1968 Fiat 124 1.4 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues
Fiat palio 1.6 twin cam 16valve cam timing
The old trick is to cut the current belt in half along its length, then remove the front most half of the old belt. Slide the new belt up to the remaining half of the old belt, then cut of the old belt and push the new belt fully on to the sprockets.
Changing back brake pads but
Put the old pad across the front of the piston and set a C clamp over it to the back of the piston housing. tighten the clamp and the piston will go in.
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strong old belt on these motors its a big thick thing anyway 80000miles is the recomended interval but they will run for at least 100,000 with no problem but as its a camper van and not used every day then change at 5 yrs old regardless if in a hot dry climate and 7 yrs if in the Uk with teh cold and damp as they last longer in these conditions compared to a hot dry climate like spain ,although they do corrode the bodywork quicker in the Uk though
1981 Fiat 124 Spider. No spark coming from coil.
Assuming that you have a fully charged battery then you should check/replace the ignition points and condenser. This should ideally have been checked before investing in a new coil.
If in any doubt then just replace them as it's cheap and easy. Note that most Fiat 124 Spiders are a little more complicated than normal cars as they're often fitted with two sets of points instead of the usual single set. One set is used purely for starting and the engine switches over to the other set once it's running at full oil pressure.
Assuming you have a 1600cc dual point 124 Spider then look at the following web address to see how to replace and adjust your points:-
http://www.mirafiori.com/~thad/points.html
Note that although the points can be set roughly using a feeler gauge it's vital to adjust them correctly using a dwell meter.
The next web address gives you the specs for the US specification Fiat 124 Spider which usually had a single points distributor (points specs on page 21):-
http://homepage.mac.com/tmckaskle/fiat/images/specs/index.html#page1
When doing this job also check and replace both the distributor cap and rotor arm if they show signs of damage, burning or excessive wear.
This is not a difficult job, but it is fiddly. I usually found it easiest to remove the distributor from the engine to work on it but that does mean that you need to mark the position of the rotor arm as the distributor is withdrawn to ensure that you don't completely lose the ignition timing when you've finished. You'll need to recheck and adjust the timing afterwards whether the distributor is removed or not anyway.
Finally, for lots of detailed help and assistance, I strongly suggest that you register on the Fiat Forum at the address below:-
http://www.fiatforum.com/
No power no lights no nothing
Check state of charge of the battery, check battery connections are clean and tight, if the alternator has packed in or the drive belt broken, no charge, the vehicle ran till it drained the battery. See if the car will jump start. If yes, connect a volt meter to battery and check charge rate.
Wiper Problem
What is the problem? What is the year make and model of the auto
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