Fiat Punto overheating and cutting out

Car: Fiat Punto
Variant: 1.2 16v auto
Model Year: 2000
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
The car keeps overheating and then keeps cutting out...its had a full service..and then it had plugs and Leeds changed but it still keeps over heating and not starting. .
Posted: Aug 9, 2013 (11 years ago)
check for any coolant leaks get cooling system pressure tested is radiator getting hot all over if just top warm could be thermostat fault check make sure cooling fan cuts in if no joy have chemical test done at garage to check for cylinder head gasket problem
Posted Aug 9, 2013 (11 years ago)
Sounds like head / gasket , very common fault on that car .
Posted Aug 9, 2013 (11 years ago)

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