So, this is my 1st post! woohoo.
bought a punto mk1 t reg a couple of months ago. everything looked fine (doesnt it always?!) and i was assured it had regular oil/filter changes and never needed any major work. except the rocker cover seal being replaced. "not bad" i thought.
the main reason i bought the fiat was:
1 - cheap to run, insure, etc
2 - loads of used car forums said "steer clear - they are always breaking down"! which suits me down to the ground cos i want to teach myself how to sort out mechanical problems on a car. what better place to start!
anyway, i think he did a bad job on the rocker cover seal as it seems to still trickle a little oil here a there.
but i was also starting to smell oil when town driving and quick aceleration but only when there wasnt much fuel in the car!
I checked the air filter whilst looking around and found a little pool of oil just where the air filter box clips on - on the inside.
Im a bit worried one of the piston rings is on the way out and its blow back and iv made a terrible mistake.
what im really hoping is that maybe the hose at the bottom of the engine is clogged and needs a good clean - but i think im being a bit optimistic there!
any ideas before i delve into Haynes?!
many thanks
bought a punto mk1 t reg a couple of months ago. everything looked fine (doesnt it always?!) and i was assured it had regular oil/filter changes and never needed any major work. except the rocker cover seal being replaced. "not bad" i thought.
the main reason i bought the fiat was:
1 - cheap to run, insure, etc
2 - loads of used car forums said "steer clear - they are always breaking down"! which suits me down to the ground cos i want to teach myself how to sort out mechanical problems on a car. what better place to start!
anyway, i think he did a bad job on the rocker cover seal as it seems to still trickle a little oil here a there.
but i was also starting to smell oil when town driving and quick aceleration but only when there wasnt much fuel in the car!
I checked the air filter whilst looking around and found a little pool of oil just where the air filter box clips on - on the inside.
Im a bit worried one of the piston rings is on the way out and its blow back and iv made a terrible mistake.
what im really hoping is that maybe the hose at the bottom of the engine is clogged and needs a good clean - but i think im being a bit optimistic there!
any ideas before i delve into Haynes?!
many thanks