Punto 2001 ELX - engine cut out

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Wed 18 Dec 2002 07:17
Punto 2001 ELX - engine cut out - ray
A few days ago the engine cut out on my Punto (4000 miles only) on a busy dual carriageway. The engine completely stopped and the key light came on as though key not being recognised. The car couldn't be restarted by the AA - the immobiliser wasn't accepting either key - and had to be towed to the nearest dealer and awaits a replacement ECU. Has anyone heard of this happening before? I had thought it wasimpossible for an immobilser to cut the engine when the car was going at speed. Can I trust the car not to do it again?
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Wed 18 Dec 2002 13:30
Punto 2001 ELX - engine cut out - Big John
Just checking,

I know the AA & Fiat dealer have looked at it but I presume its not the usual Fiat fuel cut off switch located near the passenger seat which can be triggered if the seat is adjusted back with a bang??? It may have changed on this model of punto but the previous one had it!
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Wed 18 Dec 2002 13:35
Punto 2001 ELX - engine cut out - ray
No it's not the cut-off switch - this is the second time this has happened and the first time I thought it was the cut-off switch as I had driven off a kerb but after we got to the switch that proved not to be the case
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Fri 4 Apr 2003 08:16
Punto 2001 ELX - engine cut out - timb
My mother's Punto has just had exactly the same problem after being left standing for over a month (whilst on holiday) - no problems before hand. The car is 2 years old and has little over 3000 miles on the clock. She is awaiting a new ECU, which the Fiat dealer says isn't covered by warrenty.

Was your problem fixed with a new ECU and did you have to pay yourself?
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