Fiat Punto question

Fusion251

Hey,

I have a 2000 fiat punto sporting. Unfortunately the engine just died Does anyone know of anywhere that would take a trade of a car like that or some sort of scrappage? I've been looking on the net but I can't really find anything.

Any help would be appreciated!!

Cheers
Fusion

jeemojney

the engine died ? what's wrong with it ? it'll cost you a few quid to have it taken away for scrap I think, about 60 or 70 notes afaik

colm_mcm

PM me if you want it taken away

mickdw

You will get a good deal on a straight sale for your new car. You would have been getting nothing or at least very little for your car on a trade in even when running well so dont be too upset.
Bargain hard on your next purchase and you will work out fine.
Whats wrong with the car. If you got it going you would get something for it on a private sale.

macroman

You wont get a lot for it as the 1.2 16V engine isn't as popular or widely available as the 1.2 8V.

Your best bet would be to sell it as is, as someone may be looking for something similar as a project.

What's wrong with the engine?

Webmonkey

Yeah, engines don't just die - something happens.

Head Gasket?

Fusion251

No Oil in the car, there was no warning light or anything different bout the sound of the car, it was like the engine was trying to jump out from under the bonnet all of a sudden. I had put oil in it at xmass.

Sick about it so I am. :eek:

Webmonkey

Fusion251 wrote: »

No Oil in the car, there was no warning light or anything different bout the sound of the car, it was like the engine was trying to jump out from under the bonnet all of a sudden. I had put oil in it at xmass.

Sick about it so I am. :eek:

Strange that no oil pressure light came on, though at this stage it probably too late anyways.

Muckie

I'd get some one to look at it first before you scrap the car.

Could be a coil pack that went or loose vacum hose. Maybe even

a loose earth some where.

Gael23

Whatever caused it to happen, the damage will most likely be beyond repair.

colm_mcm

ryanf1 wrote: »

Whatever caused it to happen, the damage will most likely be beyond repair.

impossible to say really.

j@utis

forget about it and get something decent (oops, I own fiat too, not punto though).
my sister had two engines replaced in her fiat punto '00, spent a fortune on it and in the end sold the car for 150eur. great way of investing money (not).

carly_86

FIAT= Fix.It.Again.Tomorrow

beachlife

Fusion251 wrote: »

Hey,

I have a 2000 fiat punto sporting. Unfortunately the engine just died Does anyone know of anywhere that would take a trade of a car like that or some sort of scrappage? I've been looking on the net but I can't really find anything.

Any help would be appreciated!!

Cheers
Fusion

my friend might take it as a deposit of another car what are you after?

Seth Brundle

Webmonkey wrote: »

Strange that no oil pressure light came on, though at this stage it probably too late anyways.

Ifs a FIAT so the brake lights probably came on!

ryanf1 wrote: »

Whatever caused it to happen, the damage will most likely be beyond repair.

Are you psychic? How can you tell?

civic89

ahh im in dear need of the airbox off a fiat punto 1.2 16v sporting... would you be willing to sell the part?

iv looked everywhere for 1 but with no luck and i dont wanna buy a brand new 1 its wat to expensive!!

pm me if u wanna sell the parts


thanks

colm_mcm

try fiatforum.co.uk, a lot of people have put induction kits on their Sportings.

macroman

As above try www.fiatforum.com - GSR seems to be the kit of choice, but they're pricey and they're only available to order from GSR themselves.

You tried a breakers?

civic89

iv got an induction kit n mine but it wont pass d nct because it 2% over in emissions and i think thats the problem

colm_mcm

I doubt that's the problem. more likely a lamda sensor or catalytic convereter.