Hi everybody!

[wee_fife_cinqy]

Well, first of all i'd like to say what a neat place you guys have got going on here .
My name's mark, and i'm from kinghorn (burntisland) in fife. I'm currently riding about in a cinq sporting, mainly using it for commuting back and forward to my work in Edinburgh until i can afford something bigger and better.
Anyways, just thought i'd best say hi to everyone before i start pestering you's about a few niggly little problems i'm having with the car- so hi!

Mark

 

[imported_Mark]

Alrite bud welcome to the Dark side,

Hope we (well other people) can help you with any problems you might have, again welcome to the site.

Mark

 

[simon_16vpunto1]

alright?

welcome to Fiat-scotland!

As for your niggly wee problems with the cinqy, fire them up- after all we are all Fiat owners so some of us will hopefully be able to help you out.

We are all used to things going wrong.
U got any pics of the cinq?

 

[wee_fife_cinqy]

Thanks for the welcoe folks, no major problems i hope just a few rattles and squeeks lol.
First thing i can think of is an annoying squeeling sound from the engine when i start the car up and drive it, but once warmed up it seems to disapear :? i'm at a loss to what it could be.
Also, when changing gears it seems quite clunky, i've tried changing the gearbox oil but to no avail, could it be the linkages?

 

[imported_Mark]

the squeelin noise is on my punto as well, it only happens on cold days though and it does my head in - i fixed it by installing a louder sound system and keepin it above sound level 20.

 

[simon_16vpunto1]

your squealing could be the fanbelt loose.

 

[wee_fife_cinqy]

I thought that aswell though i was told by a mechanic that my engine doesn't have a fan belt (not that i'm doubting you mate)

 

[FS Guest]

Altenator belt! If it breaks make sure your within range of somewhere cause the battery wont last too long powering everything its self.

 

[housty]

yeah sounds like ur alternator belt mate, im sure if u store a few duracell's in the glovey that'll power ur car for a week lol

if u can find it mate, try twisting it, just an indication if its loose, but for £4, u mite aswell change it, good luck

oh and welcome to FS

 

[imported_lynz]

welcome to fiat scotland :smt039

 

[dellie]

ahrite n welcome

 

[M21MFS]

Hello and welcome!

 

[wee_fife_cinqy]

Thanks for the warm welcome and advice folks! I'll get my mate to take a look at it, i'm not too good with changing things myself

 

[simon_16vpunto1]

dont worry, neither am i

 

[imported_andyj]

Welcome to FS!

 

[imported_suzzie punto cabrio]

Hey there Mark, welcome.

Its ok I pester them all the time :lol: :lol:

 

[Goldywaggon]

welcome to fiat-scotland mate

 

[FS Guest]

Altenator belt! If it breaks make sure your within range of somewhere cause the battery wont last too long powering everything its self.

that happened with my ford, what a nightmare

welcome to the site mate

 

[imported_Voodoo]

Hello.

 

[smokeysworld]

Hello and welome