Fiat punto misfiring?

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Fri 6 May 2005 09:48
Fiat punto misfiring? - DaveyC
I have a fiat punto 1200cc and the exhaust sounds like it's blowing but i cannot find any holes in it. Recently it has begun to lose power and can be jerky when i take my foot off the accelerator. The car also chuggs a bit when it is idling. Does this sound like it is misfiring or could it be the cat? There are no signs that the manifold is blowing but there is sometimes a slight smell of petrol on startup.

Dave
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Fri 6 May 2005 15:14
Fiat punto misfiring? - Rishab C
We had one that did this, it was the Lambda sensor, about £60 fitted for a genuine one IIRC. Sometimes the revs stayed a bit high for a second after lifting off too.
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Fri 6 May 2005 18:18
Fiat punto misfiring? - storme
nah dont get it fitted,,,do it your self


it is really easy,,i did my wifes punto 1 adjustable spanner is all you need,,,part was £20 about a yr ago

but the symptoms are right
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