General New Stilo Owner

[phonesurgeon]

Hello everyone

Yesterday got myself a Stilo 1.9 JTD(04) and from the little run it had i am overall pleased with it.
I am not new to Fiat, in fact i had an array of them from the Ritmo to Tipo as well as Uno and Punto.
Currently owning a Cinquecento as well as the Stilo.

The car has a few niggles but are very minor, the ones showing at the moment are bulbs(warning message on dash), headlight aim need adjusting(badly), as well as a pre heat fault(glow plug) and just this morning the ABS warning light(abs failure on dash) come on, but after a 10-15 seconds turned off.
That lead me to believe that perhaps the ABS sensor is knackered(or am i wrong)? if so does anyone know the location of the sensor, and if it is a job i could tackle myself?

Thank you in advance for your help.

 

[paullawton2007]

Morning

Welcome to the Forum. there a guide to the Pre-heat fault and testing etc here
https://www.fiatforum.com/stilo-guides/151734-dealing-preheat-fault-message-stilo-jtd.html

Do a search for other faults they will have been covered before no-doubt

Paul

 

[phonesurgeon]

Aye already seen that thread.
How easy?hard is to change the glow plug yourself without the needs of a garage? I am not afraid of throwing the spanners round the car.

 

[paullawton2007]

i got mine changed by a garage when it was in for a day. there one which is a right pain to change.

 

[fiatstilo666]

Hi everyone, I have just purchased my son (who will also register) a 2002 52 plate Stilo. It has the usual problem with instruments not working, but should get that sorted soon, it also needs a exhaust, but other than these two issues, everything else is great and in fully working order, I drove it 50 miles home today, and really enjoyed the drive except for the exhaust blowing big time as I think the back box has completely divorced itself from the mid section.

 

[phonesurgeon]

Update:
I took engine cover off to diagnose the glow plug an while looking around I fund a plug... Unplugged... Does anyone know where it should be plugged? Foto... In the centre. Comes off the main wiring from battery.