Lot 77 - 06 Fiat Panda 1.1 (another pile of crap? stop it!)
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Plugs from GSF are wrong, suspect the leads aren't 100% either.
However, fitted the leads and the old plugs and it started up with another struggle but wouldn't idle properly. Cleaned up the throttle body in the parts washer and it now starts easily but again, crap idle.
Suspect the idle stepper motor on the throttle body has had it - but it's a built in non removable part as far as I can see
Compression test was fine - little bit lower on 1 but nothing out of the ordinary for a 180k mile engine
However, fitted the leads and the old plugs and it started up with another struggle but wouldn't idle properly. Cleaned up the throttle body in the parts washer and it now starts easily but again, crap idle.
Suspect the idle stepper motor on the throttle body has had it - but it's a built in non removable part as far as I can see
Compression test was fine - little bit lower on 1 but nothing out of the ordinary for a 180k mile engine
RenesisEvo said:
Toaster Pilot said:
2nd hand working throttle body ordered
Excellent - the challenge has to be to get it past 200k.Throttle body will be here in a day or two - actually getting a complete inlet manifold with throttle so I'll have a spare manifold on the shelf which can't hurt
Might remove those seats tonight and begin that battle
steveo3002 said:
is there much more work to getting the carpets up? they come up a treat with some degreaser and a good jet washing , then hang up to dry , worth the extra hassle if you can
should make it smell fresh too
Don't think it'd be a huge effort but I'd worry about the amount of time they'd take to dry at this time of year should make it smell fresh too
Detailing fanatics that are likely to be offended by dirty trade valeting look away now!
Hit half of the rear seat with my usual treatment for lightly soiled interiors - diluted Flash floor cleaner scrubbed and then sucked/rinsed out with my George carpet cleaner
Needs something stronger (like unleaded and a match) but it's some improvement!!
Hit half of the rear seat with my usual treatment for lightly soiled interiors - diluted Flash floor cleaner scrubbed and then sucked/rinsed out with my George carpet cleaner
Needs something stronger (like unleaded and a match) but it's some improvement!!
TooMany2cvs said:
Toaster Pilot said:
That can't be the same seat. I don't believe it.It's still a bit stained up close but it's not a health hazard any more
Leithen said:
AyBee said:
Justin S said:
Why am I drawn to these threads, rather than supercars and turbos nutter machines ?............... very weird LOL
I know what you mean. I want to buy a snotter panda now Gassing Station | Readers' Cars | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff