Fiat 126 Help.

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kneegrow

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220 posts

258 months

Saturday 25th September 2004
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My Dad (old numpty) has a 126 as his numpty runaround. It sounds like a bag of nails.

We haven't been able to get it to run right and so today whilst giving it a test run, I dropped it into second. The engine revved to about 6000 and there was a LOUD bang (like a backfire) the whole car started vibrating like hell. No clanking, just vibration. I wondered if the counterbalance had come off the crank but this seems really unlikely.

It is related to the engine, not drive/gearbox etc. I think it might have snapped a rod and be running on one cylinder. Any ideas?



So, the engine is shagged. What can I bolt on instead without too much trouble. VW? Bike? What? thanks..stu

jimbro1000

1,619 posts

286 months

Saturday 25th September 2004
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There is a fellow down your way by the name of Andreas - he is a total nutter if that helps

He collects 126's and runs an annual 126 demolition derby. He also modifies them to various degrees, if you're interested I will see if I can get hold of him as he may have some good ideas for you