re: Code6'd Fiat Linea MJD: 100,000 kms & Counting!! The car has clocked 9500 kms as of now and I have some news. Broken Combination Switch:
Few months back, our driver somehow managed to break the Indicator/Headlight combination switch. Still wondering on how he managed to do it. There was no point in shouting at him and called up A.S.S to inquire on the switch. I was told it had to be replaced as a complete set and would be costing about 7to7.5k. Felt it to be way expensive and that is when I was reminded of Kava ( http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/mumbai...le-mumbai.html). Called them up and ordered it for just 2.5K! I received the part in a couple of days time and got it fixed from my electrician.
All was fine after that and that was when the need for power popped up. Race Chipped:
After driving my friends Palio's with RaceChip and positive reviews from couple of Linea owners in Team-BHP and Team-Fiat I decided to get it for out Linea too. Ordered online and got it delivered in 4 days. Total cost was 13.4K inclusive of duty. The chip was installed with the ODO on 8000 kms. Drove for about 900kms with stock setting and then changed the power setting to 3. The power has been awesome. Overtaking has become fun but the only aspect is that there is not much difference below 1700 RPM.
Fuel efficiency remains un-changed after adding the chip, delivering 14 kmpl in city and 22kmpl on highway. Recall blues:
This is the first recall we have received. Never had any re-calls for any of our 5 other FIAT's. Last month, got a call from Gem Motors stating that our Linea is in the list for power steering hose replacement and got it done. Promised delivery was 1 day but they took 1 and a half days to deliver. Along with the power steering work, I had asked them to check the RL door lock as it was refusing to lock and door open warning was flashing. The lock was also replaced under warranty.
Overall, I was very happy with the quality of work but felt that they could have delivered the car in a single day.
Today afternoon, I received a call again from Gem Motors that they need to check the QC seal in our Linea's rear-axle. They said that if the seal is not present, then it has to be replaced. Planning to get it checked next week.
Since the next service is due after 5-6000kms or in February, planning to rotate the tires and have the alignment and balancing checked at 10k. Will put up the updates once done.
Last edited by h14 : 24th November 2011 at 16:45.
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