I recently purchased a 1982 Fiat as a weekend car, and because my wife saw it and thought it was ‘too cute’. After looking over the car and doing a little research I discovered the car is a Turbo, but it doesn’t have the turbo attached any longer. Also, the engine has a 2 bbl carbeurator rather than the fuel injection that I believe all turbos were equipped with.
Question: Where is the engine #, and is there a website that has the code so I can determine exactly what year/engine I have?
I am sure I will have many more questions as I start tinkering!
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pertyfly
Here...this is a REALLY well written article that I found extremely useful:
http://www.mirafiori.com/faq/fiatcarb_july2004.pdf
It tells you what you should have, and what parts you may have on it, etc.
On that car (as long as it's the 2.0L still...you never know if they did a complete swap) it will be on the side of the engine just behind the oil filter, I believe. If it's an earlier one, it will generally be JUST above the oil filter. Both are fairly easy to get at and see.
Chris
http://www.mirafiori.com/faq/fiatcarb_july2004.pdf
It tells you what you should have, and what parts you may have on it, etc.
On that car (as long as it's the 2.0L still...you never know if they did a complete swap) it will be on the side of the engine just behind the oil filter, I believe. If it's an earlier one, it will generally be JUST above the oil filter. Both are fairly easy to get at and see.
Chris
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parottthead
Thanks for the link. It helped some. I found the # on my carb, and I have the dreaded 28/32 ADHA. I couldn't see the number on the block or on the head. I also haven't determined what type manifold I have, although I'm betting it is a dual plane.
Is there a VIN decoder somewhere?
I will probably keep the carb/manifold set up as is for now, as the car is running OK. I'm planning on changing plugs/wires since it probably hasn't been done in a few years.
Any other obvious things to look for or replace?
Thanks for any advice you have!
Also, as I said I live in East TN. Are there any clubs nearby? I saw that Bayless is in Marietta. Do they stock used parts that I could get cheaper by driving down there?
Brian
Is there a VIN decoder somewhere?
I will probably keep the carb/manifold set up as is for now, as the car is running OK. I'm planning on changing plugs/wires since it probably hasn't been done in a few years.
Any other obvious things to look for or replace?
Thanks for any advice you have!
Also, as I said I live in East TN. Are there any clubs nearby? I saw that Bayless is in Marietta. Do they stock used parts that I could get cheaper by driving down there?
Brian
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So Cal Mark
it very well could be that someone swapped in a 79 2L, really no other reason to use that carb set up. An obvious maintenance item is the timing belt; while a broken belt won't bend valves on your motor, the aux shaft can contact the crankshaft with the result being a broken block.
I'd also go around and check all the fluids, including tranny and diff as well as inspect brake condition as well as the front brake hoses
I'd also go around and check all the fluids, including tranny and diff as well as inspect brake condition as well as the front brake hoses