The engine started to knock on startup so I took it back to the dealer and they tried to fob me off, but he made a fatal mistake in fobbing me off by trying to tell me it was an common problem with the old 900cc fiat engines which this car had got! I called him a liar as I know an awful lot about cars, I demanded that he ring the fiat technical service line while I sat there. He obliged, the phone call ended and he was incredibly apologetic and immediately booked my car in the next morning. Strange creaking from rear suspension, cured this myself by replace suspension with Spax RSX kit, (
Standard suspension was very good around the corners, but sat a bit high. I soon replaced this with a Spax RSX kit which lowered the car 50mm. I also fitted 15" Oz Superleggera lightweight wheels with 35 profile supers-ticky rubber, as close to slicks as legally possible. Now I can guarantee it handles better that a go-kart! Next I plan to try and squeeze a 1.4 16v Renault engine and 5sp gearbox into it. Why Renault I hear you cry, well it because they have a very small gearbox compared to other manufacturers, Hey if a Civic Type-R engine and box would fit id have it!
Having just read a crash test review of this car, I can't help wondering why anyone would want to make it go faster. The review indicated that in a collision at anything faster than walking pace, the driver would be seriously injured.
Perhaps all boy racers should be made to drive these cars; it might just make them slow down?
Great little car, FIRE Engine would be better without all
the "Computer" controls (like its YUGO forebearer) at least
that could be serviced properly by myself.
SERVICING by FIAT Dealers is a lottery,so come on FIAT get
a grip on your service.
D.P. (Pensioner).
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