Mpg

[L1MAD]

ahh was just thinking figures were low for a diesel

haha yeah you have to rev it to get anywhere...although it makes a good noise, even with a blowing exhaust (which could also be contributing to lower mpg???) the hole is near the manifold rather than the back box.

Onlything "Multijet" about it is the multijet badge on the front grille, sanded and painted as an italian flag

 

[Andi9386]

ive got to sort out my rear brakes found out yesterday ive got a sticky back brake

Oooh wonder if Mark's Cinq will now get a sticky back brake. :lol:
I've had that quite a lot, not helped by the handbrake levers at the drum often seize.
WD40 ftw James

 

[muppet42]

haha yeah you have to rev it to get anywhere...although it makes a good noise, even with a blowing exhaust (which could also be contributing to lower mpg???) the hole is near the manifold rather than the back box.

Onlything "Multijet" about it is the multijet badge on the front grille, sanded and painted as an italian flag

Well, when the mid-section on my original one started blowing I used that as an excuse to get a custom cat-back system. Though saying that, it's started blowing (again) from just ahead of the flexi. Easy fix if Fiat hadn't discontinued the gasket that fits between the mani and the mid-section pipe :/

 

[bad_boy_cinq]

i think ive got a warped disk . but cba to look lol

 

[mrcinquecento]

ah ha! mine were freed of recently!

although the handbrake has felt a little stiffer the past few days.....

 

[mrcinquecento]

Well, when the mid-section on my original one started blowing I used that as an excuse to get a custom cat-back system. Though saying that, it's started blowing (again) from just ahead of the flexi. Easy fix if Fiat hadn't discontinued the gasket that fits between the mani and the mid-section pipe :/

look on ebay, theres a shop on there thats started doing exhaust gaskets for fiats. thats what inspired me to look into thick gaskets for mine

 

[muppet42]

look on ebay, theres a shop on there thats started doing exhaust gaskets for fiats. thats what inspired me to look into thick gaskets for mine

First place I went to look a month or 2 back, but nowt apart from a 1.6 iirc. Went to Fiat directly first, they said the gasket didn't exist. Went to an auto-parts place who also didn't have one listed. Found one on a parts site, but it had a number to call to enquire about ordering, which usually means they also have bugger all.

The one that was on there was basically just a crap o-ring style one with a bit of worn rubber round it. The proper one should be the template gasket style. If my search falls short, I'll probably just try making one myself somehow or using the entire world reserves of exhaust gum stuff.

 

[mrcinquecento]

http://eper.fiatforum.com/eper/navi...3&WINDOW_ID=1&SGRP_COD=58&SGS_COD=0&DRW_NUM=2

is it part 9 on that list?

 

[muppet42]

http://eper.fiatforum.com/eper/navi...3&WINDOW_ID=1&SGRP_COD=58&SGS_COD=0&DRW_NUM=2

is it part 9 on that list?

Yup, but for some reason there's some sort of odd denial at work between the parts suppliers that it even exists. Maybe it's mythical or something with some sort of curse attached that no one can speak of. This is the logical reason of course as to why I can't find one.

 

[mrcinquecento]

how about this? does it look a possible?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EXHAUST-GASKE...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item415360d6e6

 

[muppet42]

how about this? does it look a possible?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EXHAUST-GASKE...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item415360d6e6

Looks the similar to the 1.6 one I had seen on the bay but I guess the universal nature of it could be a better option as I can maybe adapt it easier if I need to. Plus for the money, it looks decent enough for a punt. I'll add it to my watch list but I'm going to email 247parts and see if they've got anything in stock or if they can find this incredibly rare part

 

[mrcinquecento]

could be, alot of the gaskets are used on other cars so although you can't get one for a 1.2 stilo you might be able to get one for a VW etc that is identical

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EXHAUST-GASKE...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a5f9d82fd

thats a different one, used on some smaller fiat engines, looks very possible

 

[muppet42]

could be, alot of the gaskets are used on other cars so although you can't get one for a 1.2 stilo you might be able to get one for a VW etc that is identical

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EXHAUST-GASKE...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a5f9d82fd

thats a different one, used on some smaller fiat engines, looks very possible

Yeah, looks like a possible too. I've emailed the previous linked to company to see if they have anything more suitable or can check their system to see if it'll fit mine. My mate Ally had suggested just cutting a bit of cardboard to size and using that at the time of plugging it up on the last occasion we were trying to sort it, may well do something similar should this search fail

 

[mrcinquecento]

aye, there will definitley be something somewhere for it, worst case scenario wrap tinfoil tightly round cardboard, that'd do it haha

 

[Andi9386]

i think ive got a warped disk . but cba to look lol

Oooh not good.
My rear shoes need replaced again, don't have to buy them though....
Got Ming's old Brake shoes here, hardly used...., might do the front pads an all.

 

[Andi9386]

ah ha! mine were freed of recently!

although the handbrake has felt a little stiffer the past few days.....

Fecking need a new cable an all, knew there was someit.
Pull it up say 5 or 6 clicks, so should hold, foot off the brake, dam thing starts rolling back, so have to pull it 1more click.

 

[ycming]

get some rear calipers, as you refuses to fix your car.

 

[clock34]

OMFG andi how many times were you in them drums the other day... its like a LITTERAL 2second job if your already in there loll.

mate get em on best be safe .. and just ajust up the handbrake cable???

 

[Andi9386]

OMFG andi how many times were you in them drums the other day... its like a LITTERAL 2second job if your already in there loll.

mate get em on best be safe .. and just ajust up the handbrake cable???

Och I know, had to grind the old hub nut....
I'll jack the motor up on Saturday.
Before anyone says anyting NO I won't be jacking it up/ or placing Axle Stands under the fuel Tank.
Tighten it up then, might just take that cable off Neo.... how much ££ for it Steve??

 

[Andi9386]

get some rear calipers, as you refuses to fix your car.

That's not even on my prioreties list Ming....