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Fiat 500 Years 1957-1975 (Epoca)

Fiat 500 (1957-1975 / Epoca)
How to Change a Bulb on a Classic Fiat 500

Let's see how to diagnose and change a bulb on a classic Fiat 500. First, perform a preliminary check on the fuse box, inspecting the fuses and cleaning any …Read all…
Posted on 19 August 2026 by ScegliAuto
Fiat 500 (1957-1975 / Epoca)
How to Change the Engine Oil on the Fiat 500

Briefly, we will see the instructions that will allow us to change the engine oil on the classic Fiat 500. First, open the rear engine cover and start …Read all…
Posted on 18 May 2026 by ScegliAuto
Fiat 500 (1957-1975 / Epoca)
How to install the door panel of the 1966 Fiat 500

Installing the front door panel on a vintage 1966 Fiat 500 is a simple and quick operation to perform independently. We position the brush on the door and push …Read all…
Posted on 29 January 2026 by ScegliAuto
Fiat 500 (1957-1975 / Epoca)
Things to know if you want to buy a vintage Fiat 500.

What do you need to know if you want to buy a vintage Fiat 500? Let's listen to what our YouTuber has to say: first of all, don't just focus on aesthetics. The …Read all…
Posted on 8 January 2026 by ScegliAuto
Fiat 500 (1957-1975 / Epoca)
The gear shift of the Fiat 500, how is it adjusted?

If there is a need or curiosity to understand how to adjust the movement of the gear lever of the Fiat 500, watching this tutorial video will surely clarify …Read all…
Posted on 12 December 2025 by ScegliAuto
Fiat 500 (1957-1975 / Epoca)
How to solve the problem of the stuck platinum points on the vintage Fiat 500.

The sticking of the platinum points occurs when the two tabs remain attached. In this case, the circuit is interrupted and the machine does not start. However, …Read all…
Posted on 8 December 2025 by ScegliAuto
Fiat 500 (1957-1975 / Epoca)
How to replace the Fiat 500's dynamo/alternator

The instructions provided in this guide will show us the process of disassembling and replacing the dynamo/alternator of the Fiat 500. First, we open the rear …Read all…
Posted on 22 November 2025 by ScegliAuto
Fiat 500 (1957-1975 / Epoca)
Some small tricks to know about vintage Fiat 500s

There are some things about vintage Fiat 500s that we should know. For example: there is a kind of air conditioning vent on these cars. If we remove the …Read all…
Posted on 6 November 2025 by ScegliAuto
Fiat 500 (1957-1975 / Epoca)
How to eliminate gasoline odors from the cabin of a vintage Fiat

In this video we see a very common problem with vintage Fiat 500s, which are wonderful but were built to be economical, and inside the cabin there is always a …Read all…
Posted on 9 October 2025 by ScegliAuto
Fiat 500 (1957-1975 / Epoca)
How to change a tire on a Fiat 500 Storica

How do you change the tire on a Fiat 500 Storica? Let's see it in this video. The car must be parked on a flat surface, in a safe place, with the gear engaged …Read all…
Posted on 5 September 2025 by ScegliAuto
Fiat 500 (1957-1975 / Epoca)
Products for dry cleaning a vintage Fiat 500 (but not only)

In this video we can see how to "dry clean" our car. The video features a vintage Fiat 500, but it is clear that the same process can be applied to any …Read all…
Posted on 4 September 2025 by ScegliAuto
Fiat 500 (1957-1975 / Epoca)
How to adjust the headlights of the Fiat 500

Below are the instructions that will allow us to adjust the headlights of the vintage Fiat 500. First, we open the front hood of the car and begin to locate …Read all…
Posted on 7 August 2025 by ScegliAuto
Fiat 500 (1957-1975 / Epoca)
When to do the service on vintage Fiat 500s

In this video we talk about the maintenance of vintage Fiat 500s, with an indication of what to check on the Fiat 500 Classic: we should replace the engine oil …Read all…
Posted on 20 July 2025 by ScegliAuto
Fiat 500 (1957-1975 / Epoca)
What are the gear knobs of vintage Fiat 500?

There are several types of gear knobs for vintage Fiat 500 cars: let's see what the differences are. The beige/gray one is for the first model, the one mounted …Read all…
Posted on 8 July 2025 by ScegliAuto
Fiat 500 (1957-1975 / Epoca)
How have the fuel tanks for vintage Fiat 500s evolved?

If we have a vintage Fiat 500 that we are lovingly restoring, we should not overlook a detail like the fuel tank: a tank that we can buy cheaply could hide …Read all…
Posted on 28 May 2025 by ScegliAuto
Fiat 500 (1957-1975 / Epoca)
How do you start a vintage Fiat 500?

Those who are passionate about vintage cars but were born after the 1980s may dream of owning a Fiat 500 before 1975, but are definitely not prepared for how …Read all…
Posted on 21 April 2025 by ScegliAuto
Fiat 500 (1957-1975 / Epoca)
How to renew the soft top of a vintage Fiat 500

In this video we can see how to revive and renew the hood of a vintage Fiat 500 that does not have any particular damage, but is just dirty and discolored. We …Read all…
Posted on 30 March 2025 by ScegliAuto
Fiat 500 (1957-1975 / Epoca)
How do you do the "double clutch" on the Fiat 500 with unsynchronized transmission?

In this very interesting video we can rediscover a way of driving that is as old as the car that the youtuber is driving: the "double clutch" (i.e. shifting …Read all…
Posted on 18 March 2025 by ScegliAuto
Fiat 500 (1957-1975 / Epoca)
How to disassemble the float inside the tank of a Fiat 500R

In this interesting video, we see how to dismantle the float inside the tank of a vintage Fiat 500R. We know that the tank is located in the front hood: with a …Read all…
Posted on 4 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
Fiat 500 (1957-1975 / Epoca)
How to install the door moldings on a vintage Fiat 500

When talking about vintage Fiat 500s, every detail is important. In this case, we are talking about the chrome moldings under the doors. They may seem like an …Read all…
Posted on 5 March 2025 by ScegliAuto
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How to Open a Stuck Boot on the Peugeot 407?

On the Peugeot 407, the boot may become stuck, possibly due to a problem with the control button or the lock actuator. In such cases, you can perform an emergency opening by following the simple procedure shown in this tutorial. First, open the rear doors, then lower the seat back by operating the release lever. Next, go inside the boot, locate the lock, and manually operate it using a flathead screwdriver. The boot will then be free to open.

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