AlexW
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Registered: 25th Oct 08
Location: Essex
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My old nova failed on more.
Buy my Tigra, im in essex so you can drive your non-smoker car here.
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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I'd go for the Coupe.
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kz
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Registered: 9th Aug 02
Location: Southend, Essex Drives: Mini Cooper S
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Originally posted by x14xe sport
thats nowt, il give ya £100 for it
Nah I know I can get at least £400 back on parts, £500 takes it away 
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Jake
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Registered: 24th Jan 05
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Originally posted by kz
My mate that has a Mk3 GTI says I have to make sure the belts have been done on the VR6 or it's a mission job apparently!
the vr6 has a timing chain which techincally never needs to be changed but if one of the tensioners begins to fail, the chain will make a slapping noise which will only get louder and louder before it gives in. The downside of getting the chains and tensioners replaced is its a gearbox off job and you're better off changing the clutch at the same time ££££. Fortunately you hear of vr6 engines pulling strong at 200k with the original timing chains
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
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having owned a puma, i would recomend one if you a short arse with no friends!
Best all around car for fuel consumption, handling, speed etc.
Only other car ive had real experience with is the coupe (close friend has one). Again not much room, boost it and it drinks stupid amounts of fuel, will cost you about double to insure than a puma if not more, everything is just more!
More speed, more fuel, more money. But they dont handle well in my experience.
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djgritt
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Registered: 1st Nov 07
Location: Dorset Drives: Focus ST / Hyundai i20N
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Corrado?
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
Location: Berkshire
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quote:
Originally posted by kz
quote:
Originally posted by x14xe sport
whats it failed on??
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly
Nearside front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
Offside front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
(fuel filler pipe) Fuel system component leaking
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Advisory items
Oil leak
Off side bumper cover and inner wheel arch guard adrift
Near side front has inner and outer shoulder wear and is getting low on thread
Rear tyres have inner shoulder wear. near side rear near excess
Off side front brake dust cover deformed and fouling disc
Non standard "pinch bolt" in off side front lower swivel
Rear rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp
Nearside rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Offside rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Nearside rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Offside rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Offside front (slight seepage of grease) Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated
Nearside front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Offside front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Imbalanced hand brake application
Rear number plate starting to discolour
Engine burning oil
Not to mention my boost won't hold and I have another actuator to put on, but heard that's quite a big job...
The advisories are just advisories.
1) Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly
new switch £5
2) Nearside front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
Clean the nozzle £FREE
3) Offside front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
Clean the nozzle £FREE
4) (fuel filler pipe) Fuel system component leaking
Scrap yard or piece of hose £10 at the most!
5) Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Adjust your shoes.. £15-25 labour max..
Whats the big problem?
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Shane
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Registered: 10th Jan 04
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they are easy fixes
get it done and you have anther year to save money for a better car or a year to put other things right
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kz
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Registered: 9th Aug 02
Location: Southend, Essex Drives: Mini Cooper S
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quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
1) Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly
new switch £5
2) Nearside front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
Clean the nozzle £FREE
3) Offside front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
Clean the nozzle £FREE
4) (fuel filler pipe) Fuel system component leaking
Scrap yard or piece of hose £10 at the most!
5) Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Adjust your shoes.. £15-25 labour max..
Whats the big problem?
1) New is £175 from Fiat (and that's the cheaper version!) I've been trying to source a second hand one all day. The garage couldn't find anything and nothing on ebay or the Punto forum atm
2) & 3) Yes, should be £30 max to get that sorted
4) It's the entire fuelling system, which has been bodged before. It's beyond repair any further... £550 from Fiat. There's one on ebay for a lesser model which I might be able to adapt to fit however. Looking at around £150 for the second hand one plus fitting.
5) Have no idea on the cost of this!
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Faye_2003
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Registered: 5th May 03
Location: the gutter :(
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None of the above, Audi A3 Turbo 
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djgritt
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Registered: 1st Nov 07
Location: Dorset Drives: Focus ST / Hyundai i20N
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So there are NO Puntos atall in any of your local scrapyards?
If there are, rob the bits.
Hazard switch - get one from another - GT's won't have their own special hazard switch!
The MOT fail sheet says the Fuel Filler Pipe is the problem, fix that - surely the Filling pipe is common across the range, again, can't see that part being exclusive to the GT
Parking Brake efficiency means your Handbrake needs adjusting - simple.
The washer jets are the cheapest, unless the pump is gone. You can clean the jets and hoses for free.
I'm really struggling to see how this is such an 'Epic' Fail...
I've had worse fail sheets than that in the past and just sorted it for next to nothing.
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