While I'm here. If anyone has been looking at my guide did you notice the multitude of little black plastic plugs along the bottom of the sills on the Panda? Is this normal? or could it be that our panda has had a rust proofing treatment at some time?
Normal. Put in at the factory and probably as part of the factory rust proofing
Thanks very much HH. For a 13 year old car she's really pretty rust free so I was just wondering.
Fully galvanised bodyshell has a lot to answer for.
Hi I’ve just bit the bullet and bought the multiecuscan download to and old laptop very easy done just waiting for the cables of eBay I purchased it mainly for proxy alignment Iam looking forward to have a play with itIt's a sure thing then. If and when I come back to FIAT, I will be investing
Sealey stuff's pretty rugged and quite good enough for serious hobby use - The factors around here often have their items on display. Not bad for spares too, so if you need a hydraulic seal etc at some time there's a good chance of getting it.Hi @Pugglt Auld Jock, I finally got round to buying a trolley jack, axel stands and a socket set
The trolley jack is a seconds ie it has cosmetic damage but it was only £70 delivered most other places it’s about £100 plus delivery or buy direct from Sealey and it’s nearer £150, it should be perfect for the panda and my van, not that I ever do anything to the van but still, it’s high lift at 585mm but not low profile the saddle minimum height is 150mm and it weighs about 20kg.
I bought a pair of Sealy axel stands again at a very good price free delivery if you spend £50 so I bought the socket set for the oil filter and the sump plug plus I’ll use it for my own work too.
Thanks again for all of the advice no doubt I’ll be back at you again soon
And, just to stay on topic I’ll be buying the gendam bundle shortly.
Tony
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Congratulations! You may find that downloading the software to your computer is the easy bit though. Getting the computer and interfaces to communicate can be a little bit of a challenge, especially if you're a computer ignoramus - like me. Plenty of folk on here who can help with that if needed. Once you've got it set up though it's simply plug it in and use when you need it. I always start the likes of, say, a big service, by doing a whole vehicle scan
Proxi Alignment is about the only procedure I've not experimented with yet. I'm "frightened" by tales of dire consequences if it all goes wrong. I recently came across these two posts by "the one and only" https://www.fiatforum.com/guides/new-proxi-alignment-with-multiecuscan.890/ and https://www.fiatforum.com/guides/backup-proxi-file-on-mes.875/ which I'm reading and trying to understand. If we ever send my boy's B&M module away for repair I believe a proxi alignment is sometimes needed when reinstalling it to the vehicle so I want to get on top of this. Being very much a "hammer and big screwdriver" man I'm toiling to understand it all.
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Thanks Twotone. I'd wondered if that might be the case because I know if you get Western Power steering to repair your existing steering then it's plug and play when you get it back.I used Revtronics to repair my B&M module, cost £95 including postage back and forth (one day serivice) I plugged it back into the vehicle and just worked first time, think if you get a repair done to the existing module then you don't need to do the proxy alignment I certainly didn't have to.
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That sounds about the going rate for a proper professional piece of kit. A bit of overkill for the average driveway grease monkey though, although it's always nice to work with a quality tool. If you're going to be buying more tools then a walk round a branch of Machine Mart might be a good idea. Some branches of Halfords have bigger tool stock than others so it just depends on whether you land in one with a lot on show. Don't buy anything, just take your time and see what's available. Resist the cheaper options though as, in my experience, with tools you always get what you pay for - the good quality stuff always costs more. There are a number of online tool stores too which have some really good prices but you need to be a bit more knowledgeable if you're not to buy something of poor quality. Don't fall into the trap of thinking "nice and shiny" will automatically mean it's good!
I thought that to I sent my b&m away and it came back I had to get my car proxy aligned it was £40I used Revtronics to repair my B&M module, cost £95 including postage back and forth (one day serivice) I plugged it back into the vehicle and just worked first time, think if you get a repair done to the existing module then you don't need to do the proxy alignment I certainly didn't have to.
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I bought this package first class for the job
You are bang on Iam after doing it on my TA optimised my uniair what a handlin you have to get the engine warm rev the nuts off it 6000 revs maybe 10 times not worth itPetrol.. Or Turbo..?
Basically I've not got round to "Resetting the parameters".
On mine I've had to compromise on oil used.. So wanted to see how JUST AN OIL Change. made the tiny motor run
Punto noisier.. But running well (castrol)
Panda.. Sounded unchanged.. Seemed 'flat'. For @100 miles.. Then performance ok (miller's)
Yes.. I would Love to do the resets and get it 'optimised'
(but a regular on here had a major issue doing the reset and wondered if it had killed the Uniair on an elderly TA)
So I am Confident in saying it's NOT crucial.. Even the service message times out..
I don’t see any difference in the car it’s more hassle than it’s worth resetting the oil light no prob but that other Iam not bothering again
I've still not done mine
