Fiatforum
Today, I discovered Fiatforum. It’s a thriving community of FIAT owners. I posted a question about OBD-II and my Fiat Punto, and got a response in minutes. Worth a look!
Today, I discovered Fiatforum. It’s a thriving community of FIAT owners. I posted a question about OBD-II and my Fiat Punto, and got a response in minutes. Worth a look!
When I bought the Fiat Punto, I thought, “great, I have a manual in the garage”. WRONG. I had a MK1 Punto manual in the garage (and a Cinquecento manual), but no MK2 Punto manual. Damn. They’re different. So I had to buy one. I’m a cheapskate, so new was out of the question. So… Read More Haynes Workshop Manuals
Being a bit of a geek (understatement), I quite fancy getting an OBD-II USB interface and attaching it to a cheapo laptop (I have a box of bits that would probably make 2-3 working EEE Pcs if I could be pestered). But it’s a minefield! There appear to be at least THREE different hardware (wiring… Read More DIY Diagnostics | OBD-II
“Betty” the Nissan Micra 1.0, was NOT going to pass another MOT. It actually felt dangerous to drive! It had more things wrong than right. It physically hurt my ears over 27mph. And I wasn’t going to get around to fixing up my “other” Micra – it had been sitting there for FIVE years. The… Read More A bit of background | Introducing my Fiat Punto
This is all about running cheap cars on a shoestring budget. We’re not talking about expensive or classic cars here. This is about buying a car cheaply, and running it on next to nothing. This involves a bit of research, luck, and some DIY. Research to find suitable models, then again to actually find an example.… Read More Welcome to CheapSkateMotors!