Fiat punto 1.2 ELX

[andy2306]

Hi,

Ive had my fiat punto for 4 months and ikt has recently begun to run very poorly when cold. It is also losing water and overheating. I took it to the garage and he said it was the headgasket (£230) I had this done but it hasnt sorted out my problem! Any ideas, i still think its the headgasket as its still losing water and overheating and running poorly

Is there anything else that could cause this to happen?

Thanks
Andy

 

[kevplumb]

I had this done but it hasnt sorted out my problem! Any ideas,

did you or where you advised to have the head skimmed

 

[andy2306]

Yeah he had the head skimmed and replaced the timing belt. I have read on the internet that having the head skimmed more than twice is pointless as you will never get a seal. Is this true? im taking it back to him on friday, but dont want to pay out for any other incomplete repairs! Im sure he sould redo the head gasket free of charge?

 

[Belle427]

depends on the quality of the workmanship,sounds awful cheap to me for all the work that has been carried out