i have a 1.2 fiat punto which is not picking speed up. having to drive in 3rd or 4th gear on motorway as it wont go over 40/50 mph without slowing down and me havin to change gears. just had new spark plugs and leads put on but still doing same. also is loud whinning noise when turning left
i have fiat punto w reg 1.2 i wass out of petrol and i fill petrol in but my car it wont start its show some key on the dashboard code help
david, April 2010
the whining is probably a wheel bearing, but it's probably not related to the other problem unless it's so severely worn that it's causing the brake to bind!