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cabby john
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Is there anything that they can transfer from the new model to the old in terms of knowledge - to get rid of the sliding door problem.


Learning from a collegue's misfortune here. The doors usually come out of line due to the bracket at the bottom not supporting the weight of the door too well. The rest of the wear on sliding and so on is a mere result of this misalignment. The sagging bracket can be reinforced by a metal rod bent to shape and stitch welded ono the bracket. Seems to have done the trick on this particular one for the last year or so now. :wink:


Handy to know - thanks very much - we live and we learn.

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cabby john wrote:
STF wrote:
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Is there anything that they can transfer from the new model to the old in terms of knowledge - to get rid of the sliding door problem.


Learning from a collegue's misfortune here. The doors usually come out of line due to the bracket at the bottom not supporting the weight of the door too well. The rest of the wear on sliding and so on is a mere result of this misalignment. The sagging bracket can be reinforced by a metal rod bent to shape and stitch welded ono the bracket. Seems to have done the trick on this particular one for the last year or so now. :wink:


Handy to know - thanks very much - we live and we learn.


Could you post a photo for all to see where exactly to weld this bar :?: :?:
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Update @ 30k miles , not a lot after all this time , but i cant be bothered spending my life in the vehicle


1) i owned the vehicle from new , yet recently have been shown its had the back panel repaired before

2) Turbo is faulty and theres no power in second gear

3) ABS does not work , fiat charge £150 a time diagnostic fee to say they cant find the problem
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Learning from a collegue's misfortune here. The doors usually come out of line due to the bracket at the bottom not supporting the weight of the door too well. The rest of the wear on sliding and so on is a mere result of this misalignment. The sagging bracket can be reinforced by a metal rod bent to shape and stitch welded ono the bracket. Seems to have done the trick on this particular one for the last year or so now.


Handy to know - thanks very much - we live and we learn.


Could you post a photo for all to see where exactly to weld this bar


Another train of thought that I am following is; is it possible to move the tracking bracket/holder anchored in the ceiling of the vehicle i.e if it were possible to move it minutely inwards, then I am thinking that it would pull the door in tighter.

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Mines now done 13k miles to update


13'000 miles in four months?

I'd add a faulty oddometer to the list. :?
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GBC
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Errr cancel that, that was from May 2007

#-o

In which case, you need to work more . . . :wink:
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Errr cancel that, that was from May 2007

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In which case, you need to work more . . . :wink:


He would do more if he could keep it away from the gararge :lol: :lol:
I did warn him Fiat stands for FIX IT AGAIN TOMMOROW :lol:
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Battytw200driver wrote:
Update @ 30k miles , not a lot after all this time , but i cant be bothered spending my life in the vehicle


1) i owned the vehicle from new , yet recently have been shown its had the back panel repaired before

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2) Turbo is faulty and theres no power in second gear


3) ABS does not work , fiat charge £150 a time diagnostic fee to say they cant find the problem


The turbo problem will be the mass air flow meter.
It should still be under warranty so why are they charging you
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