I got my first Abarth not too long ago just after I turned 17 and I’m absolutely in love. My dad had one when I was younger and he taught me how to drive manual in it…but I chose an automated manual for my car. It’s incredibly fun and responsive and also EVEN LOUDER than the stock exhaust with a magnetti marelli which sounds so aggressive.
Hey,I recently had my M32 gearbox rebuilt, and I have driven 1,200 km since then, in 4th and 6th gear, the gear lever moves about 1 cm. Is this normal after a gearbox rebuild? What cause this?
All the bearings were replaced during the rebuild, and the gearbox was filled with 3 liters of oil along with a Prolong additive.
So along the sidewalls there's some cracking. I've heard this is very bad. How urgently do I need to replace these tyres. Can I wait till the end of the month ?
I've got a '17 Abarth and I've been hit with the dreaded crank position codes.
After breaking the laws of physics to replace the sensor and triple checking all the wiring the issues and limp mode persisted, meaning one thing... Tone wheel issues.
Now I am NOT pulling this transmission until I need a clutch so my best option became relocating the sensor to the passenger side, reading off of the crank pulley since the mounts exist. All of which can be done through the wheel well.
More info on the retrofit here
I get my wheel well cover off and my crank pulley does not have a trigger wheel, so I will need to source one from a 2012 or 2013 car, which has proven to be difficult.
Mopar part number is 4892923AA
So, open questions..
Would a unit from a euro car work? I know multiair and tjet engine blocks are the same
Anyone have a lead on an MPX under drive pulley kit? Hard to find nowadays but this would solve my issue?
Anyone know a place where I can get the Mopar OEM part or suitable aftermarket?
Hey everyone,
Bought a 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth 3 months ago (used daily for work). I’m currently stuck in a loop of breakdowns at a non-Fiat dealership (Audi), and I need your expertise.
The Issue:
A vacuum hose keeps popping loose because the mounting tabs are worn out. Part # is 4627485AC (Brake Booster Vacuum Hose). It is currently on national backorder with No ETA. Their temporary O-ring fix keeps failing.
Yesterday, the hose popped off again. The CEL started flashing, the car ran horribly, and dense white smoke (smelling like unburnt gas) came out of the exhaust.
Now, the dealership says it's a separate issue and diagnosed a misfire on Cylinder #2 due to a bad ignition coil.
My Questions:
Are these connected? Can a massive vacuum leak from that hose popping off trigger a severe lean condition or wreck the ignition coil?
Part # 4627485AC: Has anyone dealt with this backordered hose? Is there a known aftermarket alternative or a reliable DIY fix I can suggest to the shop? I can't wait months for an OEM part.
Is the dealer missing something? Could excessive pressure be blowing the hose off, or is it just a coincidental bad coil?
My 30-day warranty expires this week (they are covering this since it was pre-existing), but I want to make sure they actually fix the root cause.
Thanks for the help!
Anyone else using a single wiper on their Abarth? I use a single 29 inch wiper, a 30 inch would probably be better, but they are very hard to find. There is a small area on the top right that the 29" wiper does not reach, but RainX takes care of that. I hardly use the wiper anyway because I treat the windshield with RainX often.
Hey everyone.
I was thinking about a turbo blanket to reduce heat.
I saw the Funk and the Forge online.
The Funk basically cover a part of the turbo.
The Forge seems to cover a larger area.
What would be the best option here with my 595 Garret?
Any feedback from those who got the blankets?
Does anyone have any sound clips or experience with these exhausts im debating getting one
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Greetings from Los Angeles!
Carvana delivered Fiat 124 Spider Abarth 2020 yesterday. It was an exchange from Fiat 124 Spider Abarth 2018.
The delivery guy told me they were surprised about the damage infront. Looks like damage from tow hook (I dont know how).
Carvana already approved to take care of the damage thru Silver Rock (Insurance) free pf charge within 60 days.
Drive the car and super love it! However I am very worried about the damage may have cause something in the engine system.
When I checked the engine the hose needs to be replaced.
Can Anyone tell me what this hose for?
Recently got my first Abarth, and could not be happier. However, as it is a used 2014 model, I’ve noticed the hole in the photo after the first long ish trip.
I believe this was caused by the previous owner, but wanted to see what more experienced owners think.
Many thanks all.
Installed some BI LED projectors and halo rings all under $100 in total. Calibrated them, and now the cutoff is great and the high beams are brighter than my friends audi.
124 Spider Abarth 2020
Checking if the previous owner is in this group.
There was a AC condenser replaced last 07/13/2023 on carfax. No report of accident in Carfax. Im thinking the repair was not reported.
I wanted to know if the front has been damaged. The heritage black color should be all the way to the front.
https://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistory/p/Report.cfx?partner=CVN\_0&vin=JC1NFAEKXL0145777
Hi all,
Cannot get CV Axles near me for a price that is even remotely reasonable... looking into imports from Italy.
Found these Monza performance CV axles for abarth 500 -- just want to make sure they would work with the C510 Manual transmission (which i'm 99% sure is the same one in the italian ones).
From the looks of them, they are correct, but wanted a second set of eyes on them. Price is solid since it's not just the half axles, but comes with the intermediate axles / tulips
I have a 2012 abarth 500 and a few days ago i went out for lunch got there no problom came back out to the car and it wouldnt start i was able to get it on eventually and limp it home. Its giving the code 1185 and 0069 i replaced the map sensor because that's what i originally thought it was but no change. The auxiliary's come on but the engine wont start wont even crank. please help!!