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How to save more money by fitting your used car parts at home, here’s how to fit a starter motor to a fiat punto

Ok so you have your new or used Fiat Punto starter motor now all you need is to fit it.

FIRSTLY, as with fitting all new or used car parts, Always remember safety! If you raise the vehicle on a jack Always support the car with axle stands!

The one thing to be careful about when removing the wires to the starter.
This wire is live. And if it comes into contact with anything which is earthed, you will have problems. So be careful, a good rule of thumb is to tape up any wire ends with electricians tape or disconnect the battery completely but only if you have your radio code.

The two lower starter motor bolts are best accessed from the underside of the vehicle as these two lower bolts are located on the underneath of the starter motor.

You will find the starter motor located in the centre of the engine at the rear under the air filter box and above the exhaust front pipe. The starter motor is connected to the car battery with red wire you must disconnect this wire by undoing the 13mm nut and washer from the rear of the starter solonoid, then you will find a 10mm nut and washer securing the wires on the smaller terminal. After removing the wires from the rear of the starter solonoid you will then need to loosen the two 13mm bolts that secure the starter motor to the gearbox. (A good tip is to always remove the lower bolts first to save the weight of the starter pulling downwards with gravity making the top bolt appear tight to the very last thread)

The lower bolt can be easily located and undone from the underside of the car where the top bolt is not quite as accessible, the top 13mm bolt is best accessed from under the bonnet at the rear of and below the vehicle battery it is easier to access this bolt with a 13mm socket.

To refit your new or used starter is a simple reversal of the removal procedure.

After finally reconnecting the vehicle battery the starter fitting is complete.

Finally, expect to pay around £25 for a good second hand used unit from a Car Breakers Yard.

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Ok so you have your new or used Fiat Punto starter motor now all you need is to fit it.

FIRSTLY, as with fitting all new or used car parts, Always remember safety! If you raise the vehicle on a jack Always support the car with axle stands!

The one thing to be careful about when removing the wires to the starter.
There is a red wire fitted from the battery to the rear of the solonoid, this wire is live &  if it comes into contact with anything which is earthed, you will have problems. So be careful, a good rule of thumb is to tape up any wire ends with electricians tape or disconnect the battery completely but only if you have your radio code.

The two lower starter motor bolts are best accessed from the underside of the vehicle as these two lower bolts are located on the underneath of the starter motor.

You will find the starter motor located in the centre of the engine at the rear under the air filter box and above the exhaust front pipe. The starter is connected to the car battery with red wire you must disconnect this wire by undoing the 13mm nut and washer from the rear of the starter solonoid, then you will find a 10mm nut and washer securing the wires on the smaller terminal. After removing the wires from the rear of the starter solonoid you will then need to loosen the two 13mm bolts that secure the starter motor to the gearbox. (A good tip is to always remove the lower bolts first to save the weight of the starter pulling downwards with gravity making the top bolt appear tight to the very last thread)

The lower bolt can be easily located and undone from the underside of the car where the top bolt is not quite as accessible, the top 13mm bolt is best accessed from under the bonnet at the rear of and below the vehicle battery it is easier to access this bolt with a 13mm socket.

To refit your new or used starter is a simple reversal of the removal procedure.

After finally reconnecting the vehicle battery the starter fitting is complete.

Finally expect to pay around £25 for a good second hand used unit from a Car Breakers Yard.

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Fiat S.P.A., an acronym for Fabric Italian Automobile Torino  (English: Italian Automobile Factory of Turin), is an Italian automobile manufacturer, engine manufacturer, financial and industrial group based in Turin in the Piedmont region. Fiat was founded in 1899 by a group of investors including Giovanni Angell. Fiat has also manufactured railroad vehicles, tanks and aircraft. As of 2009, Fiat is the world’s sixth largest carmaker as well as Italy’s largest carmaker.

Fiat-based cars are constructed all around the world, with the largest number produced outside Italy being built in Brazil, walso with factories in Argentina and Poland. Fiat has a long history of licensing its products to other countries. Joint venture operations are found in Italy, France, Turkey, India, China, Serbia and Russia.

Angela’s grandson Gianni Angell was Fiat chairman from 1966 until 1996, and honorary chairman from then until his death on 24 January 2003, while Cesar Remit served as chairman. After their removal, Paolo Fresco served as chairman and Paolo Cinderella as CEO. Umberto Angell then took over as chairman from 2002 to 2004. After Umberto Angela’s death on 28 May 2004, Luca Cordero Di Montezemolo was named chairman, but Angell heir John Elkin became vice chairman at age 28 and other family members are on the board. At this point, CEO Giuseppe Mocha immediately offered his resignation. Sergio Marchioness was named to replace him on 1 June 2004.

The development of fiat car parts made from plants and bio-cars will really begin to take off when the worldwide recession comes to an end. Of course, it may sound far-fetched to think of car parts that are constructed from various forms of plants but the technology is essentially already in place for such an Endeavour and if this environmentally approach is embraced by both manufacturers and consumers alike, there is no reason why all cars won’t have at least some of their car parts made from organic materials within the next decade or so.

Fiat car parts are obviously many and varied and range from brake discs to radiators but if some of the car’s interior could be made from plants and organic materials it will obviously have a significant impact on helping improve the state of the environment – which, at this juncture of global warming and climate change, is clearly impeaching car parts from plants isn’t quite as fanciful as it sounds.

There are understandably many discussions on the state of the environment and this is something which will be continue to take place until proactive measures are taken to help reverse the damage being done. One such Endeavour could well be the introduction of using plants during the manufacturing process of various fiat car parts.

Important parts of a hydrogen on demand car system

It is rather simple to assemble the Hydrogen-On-Demand system in your car. All you need is a weekend and basic mechanical insight to install this system that ensures better efficiency and reduced fuel costs from your vehicle.

The electorlyzer is an important part of the system, which is in turn known as the Hydrogen Generator. You can choose between spiral electrodes or plates where it is the spiral electrodes that produce more of HHO for less battery energy.

The vaporizer helps cool down the engine

The electorlyzer is found in a quart sized jar which may look fragile, but is not. Though they may seem to crack any minute, none of them have broken or cracked during use. It is because of the Map Sensor Enhancer, that it is possible to reduce fuel consumption, without making any modifications to the engine or computer.

The vaporizer adds water vapor to the engine while cooling it down and improving combustion and fuel economy. The fuel heater gives better gas economy by preheating the gasoline with the help of energy from the radiator.

It is the Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Enhancer that improves the functioning of the PCV of the car while protecting the engine and saving on gas. The unit is connected to the 12 volt battery with a fuse holder and wiring.

Household baking soda is a part of the unit

The vacuum T-connector helps in the splicing of the vacuum line to fee hydrogen and oxygen to the engine. The unit is connected to the intake manifold and air filter through two 3.5 feet long vacuum hoses.

The other mechanical installation hardware of the water to gas unit are bungee cords, cable ties for the fuel heater & the electrolyzer, flex tubing that protects the wiring harness and a ¼” piece of vinyl tubing.

The catalyst for the unit is household baking soda, which is completely safe. It is cheaply available at any grocery store. With all these parts, it is possible for you to connect, install and use your water to gas unit for a better and more efficient vehicle.

It is the combined efforts of all these parts of the water to gas units that help improve the efficiency of the car. In addition to this, the mileage of the vehicle is improved greatly to reduce your fuel costs considerably.

The family car,  is a staple of most car manufacturers. In 2007, Fiat introduced an updated model of it’s Fiat Bravo at the Geneva Motor Convention.

Fiat extensively utilized CAD engineering and computer simulations in the design process for the new Fiat Bravo. The car was finished on a very tight deadline. A large amount of the car’s body and internal fittings was engineered by an Austrian automotive company. One of the new features introduced with the car was Bluetooth-enabled hands-free use of mobile phones. This feature could also present short text messages on the dashboard display and came with a built-in voice activation mode. A USB port was also a part of the new design, allowing direct connection of any MP3 player or USB drive to the car’s entertainment system.

The engine, a critical feature in any car, was available in an “eco-friendly” version that boasts of better fuel economy and lower carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions thanks to the car’s aerodynamics, ECU, taller gear ratios and tires that roll with less resistance.

Car experts considered the Fiat Bravo to be a vast improvement over a previous model from the same company, praising its more comfortable ride and easier handling. General consensus held that, while the steering was a bit light, the car handled well enough for a driver to comfortably explore its limits. However, some opined that the spacious driver’s compartment came about at the expense of the backseat area. The availability of a diesel engine also appealed to the more cost-conscious consumer without having to sacrifice style or performance. A diesel-powered engine also enabled more ambitious journeys, making the Bravo more favorable when compared to other family hatchback cars in the same category.

While there were some gripes that the cramped rear of the car verged on claustrophobic, the Bravo’s power and handling make it a fun car to drive.

Brand new Fiat Uno

Fiat will launch a brand new Uno in 2012 – and pictures of the production car have already leaked out.

It’s an interesting revival for the Uno, which was originally launched in 1983 before being replaced by the Punto supermini in the early 1990s. It’s still sold in Brazil, however.

The looks of the new Uno mimic those of the current Panda, though it’s a bigger car and will be more expensive. It uses the same chassis as the Grande Punto, shortened slightly.

The image of the car leaked from an internal document outlining Fiat’s five-year restructuring plan. Although we know that the Uno will look like this, nothing is known about pricing and range information.

Like the Panda, its tall boxy shape suggests the Uno will major on space and practicality – traits that made the original so popular. Power is likely to come from the latest MultiAir petrol and MultiJet diesel engines powering the Fiat Punto and Alfa MiTo.

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