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12458
Lots of confusuion over this one, it would appear that some have been informed by Fiat , whereas others havent. Best course is to call yr local dealer and...
trevor carson
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Mar 1, 2006
9:54 am
12459
Had my springs replaced yesterday at Hylton of Worcester. I've also had the 48,000 miles service done. All in all a pleasant experience. Service confirmed that...
Giovanni Guarnieri
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Mar 1, 2006
10:20 am
12460
Funny you should say that, I've just returned to driving my multi after driving a Panda for a couple of weeks and found just the same. Gordon ... also had ... ...
ugly.bugball
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Mar 1, 2006
11:20 am
12461
Re tuning the JTD multipla's: I asked my friend about tuning the JTD to 155bhp. My friend is an Alfa / Fiat mechanic (has been a mechanic for 20 years now)....
simon_sarjeant
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Mar 1, 2006
2:47 pm
12462
Hi Tony I too had paid for my broken spring a while back. However the nice man at Fiat is looking into my claim for a refund. Seeing as the failure should...
Iveagh (OddBod)
multi_oddbod
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Mar 1, 2006
7:51 pm
12463
Hi sorry something has got lost in my last message , I have not had my springs replaced yet the £ 99 was a fixed price service. Though i`m worried about the...
Tony Baker
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Mar 1, 2006
8:13 pm
12464
I recently bought an adjustable plug-in tuning box for my 2001 110 jtd multi and after a bit of setting up, it works very well. Trouble is that the setting it...
Antony
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Mar 1, 2006
8:26 pm
12465
I seem to remember when I had problems with a battery going flat the dealer told that the only thing that happens is that the ecu does reset itself. but I...
Tim Cockell
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Mar 1, 2006
9:11 pm
12466
True! If your clutch has EVER slipped under acceleration (mine has) then forget more power! ... From: multiplaowners@... ...
Dave Pallant
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Mar 1, 2006
9:44 pm
12467
Talking garbage is my usual forte....however as a qualified engineer and designer in a former life I can possibly throw some light on your worries. Firstly,...
Nick Walton
moriartywalton
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Mar 1, 2006
11:23 pm
12468
... In the Manual, there is a way to reset some of the ECU errors/messages....
Flor27
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Mar 1, 2006
11:46 pm
12469
... You have to believe it, as I've explained here : <http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/multiplaowners/message/12445>...
Flor27
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Mar 2, 2006
12:04 am
12470
Hi everbody, as a new proud owner of a 51 110 JTD I follow the debate on engine tuning with a smile, in my experience (extensive Subaru main dealer experience)...
CLIVE JOYCE
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Mar 2, 2006
8:30 am
12471
I think they mean clutch slip on a 155 bhp tuned engine. The torque is improved so much it slips the clutch at times... Hope that helps... Moriarty. ... ...
Nick Walton
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Mar 2, 2006
8:46 am
12472
Hell Moriarty - sometimes you impress me no end..!! :-) That was an excellent monolouge into the design and manufacture of springs and very enlightening -...
trevor carson
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Mar 2, 2006
10:13 am
12473
This is so true clive, effectively you are trying to wring about 50 percent more power out of the engine unit ( in the case of a 105 ) with no engine / ...
trevor carson
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Mar 2, 2006
10:35 am
12474
Hi from a new guy to the list. I was going to do an introductory thing, but instead I think I can help here. What you want to do (and this will cost you any...
Sereno, Gary
dapprman
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Mar 2, 2006
10:49 am
12475
That's interesting. One thing confuses me though. How would the light be on if you've disconnected the battery? Jonathan ... From:...
Jon Wellingham
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Mar 2, 2006
10:57 am
12476
Yes, I thought that! According to the very helpful people I bought the tuning box off, the ecu will reset itself after 30 starts without the parameters being...
antony palourti
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Mar 2, 2006
11:06 am
12477
Awe shucks I'm blushing..... Mozzie ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Nick Walton
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Mar 2, 2006
11:52 am
12478
There is another thing i have just thought of reading this posting. I am sure when I spoke to Nigel at angel tuning about this he muted something about the 105...
Nick Walton
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Mar 2, 2006
11:56 am
12479
... There's always a latent charge that needs using up. G. This message contains information that may be privileged or confidential and is the property of the...
Sereno, Gary
dapprman
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Mar 2, 2006
1:39 pm
12480
Nice one, Morry! More please (what was that you started to say about tensioners?! Mike...
Mike Evans
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Mar 2, 2006
3:13 pm
12481
I wouldn't dare say "My Multi doesn't suffer from clutch slip" - you've those that have, and those that will! I've had clutch slip on cars in the past, but...
Mike Evans
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Mar 2, 2006
3:13 pm
12482
Has anyone had a problem with the autoleads fascia plate. I am trying to fit a Sony cd head unit but the fascia plate is not allowing the unit to insert at the...
dirkvmc
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Mar 2, 2006
3:44 pm
12483
My local Fiat dealership is offering a service plus MOT plus valeting for £99 + vat. I have 2 cars to have serviced. My local mechanic says that with a...
peterlemer
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Mar 2, 2006
3:49 pm
12484
Why ever not??? As you have pointed out, the diesel engine is heavier than the petrol; if Fiat hadn't fitted stiffer springs in the JTD, the front of the car...
Ian Helmschrott-Bowden
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Mar 2, 2006
4:29 pm
12485
I still haven't persuaded Fiat to do the springs on my parents Irish import JTD even though it falls in the chassis number range - my fear is that it has the...
Michael Spears
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Mar 2, 2006
4:43 pm
12486
Thanks for the reply Trevor, certainly I have seen the results of tinkering beyond the natural, usually contained within a very oil stained box or spread over...
CLIVE JOYCE
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Mar 2, 2006
4:55 pm
12487
... In France, FIAT declined the springs replacement need and says there is no recall campaign about it . Why ? We don't know. Maybe you should check in any...
Florent
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Mar 2, 2006
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