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Questions tagged [fiat]

Italian carmaker, mainly known for small city-cars. Quite popular in the European markets.

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Why do tyres go flat after a few weeks of non-usage?

My car is a 2007 model FIAT Albea 1.3 liter 4-door saloon. I think it might be the "fire" version. Made (assembled) in Turkey. I use it 6 months a year but 4-5 weeks at a time. When it's stored/parked at my friend's place he keeps the engine running…
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Fiat Punto Wont Start. Fuel Light & Three warning lights flashing

My Fiat Punto 1.2 Year 2000 MK2 (I believe) will not start. The engine turns over but the car won't start. The fuel light is flashing and petrol gauge says empty which isn't the case. There are three warning lights on the dashboard which is low…
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Methods of diagnosing a non-starting Fiat Uno

I have a little Uno inherited from my dad. Just before he passed away he was having trouble getting it to start, and before that, having it die on a drive somewhere, even close. I would now like to solve the non-starting problem first. The battery…
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Is this Vehicle id number VIN incorrect/flawed ZFA225000-0-0138627?

According to what I have read about the vehicle identification number encoding (model year) One consistent element of the VIS is the 10th digit, which is required worldwide to encode the model year of the vehicle. Besides the three letters that…
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Fiat Siena EL 2001 was starting but jerking very bad whist running

Fiat Siena EL 2001 model It has a starting problem, I'm really desperate to get it running again, please help. The car was starting and running but was jerking very bad when in 2nd gear. The mechanic changed a coil pack and a sensor. When I went to…
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what is exactly steering feedback?

I have heard people say that cars with HPS and Non PS have nice steering feedback while the other cars with EPS steering's have vague feeling and has no feedback at all.I have driven few cars, A fiat punto , hyundai i10 where punto's steering felt…
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How do I change alternator pulley on 2001 Fiat Ducato?

I need to change the belt (closest one in picture) as it's become very loose. There doesn't seem to be a tensioner pulley, so do I just remove the bolt in the center pulley in order to remove the belts? Or is the far pulley in the picture a…
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Does Fiat need dedicated FiCom OBD hardware and software for diagnostics?

I got an ELM 327 with Bluetooth from my brother in law. We have tested it in his Chevrolet Aveo with several apps and it works like a charm. When I tried it on my Fiat Panda 2012, the apps couldn't connect and some apps notify me that no compatible…
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Security and engine issues

I have a fiat stilo 1.4(2004) plate. It had an intermittent issue with the "car security manager loose connection" and the car wouldn't start sometimes, But when shaking the fuse box/power distribution unit just behind the battery the car would…
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Possible EGR problem on Fiat Idea Multijet 1.3 Diesel

I've been having issues with my 56 plate Fiat Idea for a while now. It seems to drive normally up to about 2500-3000 rpm where the car lurches a little, as though i shifted down a gear, the MIL light comes on and the car becomes incredibly sluggish.…
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Diesel fuel pressure issue Fiat Punto 1.3 JTD

I have a Fiat Punto 188 1.3 JTD Multijet and an issue, that brings me a headache since 2 years. The car is from 2005 and already has 180 000 miles down. Almost every time, the I fast accelerate from lower rotation in range from 800 - 2800 RPM, my…
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Car won't start, jumping doesn't work, bumping does

Fiat Tipo 66 plate... Car has been intermittent with starting. For example, started it this morning at 6.30am to move out of the way of partners car, then went to start at 8am and it wouldn't start, just clicks. Tried jump leads to no avail but bump…
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No Start: Bad starter solenoid, bad wiring, or a defective anti-theft system?

The vehicle is a 2010 Fiat Ducato (x250) 2.3L Turbo Diesel with an old third party Ituran anti-theft system. There are two codes U1602 CAN Line, Bus Off in the Instrument Cluster - intermittent D602 CAN Line Error, Bus Off in the Body…
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What controls the rate at which the revolutions decrease when gas pedal is released at neutral?

I am just wondering about the general idea. So, when I do not have any gear put in and increase the revs to let's say 4000 rpm and then remove my foot from the gas pedal the revolutions go down rapidly then seem to stall for a tiny bit at certain…
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Fiat 500 Airbag Sensor

My Fiat 500, 2008, 1.2 Pop, 51Kw has had its front left side somewhat crushed. The body has been fixed for the most part, but the electrician/mechanic tells us he cannot turn on the vehicle in order to test and further calibrate it without…
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