Hi All. I posted a question about where is the safest jacking point, central under the engine, to lift a Punto mark 2 8v safely, without breaking something.5abr3 kindly replied and said the only one he knew was under the gearbox . Does everybody agree with that? Is there anywhere particular, or just central under the gearbox? I don't want start a minor job and end up with a disaster! Thanks.
Technical Jacking car up without wrecking something.
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Technical Jacking car up without wrecking something.
i wouldn't jack up by the sump!! gearbox, subframe maybe.
Knowing that the sump is quite thin, even with wood in between I think I'll avoid that. Somewhere under the gearbox then. Thanks for your replies.
there are mounting points under the car for jacking it up.
they are shown on the side of the car as two indents on the skirt of the car (cant think what else to call it). you will find two circular areas to mount the jack on.
they are shown on the side of the car as two indents on the skirt of the car (cant think what else to call it). you will find two circular areas to mount the jack on.
do not jack it up on the sump! do it on subframe and put it on axlestands!! don't go under it when its just jacked up.
OK thanks. I've got a trolley jack and a pair of stands so I will be using them!
lol Fiats are known for their bad sumps.
you can put your finger through some of them depending on how old they are.
you can put your finger through some of them depending on how old they are.
Did this to my old one after taking it off to replace it, lucky I didn't hit a bump with it!
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On the subject of sumps some places want about £70 + for them then they go on ebay as well for under £30 anyone used one of these cheap ones?
Or where do you source yours from?
Or where do you source yours from?
I got mine from a scruffy little place that is a cross between a scrap yard and a garage! I had just bought the car for my son and I didn't know where else to go,so it was what you might call "a distress purchase" ! When I pressed the sump oil oozed out like tea from a tea bag! Anyway I got a proper Fiat one, fitted, new oil etc for about £90 if I remember rightly. I could probably have done it myself but I didn't have time. I have since painted it with 2 coats of hammerite to try to make it last a bit longer as it is very exposed to salt and general stuff from the road.
