainly the power steering. After a week of buying the car the power steering went and we still in our month warranty from the garage so they told us 'they had changed' the ecu column and motor. All good, but the past few weeks the power steering has started to fail again, at first it was like once a month but would be ok after switching the engine on and off but more recently it is becoming everyday. When i start her up in the morning to work the power steering is working but then suddenly fails and I am left with no power steering. :bang: I took it to a garage today and he said its not the ecu, motor or steering sensor and reckons it could be short in the wiring. What do you lot think as i'm thinking it would cost a bomb for a motor electrician to have a look, to diagnose the problem etc. Brought the car for £995 as a run around as I work out the country for 6 months but since November i have spent near enough £400 on her with new exhausts, gaskets, tyres, lights etc.
What do you lot think it could be, your opinions will help alot!
Cheers, Josh