Grande Punto My GPS Mjet 130 :D (Would Like To Know The Former Owner)

[RAW90]

Nice work with the airbox mod. I just bought today a flexible pipe to make my own, but as i was looking at the engine bay, i thought, why not get a cone induction, a 90 degree pipe and connect that where the maf ends? That way the induction will sit low over the arch. And take the airbox off offcoarse. It will cost a little bit more, but it will be close to the GSR one. Thougts?

sounds like a plan, i had a cone on mine briefly and was placed where the orginal box was, sounded mint but the filter i had was old and tatty so decided to take it off as i didnt want anything to get through the filter and damage my turbo

 

[grandejdtm]

ill have a look at the springs then when its not raining

2013 mate. a tuesday i think. same day im gonna do my airfilter

 

[RAW90]

2013 mate. a tuesday i think. same day im gonna do my airfilter

haha oh yeah well remembered

Damn rain! :bang:

 

[grandejdtm]

I was looking at your vids and wondering what the triangle was lit up for. Found out today as I have a bulb out.

 

[RAW90]

yeah its the led's in the headlights.. theyre meant to be no error so they dont flash but still brings up the dash lights, but oh well, i can live with it.

and also braved the rain today and checked the springs, theyre black so i would presume they are standard but doesnt explain why the punto i pulled up to was so high ?? hmmm

 

[Reuuk]

Ill get a pic of mine for you next to our other grande. Mine sits allot lower and it hasnt got the springs on yet.

Like ive said diesels are heavy lumps. Unlike the ptrols

 

[RAW90]

good point, forgot about diesels being heavier.. oops

 

[grandejdtm]

how much heavier is the mjet compared to the tjet? des this effect handling at all?

 

[RAW90]

ive never driven a t-jet so i cant compare and not sure on weights either, ill have a quick look on auto trader stats

 

[RAW90]

T-jet:

Gross vehicle weight = 1715 kg

M-jet

Gross vehicle weight 1765 kg

so according to Auto Trader Dimensions, the diesel is only 50kg heavier, but how true this i i dont know. they are quite heavy cars when you think about it. could be sooo much quicker if they lost 200kg or more!

 

[lukemortlock7]

Wow they're both quite heavy! Or my car's light.. my car's gross weight is only 1100kg or so!

 

[RAW90]

they were both for the 3 doors as well, dont know it it would make any difference or not from 3 to 5

 

[RAW90]

Well it seems that over the past few days, 6th gear has started to develop a whining noise, noticable when i accelerate at around the 70mph area but once i start letting go of the juice pedal it stops, and then starts again once i press for more juice.... is my gearbox on its way out? i hope not

 

[Lal B3N]

Well it seems that over the past few days, 6th gear has started to develop a whining noise, noticable when i accelerate at around the 70mph area but once i start letting go of the juice pedal it stops, and then starts again once i press for more juice.... is my gearbox on its way out? i hope not

Yep, bearings about to go. Same happened to mine, lasted about 3k before it was becoming un-driveable. Gearbox refurb will set you back anywhere from £800-1000 +.

Worst thing for that gearbox, accelerating to high speeds from 6th gear. Should always use the gears if you want to pick up speed.

 

[willp27]

T-jet:

Gross vehicle weight = 1715 kg

M-jet

Gross vehicle weight 1765 kg

so according to Auto Trader Dimensions, the diesel is only 50kg heavier, but how true this i i dont know. they are quite heavy cars when you think about it. could be sooo much quicker if they lost 200kg or more!

Gross weight isn't much use.

The weight of the Mjet is just over 1200kg.

As for the 6th gear whine - pray your ears are fooling you and it's just the turbo spooling up

 

[grandejdtm]

I hope it's not your gear box mate. Fingers crossed

 

[RAW90]

haha i wish my ears were fooling me and it was the turbo but its definately 6th gear, will just have to not use it. or will it not make any difference.

I do use all the gears, pulling off from 6th might be a bit tricky

The lowest ive been in 6th and accelerated is probably around 50 in motorway traffic or roadworks, its not something i do often.

and where did you find the weight of the mjet to be 1200kg?

 

[vagosofron]

http://www.car-specs.za.net/fiat-grande-punto-1-9-multijet-emotion-3-door-2008-03-specs.aspx Gross Laden Mass: 1490
http://www.carfolio.com/specifications/models/car/?car=133221 Kerb weight 1205 kg
http://www.carinf.com/en/b8c0414263.html 1206 kg

 

[Lal B3N]

haha i wish my ears were fooling me and it was the turbo but its definately 6th gear, will just have to not use it. or will it not make any difference.

I do use all the gears, pulling off from 6th might be a bit tricky

The lowest ive been in 6th and accelerated is probably around 50 in motorway traffic or roadworks, its not something i do often.

and where did you find the weight of the mjet to be 1200kg?

Ha I didn't mean pulling off in 6th. Same goes for pulling away in 2nd though.

I wouldn't use 6th unless your above 60 any ways. Really isn't need.

I tried to use it as little as possible once the symptoms started but then other gears started such as 4th and then noises of it grinding as im driving along. Still changed very smooth though. Quicker you get it looked at though the cheaper it will be. If its just 6th gear bearings, £500 will fix it.

 

[RAW90]

haha i thought so can you not DIY the bearings? or is it a PITA of a job?