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Fiat 126 Chat => Fiat 126 Mechanical Problem Solving => Topic started by: Fiat126Fan87 on September 13, 2011, 10:34:28 PM

Title: HELP with a 89' BIS CHOKE.
Post by: Fiat126Fan87 on September 13, 2011, 10:34:28 PM

Hello,

Thanks for reading.

I have an 89' BIS Fiat 126. I've been driving it for a year now and have had no problems with it at all until today! I parked my car up and left it for about half an hour. When I returned I went to start the engine and raise the choke lever but there was absolutley no friction/resistance/leverage with the handle... it's gone floppy. My initial thought was maybe the choke cable had come loose so I drove it home and had a look. I can't seem to find anything wrong.. I had a good look for about an hour but am planning to jack my car right up tomorrow and have a really good look. I took the top of the carburetor and had a look inside and couldn't see anything wrong. I ordered a Haynes manual a few weeks ago but it still hasn't arrived, so I've tried looking online to see if any sites have a HQ image of a complete  carburetor  so I could possibly troubleshoot something. If anyone has a picture or a diagram it be a great help.

Has this happened to any other owners? I'm not sure whether its the cable or a part inside the  carburetor or possibly something different all together.

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated!

THANKS FOR READING  ;)

Title: Re: HELP with a 89' BIS CHOKE.
Post by: Darrell on September 13, 2011, 10:56:05 PM

There is a manual online on this website available to subscribers, a small reasonable sized donation would be much appreciated  :D

There should be no need for a jack.

It's simple, get someone to see if the cable moves at the carb end. One cable is accelorator, the other should be the choke.
I doubt the cable has broken, usually it is the small plastic clip that holds the cable onto the lever that snaps and the cable simply falls off the lever. Either this or it is carb side something has fallen off.
Hope it's carb side as lever side is a pain.
Good luck ;)

Title: Re: HELP with a 89' BIS CHOKE.
Post by: Fiat126Fan87 on September 14, 2011, 08:47:04 AM

(http://i52.tinypic.com/14kgxlt.jpg)

Can anyone spot whats wrong? Thanks for comment Darrell :)

Title: Re: HELP with a 89' BIS CHOKE.
Post by: ChrisRLewis on September 14, 2011, 09:07:15 AM

Looks like the choke lever is in the fully on position which indicates either a cable adjustment problem or a snapped cable? ::)

Title: Re: HELP with a 89' BIS CHOKE.
Post by: ciaoflyer on September 14, 2011, 05:24:39 PM

I would say it has snapped at the lever end!  New cable time!

Title: Re: HELP with a 89' BIS CHOKE.
Post by: Fiat126Fan87 on September 15, 2011, 11:03:52 AM

Quote from: ciaoflyer on September 14, 2011, 05:24:39 PM

I would say it has snapped at the lever end!  New cable time!

Hey  :) Thanks for your reply. Have you ever had to change a cable? How much of a job is it? From looking it seems a nigmatre - I obviously need to thread the new cable through the car  :cry:

Title: Re: HELP with a 89' BIS CHOKE.
Post by: ciaoflyer on September 16, 2011, 10:04:00 AM

I think you only need the inner cable.  Withdraw the old one and thread in the new one!  unless you can only buy it as one piece.  Unscrew the lever and see what has happened it may be repairable.

I have done one and it is not too bad but you have to remove carpet and central console to get best access.

http://www.ricambio.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=69_72_146&product_id=222