FIAT Punto II (1999 - 2006) - 00 1.2 engine cutting out

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Thu 4 Jun 2009 09:57
00 1.2 engine cutting out - lju00dt
This morning on my way to work - whilst stopped in traffic - I went to move off to find the engine had cut off. the battery and oil lights were on as if i has stalled it.

at first i thought i must have stalled it but i didn't feel it the car judder as you would if it had stalled. luckily the car started fine and i drove on.

a minute later further down the traffic laden road - i was in 2nd gear and the same happened again - no judder or stutter - it just silently lost power and the battery and oil light came on - i started the engine whilst i was moving and finished my journey to work fine.

i suspect it must be something electrical as the car has been driving fine and starts back up without a problem?

any ideas of how serious this is as i'm meant to be driving a long journey tmrw...?

thanks
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Thu 16 Feb 2012 17:07
00 1.2 engine cutting out - Brad8701

Did you manage to get to the bottom of it...I've had the same problem for about 5 months but have just been carrying on as usual as my local garages dont have a clue.

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