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Fiat 500 - Video tutorial

Model: Fiat 500 Epoca - Years 1957-1975
Part: Engine
Operation: How to start a vintage Fiat 500 that has been sitting for years.

In this video, we see how to start a vintage Fiat 500 that has been sitting for years. Two approaches were taken: The first involved the fuel system and its components, cleaning the carburetor, ensuring there was no air intake from the manifolds, replacing gaskets, and checking the fuel pump's operation. The second approach was electrical, checking for spark at the spark plugs with a test lamp, and since there was none, testing the coil, which was found to be faulty. After replacing the coil, the distributor was addressed, and the condenser and points were replaced, followed by new spark plugs. With a new battery in place, all that remained was to get fuel to the carburetor and start the engine.


Posted on 11 May 2023 by ScegliAuto

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How to reset the TPMS light of the Volkswagen Polo 2011

The orange tire light indicates the presence of one or more tires with an inflation pressure below the recommended limit. All this is easily solved by inflating them correctly or replacing them in the event of a puncture. After carrying out these operations it is necessary to reset the warning light and therefore also the sensor in order to have new reading data. All you have to do is start the car ignition and then fully open the glove compartment on the passenger side. Locate the two buttons in the right corner and press "Set". At this point the reset is complete and you can turn off the ignition.

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