Hi All,

I am finally I happy owner of a Yellow 20vt, I believe its previous owners are on here. Reg ends UUT.

I am please with it, but it definately has issues.

For starters, I filled it with petrol to bring it home, to find a large puddle of petrol on the floor under the rear end! Anyone has any ideas if this is a common issue?

Also, the headlights! wow! I never new a car could have highbeam lights that are actually dimmer than dipped beam I would like to go down the HID route on these, anyone have any advice on what ones to get?

Thanks all.

James

Welcome James

I have not heard many speak of petrol puddles after fuelling - but without stating the obvious you should not drive the car in that condition. Could have just been overfill - but may be something much worse.

As for headlights welcome to the fold - HID will help for sure but if your lenses are very glazed - then aesthetically there are many products out there to help them look better.

Jordan put up a great couple of videos demonstrating LED vs HID

http://www.fiatcoupeclub.org/forum/...mp;Words=HID&Search=true#Post1592809

Again welcome
Richard

Welcome James

The fuel leak issue could be either the filling pipe under the drivers rear arch liner not sealed or the clip is missing, cracked lid to the swirl pot on the top of the fuel tank or the swirl pot seal/locking ring has been incorrectly fitted.

Standard headlight bulbs... pants!

LED's on high and dipped, awesome difference

Hi, Thanks for the info,

I have ordered the following to try out from Amazon, what do you recon?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01I4J78J4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B06XY3B6TL/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Was thinking the HID on Dipped and LED on High due to the slight delay with HID's.

I will set about looking at the fuel leak today hopefully, being a coupe noob, the top of the tank, is it accessible under the rear seats like most of my older cars or do I need to drop the tank.

You'll get to know that I am not shy by any imagination when it comes to mechanics and very seldom do I book my cars in for work.

On the plus side I have a family member that has years and years as a Fiat master tech.

Hi,

Thanks for the info, I have had some very very good experience with wet and dry on plastic headlamp lenses followed up with a polish. Done this on a Suzuki Ignis, Ford C-Max, BMW 530D and they have always come up crystal clear.

Hi James,
The top of the tank is accessible in the boot once the carpet is removed

Someone has had the pump out at some point, the black cover was only just held in place by 3 screws, the big retaining ring was tight but not screwed right down.

I set about removing a lot of unnecessary ICE wiring today, and realised quite how bad the wiring was in the car.

It has/had a clifford concept 550 alarm installed by a cow boy, along with a turbo timer. every single wire on the alarm to the ignition and central locking was cut and twisted together and tape wrapped around them. the wiring going to the ignition switch was nearly bare with the insulating tape hanging off. absolutely disgraceful!!!

So, anyone have any recommendations for an alarm?

Also, after putting everything back together, I went to start it and the fuel pump didn't fire up and engine would not start at all.

I tried with the red key as well but had no luck, then tried it again and all seems ok! Am I missing something? I did disconnect the battery.

I noticed the interior fan didnt come on either.

Thanks
james

Hi James,

In reference to the headlamps it is definitely worth giving them a polish to get rid of any hazing, along side fitting the new LED's.

I can't specifically help with your current issue, although I went through a period of disconnecting my battery daily due to a battery drain and never had any issues with it not starting once plugged back in. I did forget to disarm the alarm a few times once plugged back in, to the annoyance of my neighbours as I fumbled about getting the key fob!

I suggest a post in the technical section of the forum with your current issues, as that are has more user traffic for solving problems.

James, check the inertia switch in case it's tripped.

Put your hand on the bonnet release handle, then move your hand towards you about 4" then upwards, right on the A pillar. There's a white-ish block about the size of two relays with a black rubber cover on the top - press the top down and if it clicks you might be back in business.

Regarding the fuel pump - after I had a new one in my VIS, the car's acceleration improved enormously.

So I've been busy this evening!

1. I think my starting issues are to do with low battery? had it again toady after messing around with headlights, noticed the fan in the car wouldn't come on either, then after a good charge it was all fine again??

2. Sorted my really really poor headlights.

Hopefully these images work.

Dipped Beam HID


Main Beam LED


Beam Lighting up my BMW


Inside headlight rear of LED Main beam


Underside of light with HID Ballast stuck to underside of headlamp.

Good start!

It has to be said your pictures are quite er...........BIG

Just hid / led mine awesome difference, great to see where your going (never been a strong point on italian cars)

oops!

I'll sort them