fuzzie
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I really regret buying this stilo, nothing but trouble, it smells of petrol on start up but worse of all, the brake lights stay on??????????? please help
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Technical petrol smell & brake lights stuck on!
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Technical petrol smell & brake lights stuck on!
Hi fuzzie brake switch is a common fault on the stilo and costs pence to fix look in here https://www.fiatforum.com/stilo-guides/100058-brake-light-problems-changing-switch.html the guide section is full of stuff like this and the fixes
dont know about the petrol problem check for leeks
Karl.
dont know about the petrol problem check for leeks
Karl.
petrol smell could be a leak. need some more info really.
does it smell of petrol only when its been stood for a while?
is it smelling of petrol on any start up?
can you smell it after a while and the car is stood still?
can you smell it before starting the car?
is the smell under the bonnet?
does it smell of petrol only when its been stood for a while?
is it smelling of petrol on any start up?
can you smell it after a while and the car is stood still?
can you smell it before starting the car?
is the smell under the bonnet?
fuzzie
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thanks, does it have to be a fiat dealer? do i ask for a brake light switch for a 52 plate 1.6 stilo, and they should know exactly what i need? what about halfords? just coz they are open on a sunday!
the petrol fault, it only smells on start up i couldnt say it smells very time, maybe it does and i just dont smell it? its rarely left longer than 1 day
fuzzie
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found the fault with the break light, it wasnt coming up enough to shut it off!! a peice of paper placed between the pedal and the switch and it works!!!!!!!!
see stilo's aint that bad :slayer:
fuzzie
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yes thanks, i get the feeling it aint running quite right, i think the smell of petrol on start up has sommut to do with it, cannot see any evidence of a leak
how do ya mean not running right fuzzie ?
the brake lights might not be to do with the switch, some idiot who changed mine didnt replace with a double fillament meaning my brake lights only stayed on and i never got a brighter light when brakeing, meaning the bulb fault light on and thinking both were out
fuzzie
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how do ya mean not running right fuzzie ?
im not sure, cannot put my finger n it, it just doesnt seem right, i feel it should be quicker, and smoother, for a 1.6 youve got to push it to get it to go, maybe im use to m deisel and not used to revving high???
