anyone know whats wrong with my stilo?

before_hollywood

hey all, hoping you can help with my car's recent strange behaviour, its a 2002 fiat stilo with 39k on the clock

basically lately it has been taking longer and longer to start, always first time but anything up to 5 seconds of trying to start up (it has always been right there, now its taking ages, is that anything to worry about?)

also the on board computer has been behaving very oddly, various sensors claim there are faults on the car, airbags being a particular favourite, most recent one is the fuel gage going to the right level, then diving to empty, displaying 'fuel sensor fault' then going back to normal, checking the on-dash display (i know that only makes sense to stilo owners) shows no option for range to empty or inst mpg and average mpg refuses to display a figure.

has anyone any idea what is wrong with it?

TiTheRev

A faulty temp sender can play havoc with the ECU and send all sorts of error messages to the dash. I'd suggest a quick call to Fiat, and they'll say "Yes, it's a common problem and will probably be X". It's what dealers do, despite common misconception they are helpful

before_hollywood

TiTheRev wrote: »

A faulty temp sender can play havoc with the ECU and send all sorts of error messages to the dash. I'd suggest a quick call to Fiat, and they'll say "Yes, it's a common problem and will probably be X". It's what dealers do, despite common misconception they are helpful

the fiat dealers are ok, bit expensive and they never have anything in stock but they seem willing enough to get it, i'll have to have that checked out.

i have my m.o.t on monday so thats the priority but will have to get the temp sender looked at, thanks

TiTheRev

Thay dont have to have it in stock or even fit it for you to ring them for advice. Half of my working day is helping guys with Mk1 or Mk2 Golfs try and diagnose electrical faults or over heating engines etc...very tricky over the phone, but it's what I get paid for and hopefully will get some custom from all my efforts somewhere along the line!

before_hollywood

TiTheRev wrote: »

Thay dont have to have it in stock or even fit it for you to ring them for advice. Half of my working day is helping guys with Mk1 or Mk2 Golfs try and diagnose electrical faults or over heating engines etc...very tricky over the phone, but it's what I get paid for and hopefully will get some custom from all my efforts somewhere along the line!

thanks, i'll give them a call as soon as i can, they are little beggars for not answering the phone :rotfl:

daveyjp

"has anyone any idea what is wrong with it?"

Nothing, its a Fiat, they all do that after about 5 years.