Ariel Problem

**Joined:** Tue Jun 08, 2004 4:31 pm **Posts:** 14

hi all...

me ariel packed up yesterday...motor still works but the plastic piece inside that pushes the ariel up and down is broken. Do i need a new ariel or can it be fixed.....and how do i get into where the ariel lives....looked everywhere!!

thanks

**Posted:** Mon Oct 04, 2004 11:37 am

Sorry mate- you will need a new aerial. wot year is your car? To take it out you will need to take out the centre panel near the boot shut and the entire right hand side interior, sounds like a big job but it isn't, my aerial did the same a few weeks ago.

**Posted:** Mon Oct 04, 2004 11:52 am

Bit more complicated than my old car! It had a rooftop aerial which was busted, and it was 7 quid from FIAT, (i had a punto :oops:

) then unbolt the aerial from the roof, and bolt on the new one!!! gr8!

And i cant wait for the FIAT jokes - I've heard them all before!

Fart In A Tin
Fix It Again Tomorrow
Fool In A Tin
What is the smallest part of a FIAT? The owners Brain etc....

Rock On - Spirito Di Punto!!!

**Posted:** Mon Oct 04, 2004 12:20 pm

Q/ Why do Fiats have heated rear windows ???
A/ To keep your hands warm when you're push starting them in winter !!!

Q/ Why do farmers like Fiat Uno's ???
A/ Because they can hang BOTH elbows out of the windows !

**Posted:** Mon Oct 04, 2004 1:03 pm

Q/ What do you call a Fiat with a sunroof?
A/ A skip.

Q/ What do you call a Fiat with a sunroof and 2 tailpipes
A/ A wheel barrow

I wouldn't worry too much Tom - I had a Panda - 2 of them!! They certainly hone your breaking and cornering skills!! :wink:

[b]Mark[/b]

**Posted:** Mon Oct 04, 2004 1:27 pm

Lol, I got used to the Fiats skinny wheels, so now i can hurl the mazda round corners like anything! I no exactly what you mean!

**Joined:** Tue Jun 08, 2004 4:31 pm **Posts:** 14

she's a '95 1.5GLX....must try and source a new ariel so... :cry:

thanks..

**Joined:** Thu Jun 10, 2004 7:38 am **Posts:** 2226

you can disd fiats for sum things but they had great engines. we had a 2.0 5cylinder 20v fiat and that thing went like stink and sounded nice too. though we didn't have it long as loads of elecy probs with it.

much prefer ma dads 2.4 V6 audi :P

FIAT = Found In A Tip

Arty

**Posted:** Tue Oct 05, 2004 8:47 am

FIAT = Fix It Again, Tony !!!

**Joined:** Sat Oct 16, 2004 7:48 pm **Posts:** 1

I used to have a punto too, now got a 323 innsbruck with the same ariel problem

how much aprox would it cost to fix at a garage (not so good with cars)

**Joined:** Tue Jun 08, 2004 4:31 pm **Posts:** 14

i bought a replacment (Non Mazda)ariel for €30...bit of a nightmare trying to fit it into the ariel motor....specially when its dark and you're holding the torch between your teeth!!!

That car is well put together....not so sure now after i took it apart and put it back together again!!

Happy though...have me a working electric ariel again!!

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