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Re: new FC owner - with CDO
[Re: klapanciusz]
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09/02/2014 20:47
09/02/2014 20:47
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Pondman
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If your airbag light has come on, that could just be a low charge issue at one time from your battery. Don't go replacing the clock spring until you have re-set the light and charged or changed the battery Then run it for a little while
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Re: new FC owner - with CDO
[Re: klapanciusz]
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01/07/2014 17:19
01/07/2014 17:19
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Now there is a faint smell of petrol, so I'd like to replace the two leaking pipes marked in pink here: http://1drv.ms/1pu8IlmThere are no new pipes available from Fiat, how safe it is to use second hand pipes, and is there anybody here selling the pair of them?
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Re: new FC owner - with CDO
[Re: klapanciusz]
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01/07/2014 17:57
01/07/2014 17:57
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GrahamL
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Check that you still have the strain relief clip supporting those 2 pipes, a few inches back from where you've marked. If it's missing then the pipes will gradually get pulled and eventually leak. That happened on my 1st coupe after the Fiat dealer forgot to replace the strain relief clip when fitting a new engine.
If you still have the original Fiat hose clips then try replacing them with good quality screw down clips and you'll probably find that the leak is fixed.
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Re: new FC owner - with CDO
[Re: klapanciusz]
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02/07/2014 17:21
02/07/2014 17:21
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You've got the clip at bottom right of 1st pic, so the issue is maybe just that the pipe has loosened a bit with heat/age and the Fiat hose clips aren't tight enough any more.
I'd replace the Fiat hose clips with good quality screw down ones and see how it goes.
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Re: new FC owner - with CDO
[Re: klapanciusz]
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09/09/2014 22:42
09/09/2014 22:42
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so, after 2.5k+ miles of ownership driving "Popsika" is still an occasion and still puts a smile on my face. I started to notice a few "weird" things, so I thought I ask around.
1.) there is a clanking noise coming from under the right door, but after the car warms up it's getting rarer. I booked in the car for service to check it out, but I thought I mention it anyway.
2.) as soon as I start the car the oil pressure goes up to 3 bars, and it only goes down to 2.3-2.5 bars when idle. Is it OK?
3.) I have 10W60 fully synthetic oil in it (Mobil1), and it drinks ~1l every ~1k miles. Should I change it to 10W40 fully synthetic at the next oil change?
4.) I'd like to change the seats. I already have the new set. If the most complicated thing I ever did was replacing a light bulb in my wife's oven, how much time should I put aside, and what should I look out for? I looked up the topic in the Coupé Fiat book written by two members here, but it doesn't cover the topic (I hope because it's that simple).
thanks
P. S: I replaced the clips, it's much better but still a bit "wet" there
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Re: new FC owner - with CDO
[Re: klapanciusz]
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10/09/2014 00:53
10/09/2014 00:53
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1. no idea. 2. yes. 3. no, it will use more oil. 4. 30 minutes.
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Re: new FC owner - with CDO
[Re: klapanciusz]
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10/09/2014 13:46
10/09/2014 13:46
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the only comment i can add re: the seat is buy some stubby allen keys, access for the front bolts can be awkward without. good luck, it is a simple job - provided you dont have side-airbag seats?
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Re: new FC owner - with CDO
[Re: klapanciusz]
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10/09/2014 18:47
10/09/2014 18:47
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Big_Muzzie
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5&6 - check your earth points, I'd suspect they are bad somewhere. Also get a battery / alternator health check as it could also be low voltage.
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Re: new FC owner - with CDO
[Re: klapanciusz]
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20/09/2014 14:34
20/09/2014 14:34
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Since the weather was nice, I went out and bought a torx key to get the seats out. I started with the passenger seat, just in case I mess something up, I can still drive the car for help. Well, I failed. The new seat doesn't fit. I looked at the rail at the bottom, but I don't think I can swap it over. Is there an adapter plate, or should I start crying? The seats and the P&P to Ireland was a lot of money. See the two seats. old: http://1drv.ms/Z1ArTinew: http://1drv.ms/Z1AwqcWhat would you do?
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