Fiat Coupe Forum
- Founded by Kayjey & James Northam
- Funded by the Club for the benefit of all owners
Fiat Coupe Club UK
join the club
Fiat Coupe Forum
 
» Announced
    Posting images


» Related sites
    Main club site
    fiatcoupe.net


» External data
    owners listed
 
Who's Online Now
0 registered members (), 323 guests, and 5 spiders.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Forum Statistics
Forums69
Topics113,543
Posts1,340,421
Members1,785
Most Online731
Jan 14th, 2020
Top Posters(All Time)
barnacle 33,520
stan 32,122
Theresa 23,294
PeteP 21,480
bockers 21,070
JimO 17,917
Nigel 17,366
Edinburgh 16,659
RSS Feeds
Club Events
Club Information
Track Events
Rolling Road/RWYB
Social Events
Non-UK Events
Coupé Related Chat
Coupé Spotting
Coupé News/Press
Buying/Selling Advice
Insuring a Coupé
Basic FAQ's
How to Guides
Forum Issues
Technical Problems
General Maintenance
Styling
Tuning
Handling
ICE and Alarm
Coupés for Sale
Coupés Wanted
Parts for Sale
Parts Wanted
Group Buys
Business Forum
Other Vehicles for Sale/Wanted
Other Items for Sale/Wanted
Haggling/Offers
Ebay links
Other Cars
Other Websites
General Chat
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Southern Spain here we come! #1635996
07/10/2019 07:42
07/10/2019 07:42

M
Merlin_Cat
Unregistered
Merlin_Cat
Unregistered
M




Hello,

Just on the Eurotunnel starting out on our journey in the coupe to southern Spain smile

Maybe we will spot another Coupe en route smile

Attached Files
Re: Southern Spain here we come! [Re: ] #1636008
07/10/2019 13:16
07/10/2019 13:16
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,450
Scottish Borders
G_Man Offline
Club member 1656
G_Man  Offline
Club member 1656
My job on the forum

Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,450
Scottish Borders
Have a good and safe journey MC and take some iconic coupe pics and post em up smile


77 77
Re: Southern Spain here we come! [Re: ] #1636010
07/10/2019 13:46
07/10/2019 13:46
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 974
Behind Enemy Lines
Master_Mariner Offline
Club member 583
Master_Mariner  Offline
Club member 583
Enjoying the ride

Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 974
Behind Enemy Lines
Let us know how it goes- always great to see a Coupe in the sun!

Best regards

MM

Re: Southern Spain here we come! [Re: ] #1636021
07/10/2019 22:37
07/10/2019 22:37
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 16,659
Auld Reekie
Edinburgh Offline
Club President, member225
Edinburgh  Offline
Club President, member225
Forum veteran

Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 16,659
Auld Reekie
What an adventure cool

Safe driving and good luck coupe spotting - all the ones I've abroad recently have been abandoned wrecks frown


BumbleBee carer smile
Re: Southern Spain here we come! [Re: ] #1636031
08/10/2019 15:04
08/10/2019 15:04
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 21,480
Aldershot
PeteP Offline
Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary
PeteP  Offline
Hon Club Member 005, Membership Secretary
Forum Fossil

Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 21,480
Aldershot
In all the years I have been visiting southern Spain I have only ever seen 1 coupe and that one was in use but battered half to death.


16VT and X1/9 1500

We must all do our part for the planet.
I unplugged a row of electric cars that nobody was using.
Re: Southern Spain here we come! [Re: ] #1636086
10/10/2019 19:37
10/10/2019 19:37

M
Merlin_Cat
Unregistered
Merlin_Cat
Unregistered
M



Cheers for the comments:).

Stayed in Annecy the first night, Collioure the second, Benicassim last night and arrived near to Mojacar today. I think it’s been about 1,650 miles so far. The car has been behaving very well. A few fluid top ups but nothing else. smile

Attached Files
Re: Southern Spain here we come! [Re: G_Man] #1636087
10/10/2019 19:39
10/10/2019 19:39

M
Merlin_Cat
Unregistered
Merlin_Cat
Unregistered
M



Unfortunately the first stop overs we were in pedestrian areas so the car was in a car park without a glamorous back drop! Hoping to remedy that on the return journey smile

Re: Southern Spain here we come! [Re: ] #1636097
11/10/2019 10:17
11/10/2019 10:17
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 12,293
Sandhurst
Begbie Offline
Ex El Presidente
Begbie  Offline
Ex El Presidente
I AM a Coop

Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 12,293
Sandhurst
Originally Posted by Merlin_Cat
Cheers for the comments:).

Stayed in Annecy the first night, Collioure the second, Benicassim last night and arrived near to Mojacar today. I think it’s been about 1,650 miles so far. The car has been behaving very well. A few fluid top ups but nothing else. smile


Mojar is quite nice. Nice road along the sea front. My in-laws live in Bedar and the road up to is quite a fun road. Would be ideal to be closed and used as a hill climb road smile


Originally Posted by Jonny - After being taken out at Spa
Your car is Usain Bolt with wellies
Re: Southern Spain here we come! [Re: Begbie] #1636179
14/10/2019 21:15
14/10/2019 21:15

M
Merlin_Cat
Unregistered
Merlin_Cat
Unregistered
M



I was on Vera Playa today, planning to drive along the front through Garrucha to Mojacar. However, sadly I had a big puddle of antifreeze beneath the car frown. I couldn’t see where it’s coming from from above, and the belly pan is hiding it from below.

Booked into a local garage tomorrow so hopefully when it’s on ramps we can spot an easy fix!

Re: Southern Spain here we come! [Re: ] #1636190
15/10/2019 12:45
15/10/2019 12:45
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 974
Behind Enemy Lines
Master_Mariner Offline
Club member 583
Master_Mariner  Offline
Club member 583
Enjoying the ride

Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 974
Behind Enemy Lines
Fingers firmly crossed for you this end.

Hoping its a minor and easily resolved issue?

Hose needs tightening etc.

Regards

MM

Re: Southern Spain here we come! [Re: ] #1636205
15/10/2019 20:05
15/10/2019 20:05

M
Merlin_Cat
Unregistered
Merlin_Cat
Unregistered
M



Cheers. I’ve driven the car 20 mins back to the house tonight. Leaked coolant but temps ok. I could see sort of where the leak was coming from but too many hoses in the way to get my hands to. Booked in local garage tomorrow:)

Re: Southern Spain here we come! [Re: ] #1636206
15/10/2019 23:10
15/10/2019 23:10
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 16,659
Auld Reekie
Edinburgh Offline
Club President, member225
Edinburgh  Offline
Club President, member225
Forum veteran

Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 16,659
Auld Reekie
Good news.

Once they get it on the ramps and whisk off the undertray they'll spot the source. Make sure they put the tray back on securely though, even if with cable ties - very easy to work loose. They may well find some of the bolts seized frown


BumbleBee carer smile
Re: Southern Spain here we come! [Re: ] #1636229
17/10/2019 07:08
17/10/2019 07:08
Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 338
Camberley, Surrey
J
jonnyboy54321 Offline
Making a profit
jonnyboy54321  Offline
Making a profit
J

Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 338
Camberley, Surrey
Originally Posted by Merlin_Cat
Cheers for the comments:).

Stayed in Annecy the first night, Collioure the second, Benicassim last night and arrived near to Mojacar today. I think it’s been about 1,650 miles so far. The car has been behaving very well. A few fluid top ups but nothing else. smile


Annecy is a lovely place, great choice, enjoy your trip


Always seem to have too many 20VT's to count......
Re: Southern Spain here we come! [Re: ] #1636285
18/10/2019 16:00
18/10/2019 16:00
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,450
Scottish Borders
G_Man Offline
Club member 1656
G_Man  Offline
Club member 1656
My job on the forum

Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,450
Scottish Borders
Originally Posted by Merlin_Cat
Cheers. I’ve driven the car 20 mins back to the house tonight. Leaked coolant but temps ok. I could see sort of where the leak was coming from but too many hoses in the way to get my hands to. Booked in local garage tomorrow:)


Any update MC?


77 77
Re: Southern Spain here we come! [Re: ] #1636320
19/10/2019 21:25
19/10/2019 21:25

M
Merlin_Cat
Unregistered
Merlin_Cat
Unregistered
M



Mechanic was braver than me at taking off air intake hoses! Once they were off a small jet of coolant was visible. The mechanic made up the split hose from a bit he had. Not original Fiat.
Took it for a spin today and all ok. Starting 1500 m I’lle return journey tomorrow morning so fingers crossed smile

First job back in UK is to change all hose I think!

This was today in Mojacar Playa smile

Attached Files
Re: Southern Spain here we come! [Re: ] #1636322
19/10/2019 21:39
19/10/2019 21:39
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 16,659
Auld Reekie
Edinburgh Offline
Club President, member225
Edinburgh  Offline
Club President, member225
Forum veteran

Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 16,659
Auld Reekie
Good result - happy motoring!


BumbleBee carer smile
Re: Southern Spain here we come! [Re: Edinburgh] #1636356
21/10/2019 18:18
21/10/2019 18:18

M
Merlin_Cat
Unregistered
Merlin_Cat
Unregistered
M



Thanks smile

Re: Southern Spain here we come! [Re: ] #1636357
21/10/2019 18:20
21/10/2019 18:20

M
Merlin_Cat
Unregistered
Merlin_Cat
Unregistered
M




Last night in Peniscola and tonight in St Flour France. New coolant hose holding up well, though shock absorber spring a leak today!!

Maybe getting a garage to look tomorrow.


Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.1
(Release build 20190129)
PHP: 7.3.33 Page Time: 0.018s Queries: 17 (0.008s) Memory: 0.8146 MB (Peak: 0.9670 MB) Data Comp: Off Server Time: 2024-03-28 13:30:13 UTC