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I have swapped my Alfa GTV Lusso for this...
...Punto GT2
As always with any new arrival I like to go a bit CSI and give the car a good clean before I access what needs doing.
Interior...
No tools.
No locking wheel bolt remover. 
This wouldn't be a problem if any of the four wheels were straight.
Poo under the rear seat, a hole burned in the front seat, white mastic used to stick the carpet down (to stop it vibrating when the car had a sub enclosure) and the fuel tank cover was left loose (either to drain the tank or change a filter/pump the cover on the tank had not been disturbed so heck knows).
The common rust areas where the boot meets the inner rear wings are both in good order.
The interior is showing its age but no where near as bad as I have had in the past.
Loads of scratch marks around the ignition. I guess a previous owner was a drunkard.
Exterior...
The drivers door hinges are knackered (quite a common issue), there is not a single straight panel, the tailgate wiper motor is missing, all the lights apart from one of the main beam bulbs work but my spider senses are telling me these front indicators belong in a skip.
Passenger door dent and...
...the drivers wing liner is missing.
Apart from that as you can see from the first two photo's not bad at all considering the type of car and age it's almost miraculous.
Mechanical...
Okay the turbo does not boost at all.
This could be serious or it could simply be because the pipework is so bodged the turbo is blowing into the atmosphere.
I'm hoping it's the latter but having to replace all the pipework to find out won't be cheap and could be for nothing.
The wipers do not work at all. I checked the fuse, relay and took the motor out to find it was dead.
While I had the motor off I checked the loom with a multimeter and found it only had voltage (12.43V) with one wiper setting. So if I get a new motor I'll need a new loom or switch as well.
Washer jets need a "T" piece.
I wonder why the radiator and fan have been bodged?
Slightly burned out terminal explains a lot. Why the head gasket failed for one. Also the power steering pump is not connected, the battery terminals are crap, there's no belt cover and until I can get the wheels off I can't change the knackered rear wheel bearings, discs and pads.
Since finding a bag of brown powder in the boot of a dragon green Golf GTI I make sure I strip search a car before I take it out on the road (not that this GT ever will from the looks of things)...
£1.08 some spanners, a blunt kitchen knife and you're probably wondering why the jack has been included. It's a Peugeot 106 one and does not belong in a Fiat.
There is no point jumping straight in with the head gasket change until the new head arrives and I find out for certain why the turbo is not making any boost.
Punto GT powered X1/9 as I can get some money back selling parts I won't need or just break the whole thing?
...Punto GT2
As always with any new arrival I like to go a bit CSI and give the car a good clean before I access what needs doing.
Interior...
No tools.
No locking wheel bolt remover. This wouldn't be a problem if any of the four wheels were straight. Poo under the rear seat, a hole burned in the front seat, white mastic used to stick the carpet down (to stop it vibrating when the car had a sub enclosure) and the fuel tank cover was left loose (either to drain the tank or change a filter/pump the cover on the tank had not been disturbed so heck knows).
The common rust areas where the boot meets the inner rear wings are both in good order.
The interior is showing its age but no where near as bad as I have had in the past.
Loads of scratch marks around the ignition. I guess a previous owner was a drunkard.
Exterior...
The drivers door hinges are knackered (quite a common issue), there is not a single straight panel, the tailgate wiper motor is missing, all the lights apart from one of the main beam bulbs work but my spider senses are telling me these front indicators belong in a skip.
Passenger door dent and...
...the drivers wing liner is missing.
Apart from that as you can see from the first two photo's not bad at all considering the type of car and age it's almost miraculous.
Mechanical...
Okay the turbo does not boost at all.
This could be serious or it could simply be because the pipework is so bodged the turbo is blowing into the atmosphere.
I'm hoping it's the latter but having to replace all the pipework to find out won't be cheap and could be for nothing.
The wipers do not work at all. I checked the fuse, relay and took the motor out to find it was dead.
While I had the motor off I checked the loom with a multimeter and found it only had voltage (12.43V) with one wiper setting.
So if I get a new motor I'll need a new loom or switch as well. Washer jets need a "T" piece.
I wonder why the radiator and fan have been bodged?
Slightly burned out terminal explains a lot. Why the head gasket failed for one. Also the power steering pump is not connected, the battery terminals are crap, there's no belt cover and until I can get the wheels off I can't change the knackered rear wheel bearings, discs and pads.
Since finding a bag of brown powder in the boot of a dragon green Golf GTI I make sure I strip search a car before I take it out on the road (not that this GT ever will from the looks of things)...
£1.08 some spanners, a blunt kitchen knife and you're probably wondering why the jack has been included. It's a Peugeot 106 one and does not belong in a Fiat.
There is no point jumping straight in with the head gasket change until the new head arrives and I find out for certain why the turbo is not making any boost.
Punto GT powered X1/9 as I can get some money back selling parts I won't need or just break the whole thing?
Edited by Liquid Knight on Saturday 7th February 14:18
I like a project and was planning to do stuff with it, just not having to do stuff with it if that makes sense.
1.6 Punto 90 block with low compression pistons, tubular manifold, T25 turbo and few other choice parts to help it along the road. Now it's going to a struggle to get the car on the road.
1.6 Punto 90 block with low compression pistons, tubular manifold, T25 turbo and few other choice parts to help it along the road. Now it's going to a struggle to get the car on the road.
It's a shame as they are getting rare now and if I can rescue this one it'll sit pretty between my Panda and X1/9
Shopping list 1
Inner wheel arch trim for the drivers side front.
New hose set and clamps to see if the turbo actually works.
New/reconditioned turbo if it doesn't.
Locking wheel bolts to replace the ones that are key less.
New discs and pads all round.
Wheels and tyres.
Head gasket set and bolts.
Timing belts, adjusters and timing belt cover.
Wiper motor, linkage, loom and/or switch.
Power steering pump, pipes and/or new/reconditioned steering rack.
Shopping list 2
Aluminium radiator.
High pressure water pump.
Front mounted intercooler and pipework.
Square front number plate.
Fog light blanking panels with cold air feed for the front brakes.
Rear brace bar for my five point harness.
4mm clear Polly-carbonate for the windows.
Track day tyres.
Shopping list 1
Inner wheel arch trim for the drivers side front.
New hose set and clamps to see if the turbo actually works.
New/reconditioned turbo if it doesn't.
Locking wheel bolts to replace the ones that are key less.
New discs and pads all round.
Wheels and tyres.
Head gasket set and bolts.
Timing belts, adjusters and timing belt cover.
Wiper motor, linkage, loom and/or switch.
Power steering pump, pipes and/or new/reconditioned steering rack.
Shopping list 2
Aluminium radiator.
High pressure water pump.
Front mounted intercooler and pipework.
Square front number plate.
Fog light blanking panels with cold air feed for the front brakes.
Rear brace bar for my five point harness.
4mm clear Polly-carbonate for the windows.
Track day tyres.
Head gasket set, bolts, belts, bits and bobs are ordered and will be collected on Thursday. Three day shifts so I won't have time.
I have taken the Morette headlights, gash indicators and fog lights off. There's already a pretty good aluminium dual core intercooler in place so I won't be chopping the bumper about.
I have taken the Morette headlights, gash indicators and fog lights off. There's already a pretty good aluminium dual core intercooler in place so I won't be chopping the bumper about.
kapiteinlangzaam said:
I can imagine a chav mong will probably buy the Morettes for mucho dinero.
Good luck with it - I do like these cars, but I like GTVs more
Thank you and ditto.Good luck with it - I do like these cars, but I like GTVs more
The only two problems I had with my GTV were the classic melted fuse box so she had no interior fan and every time I dove to work it felt like a waste of a car.
I rally liked the car but she was too good for work. This has happened before. I need a more rewarding job so it stops spoiling cars for me.
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