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Fiat punto 2001

  • 14-07-2014 3:19pm
    #1
    millionmystery
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53 ✭✭


    Hi,
    Does anyone know what the lifetime of the timing belt on a fiat punto 2001 is and how much replacement costs? The car I have has 110k and previous owner never changed it? Car was cheap so just wondering if I could get away with it for a while? Also if it was going ( excuse my ignorance!) would it be making any sound? Thanks in advance !


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  • #2
    dougie-lampkin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 677 ✭✭✭dougie-lampkin


    Change interval is 70k miles. It's a non-interference engine, so if the belt does go it just means putting a new one on, there's no damage to the engine possible. A decent garage should be able to fit one in about an hour and a half, two hours tops, and the belt kit is about €50. I wouldn't bother fitting a water pump in this case unless the old one is leaking or making noise.

    They're possibly the simplest belt to do if you want to try and DIY it, and since it's non-interference there's no chance of messing it up. Just a regular socket set is needed.


  • #3
    millionmystery
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53 ✭✭millionmystery


    dougie-lampkin wrote: »
    Change interval is 70k miles. It's a non-interference engine, so if the belt does go it just means putting a new one on, there's no damage to the engine possible. A decent garage should be able to fit one in about an hour and a half, two hours tops, and the belt kit is about €50. I wouldn't bother fitting a water pump in this case unless the old one is leaking or making noise.

    They're possibly the simplest belt to do if you want to try and DIY it, and since it's non-interference there's no chance of messing it up. Just a regular socket set is needed.

    Thanks for that Dougie-lampin, that's a huge relief!'


  • #4
    mondeoman2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 619 ✭✭✭mondeoman2


    millionmystery wrote: »
    Thanks for that Dougie-lampin, that's a huge relief!'

    Only the 1.2 8 valve is non interference, 16 v IS an interference engine.


  • #5
    millionmystery
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53 ✭✭millionmystery


    mondeoman2 wrote: »
    Only the 1.2 8 valve is non interference, 16 v IS an interference engine.


    Hi Mondeoman, thanks for your reply, how would I know (I don't have the logbook yet) if the is the 16v or not, where would I find that info?


  • #6
    dougie-lampkin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 677 ✭✭✭dougie-lampkin


    mondeoman2 wrote: »
    Only the 1.2 8 valve is non interference, 16 v IS an interference engine.
    millionmystery wrote: »
    Hi Mondeoman, thanks for your reply, how would I know (I don't have the logbook yet) if the is the 16v or not, where would I find that info?

    Only the 6spd Sportings have the 16v engines.


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  • #7
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    dougie-lampkin wrote: »
    Only the 6spd Sportings have the 16v engines.

    HLX model is 16v and 5 speed, as are some uk import ELX models.

    OP, 8 valve has the air filter on top of the engine and a little tube running off it to the drivers side

    This sort of thing

    IMG00021-20101118-1459.jpg


  • #8
    dougie-lampkin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 677 ✭✭✭dougie-lampkin


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    HLX model is 16v and 5 speed, as are some uk import ELX models.

    In real world terms, there are currently two non-Sporting 16vs for sale in the country out of 330 mk2 Puntos. So there's a 99.4% chance it's an 8v. I have literally never seen a HLX in person. They are badged as 16v also.


  • #9
    millionmystery
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53 ✭✭millionmystery


    dougie-lampkin wrote: »
    In real world terms, there are currently two non-Sporting 16vs for sale in the country out of 330 mk2 Puntos. So there's a 99.4% chance it's an 8v. I have literally never seen a HLX in person. They are badged as 16v also.

    Thanks a million that's great, definitely have the same as above! Very helpful cheers!


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