FIAT Punto II (1999 - 2006) - 00 1.25 temperature gauge

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Fri 23 Jan 2009 09:58
00 1.25 temperature gauge - lju00dt
Hi

I came on forum a few weeks ago regarding possible new engine for a fiat punto - it turns out garage who said that didnt know anything. It ended up needed new head gasket, cam belt and temp gauge.

Got it all fixed at a cost of 600 quid including a few other bit (tail light, handbreak tightening and oil and filter change), got car on wednesday and it drove better than it ever had, really smooth and resposive - however, this morning on way to work (only a 3 mile trip) the temp gauge slowly crept up to High and it made 'gargling' sound, it was only for about a second but cannot be good, considering loads of work has just been done.

I am taking it back down to garage tmrw and they have guaranteed all their work. They suspect it is just the temp gauge and i hope it is.

Has anyone got any other ideas or advice (apart form dont buy a fiat!!!) or anything i should ask them about?

Cheers


Dan

Edited by Pugugly on 23/01/2009 at 21:35

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Fri 23 Jan 2009 12:38
2000 1.25 Temp Gauge - Chris M
Temp gauges don't gargle! I would guess an air lock.
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Fri 23 Jan 2009 20:50
2000 1.25 Temp Gauge - Another John H
my money is on the head gasket, again.

apart from which, £600 sounds a lot.


hope the guarantee is good.
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