alan
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Hi
Have a 1999 60S team with 13000 miles ( have had it from 4000 miles ), oil and filter changes every 5000 miles correct oil and Fiat filter used. Recently on initial cold startup there is a 'soft' rattle from engine, (possibly top end - sounds like hydraulic tappet pumping up but can't be that as 1.2 has solid cam followers), and oil pressure light takes a couple of seconds to go out and once it has rattle stops. Only happens when vehicle has stood for 6 or more hours. Does not rattle at any other time even when hot and under load.
Have spoken to my local Fiat dealers mechanics who say the only problem they know of with the 8V 1.2 engine is little end noise.
Has anyone else experienced this fault,
Have a 1999 60S team with 13000 miles ( have had it from 4000 miles ), oil and filter changes every 5000 miles correct oil and Fiat filter used. Recently on initial cold startup there is a 'soft' rattle from engine, (possibly top end - sounds like hydraulic tappet pumping up but can't be that as 1.2 has solid cam followers), and oil pressure light takes a couple of seconds to go out and once it has rattle stops. Only happens when vehicle has stood for 6 or more hours. Does not rattle at any other time even when hot and under load.
Have spoken to my local Fiat dealers mechanics who say the only problem they know of with the 8V 1.2 engine is little end noise.
Has anyone else experienced this fault,