Citroen XM Forum

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just in case you wondered what the Fire ing is all about ...

Dieselman wrote:...............................
FIAT have introduced a number of technical innovations later used across the whole motor industry. Common rail diesel injection being one case.

In my experience, FIAT mechanicals are tough and the cars reliable until bodged by mechanics.

Which can't be said for the Mid-engined Fiat X 1/9 which my other half (At the time) had which regularly broke down or would not start due to fuelling/evaporation problems of the carb which was blamed for lack of cooling in the engine bay in hot weather which apparently was a common problem with X 1/9's

In the end, the easiest fix was to part-exchange it for some thing else, which she did for a MK1 Honda Prelude now there's a name synonymous with quality/reliability 'Honda'

XMX

Nothing but praise for FIAT in the Smith household. Between us ( my parents and myself ) we've had four Uno's, two Tipo's a Regatta, a Panda and a Cinquecento. Never had any significant problems with any of them.

The only reason we stopped buying them was that our local FIAT dealer switched franchise to Nissan.

My parents had a bright yellow 128 in the 70's. Great car when it worked.

Other than that, the only significant engine issue I have heard of with fiats is a head gasket failure on the second generation Punto.

I have a bit of a soft spot for the very very early Stradas. Mad looking things!

Hi All,
This does sound rather interesting and by coincidence I hope to have my 1991 V624v back on the road shortly. The event is also not too far from us! I shall message the organiser and if there are no other takers I would be happy to assist.
With regards,
Matthew T.

Go for it Matthew. Best model too to represent the XM. Just make sure you have a COTY sticker in the boot window!

Thank you Russ and yes your splendid sticker is already in place!! With regards, Matthew T.

Hi Russ,
Are you sending out the new sticker?
if so let me know how much I owe you and I have a new address but cant find the PM button anywhere

Norman

Hi Norman,

Yes I can send you your stickers no problem at all. 80p is my postage fee.

You confused there for a mo, your no longer normantilbury!

Eddie nuff wrote:In my experience nobody makes small petrol engines as good as FIAT. Their FIRE engines date back to the Uno and Panda of the mid eighties, the Cinq and the Seicento and are now fitted to the 500. They are bomb proof!

ha ha - the punto has just died with hgf!

Great engines though and Janette loves her Punto - finding it difficult to replace though!