1992 Fiat Uno i.e. Turbo 1.4 turbo petrol

Summary:

Extremely quick, good fun all round!

Faults:

Small leak from the slave cylinder on the hydraulic clutch - easily repairable.

Apart from that, sound as can be.

General Comments:

After several heavy mods (ie: gas flowed head, hybrid turbo, etc) I now have 170+bhp coming from this excellent little car.

Fuel economy is good, unless at full throttle, when the turbo seems to drink like a fish, and ride is comfy, albeit a bit stiff.

Overall, performance that puts other bigger cars to shame. Superb!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 22nd January, 2001

1992 Fiat Uno TD car/van 1.7 turbo diesel

Faults:

Everthing...

General Comments:

I own a Fiat Uno 1.7D car/van 1992 which needs a gear box. I have very little money and managed to purchase a secondhand gearbox for £40 but I cannot afford to have it fitted. I could fit it myself... if I had a guide. If I had a few pages out of a mechanics book showing me how. I really need help, my car is off the road and I'm using public transport. I just paid a lump sum for my insurance and am pennyless. Could you please try and help me?

John Moore

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 4th January, 2001

16th May 2002, 14:58

Buy a Haynes Uno manual (or find one in a library and make use of the photocopier). It doesn't cover the diesel versions, but it's close enough for a gearbox swap. Other than being a diesel, it'll be almost identical to petrol models.

If you can do it without undoing the bottom ball joints of the suspension, do so, they are very hard to separate without wrecking them, and they aren't easy to replace cheaply, usually needing a whole bottom arm. I can't remember exactly what the Uno suspension looks like, but I did a Panda gearbox change without undoing those joints, which isn't supposed to be possible according to Mr Haynes. You can probably get away with just undoing the nearside ball joint if undoing none isn't an option, then juggling out the offside drive shaft while moving the box sideways. This blurb will make much more sense after reading Haynes guide to gearbox removal!

If you can't get the recommended gearbox oil, use engine oil.

28th Dec 2003, 12:06

John Moore, firstly, it may be worthwhile getting a Fiat Uno repair manual and service guide, because it helps to understand the layout of the car much better than just guessing. I own a Fiat Uno, and I am maintaining it as I go along.

The best advice I can give is as follows: firstly, find out where a good spare parts yard is, and have a look round. Find an old scrapped Uno and take the good bits off ie, fittings, bulbs.

Usually with any older car, it's one thing after another when it comes to things going wrong. The Uno is economical, but can cost in engine parts that need fitting, i.e. head gasket, thermostat, brakes and clutch. If all these are sound, it could be worth salvaging. If not, find the nearest canal and drive it in.

Hope this has been of some help.

Regards.

Bob Ratchet.

1992 Fiat Uno 45 Fire 1.0

Summary:

Excellent!

Faults:

Usual stuff:

Head gasket.

Exhaust.

Tension pully on the fanbelt.

Starter.

Horn.

Wiper arm and motor.

Passenger and driver's windows slip sometimes.

Front shocks.

Water lying on front passenger's floor and I don't have any idea how it's getting in... that's it really!

General Comments:

Excellent car... not built for comfort but I've found the Uno very reliable and cheap to run - cheap road tax and insurance, basic interior.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 4th January, 2001

4th Sep 2001, 04:02

Water in the footwell is possibly due to rear the passenger's side window mounting that slots into the B pillar. The plastic surround cracks and lets in water that drains down the B pillar onto the floor. Try sealing up around this mount with some black thick sealant.