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Can't imagine what Scotty would have said about that. 😂 He could be his typical "It's FCA so it's crappy endless money pit". Me: But Scotty isn't it cute? It's smaller than a Yaris and more nimble and fun to throw around. Scotty: It's still FCA crap... Me: ....
Did any of you guys ever driving Abarth in yours life. I bet no one. So how you know that this particular car is a piece of shit. Actually this is one , I mean Fiat 500 is one of most reliable car that they ever made. Especially Abarth on top of that is most fun to drive, than any big piece of metal with V8 that produced in USA, with some exception of course.
I’m a Fiat/Alfa technician here in Long Island NY. These cars, I’ve learned, are not that bad at all (the ones that get beat up seem to have less problems than the ones that don’t). 2013 is the best model year to get. It has the most free flowing exhaust from the factory. When it comes to working on them, they really aren’t that bad. Once the front clip comes off everything is practically right there in easy reach
Fiat gets negatively raved for no reason. They are not inferior to late Toyotas. They are actually pretty well made. There's no american made Fiat engine.
@@Manny-lc1mfAbsolutely not. 500 is reliable because it is dead simple. x l and all the derivatives of that ancient punto platform are not unreliable pwr say, but are not simple either and you will have a hard time finding a reputable affordable mechanic not to mention the parts are not dirt cheap like in the eu
@@alejandroromero5092 My 2008 Grande Punto has probably less than 1000 in services on it to date :D The normal wear and tear mostly, and one head gasket change for a grand sum of 120 at a garage. Did the entire front suspension myself - it's quite fun to work on this one, as everything is quite easily accessible and there's plenty of room.
The E63.... fuel pumps are fine... otherweise it wouldn't run. Check the power connection on the fuelpump assembly, its under the rear right seat.... very easy acces and these connection corrode over time. If one fuel pump connection is bad, the car will start fine, but under load it will lack fuel if one pump has bad connection.
At times one of the pumps can be a "Lift" pump. Fuel tank design can have something to do with it. I'm wondering if the second pump is also a fail safe to get back home?
I love how he's spending $300 to replace the knob with an OEM one when he can just get a nice aftermarket one for less and screw it on himself. Silly Tyler.
@@cdbtheclaw Why does everyone shit on fiats so much? They've made massive strides in the past few years for reliability. Are American made fiats that shitty?
A couple of grand for two new fuel pumps .... Big smile breaks out on the Wizards face ! Meanwhile back home Ellie notices her Barbie jeeps engine check light is on ...
Every time I see the interior of that Fiat on one of your videos, I have flashbacks of that old Volkswagen commercial with the guy with the thick of German accent saying it's time to unpimp the ride.
My wife has had an Abarth Tourismo from new (now 4 years old) and my son has a standard 2009 1.2 litre Fiat 500 which has done over 140,000 miles (he is the 4th owner). He needed a new fuel injector the other day as it was running lumpy, but aside from the outside door handles which seem to break fairly often they seem pretty reliable.
Perhaps J&J could source some "previously enjoyed" fuel pumps... or the weezard could source a more American (or perhaps Chinese) replacement. It's not like it can impact the value of the car.
So you say you’re driving car with 3 17 inch wheels and 1 front16 inch wheel and you think when you’re driving it shakes a little? Yeah you just lost me there.
Hoovie remove that central resonator and enjoy, trust me 😉 here in EU, more powerful Abarths don’t have that resonator to begin with Also, if you need a genuine shift and handbrake knob for a fifth of the price I can have them
@@altergreenhorn "The Abarth version for North America was introduced in the LA Auto Show in November 2011 with a 1.4 L turbocharged Multiair engine producing 160 hp" en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_500_(2007)#Abarth_500_(2008-) "and by hoovie 3:12 it has american engine rofl" I think it was one of those joint venture things, using Fiat's base technology. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dundee_Engine_Plant
@@keithbrookshire Adblock Plus. $0 per month and I haven't watched a single ad on YT in years. If they weren't so greedy and just had banner ads and/or 5 second ads only, then I'd be willing to "chip in" and watch them to support the channels I like, but no way I'm dealing with 30 second ads every five minutes.
@@nodak81 I can't bring myself to do that. For almost two decades, as a Professional Photographer, my sole income depended on copyright. RU-vid creators deserve to be paid for their efforts.
I'd look for something more tasteful than the red skull, but I certainly wouldn't go back to factory at those prices. What's the thread pattern on the end of the shifter shaft? Probably something fairly common. But then again, Tyler doesn't really work on his own cars. He's sitting at that weird confluence of being really into the cars but not turning wrenches himself, which is part why everything's so expensive, and he's also not telling his mechanic to look for plan-b options like if something else is a known-workaround, like another aftermarket shifter that doesn't look silly.
Clint Beastwood “lifetime fluid” is a joke. I have a 2013 and changed my transmission fluid at 75k. LiquiMoly TopTec ATF 1800. About to do the timing belt, idler pulley, water pump, and serpentine belt, next, thanks to Modern Performance.
Thomas people forget or maybe get too comfortable with the fact they are suppose be go and go. My E300 needed one at 175,000 . Fuel pump next, at 206,000.
I'd want to watch the pid for fuel pressure on that scan tool under acceleration. Would tell for real, I wouldn't expect an "implausible" code for low fuel pressure, those usually show up when a sensor reads out of it's set range. But either way, in 200k a fuel filter gets nasty. Just changed mine on my 270k mile 18 year old tundra because it rusted through and leaked. I shook it around to dislodge the junk and poured it out the inlet into a cup, came out fairly black and gritty.
I drove a 500 as a rental for about 500 miles a few years back. Loved it. Peppy. Liked the driving characteristics. But the rear seats didn't fold flat which is a major design flaw, since the back seats aren't really usable, so it'd likely become more like a taller CRX if it was my daily driver.
It’s only been uploaded for 3 minutes and already it’s got one negative? Sheesh what d#%@. You rock Hoovie! Run for President! I’m an Australian but I’ll find a way to vote for you man 😃. Congratulations on pregnancy mate!.
Dave the Wizard can't believe his luck that he has a customer who has found a niche RU-vid concept.. buying any crap car as cheaply as possible and then wants to turn back the clock with an open cheque book. It's genius and insane!
I remember selling cars and dealing with Fiat 500’s the build quality is terrible they age way faster than they should. Also they’re made in Mexico unless you live in Europe.
I like how the side skirt near the front left wheel has been “broken/popped out” by the incorrectly placed hoist arm. See before and after, that cap got a lot bigger.
5:47 I had the same thing happen to me with a '95 supercharged Buick Riviera when I was 10 miles from home. Was stopped and waiting to pull into traffic when the brake pedal suddenly went almost to the floor. I knew it was bad but I had no one to pick me up and no other way to get home, so I slowly pushed on. The brake warning light came on and the car dinged furiously when I was about halfway home (a little too late lol), but I made it home with just enough brakes and without soiled trousers.
@@truantray weren't your Italian cars made in Mexico though? I've owned 3 Alfa Romeo's, I bought a 147 for £495 that had been left outside unused for years, I use it all the time it's great.
An Abarth is the last car I would use sticky summer tires for. It has known driveline reliability problems, and sticky tires put more strain on the driveline. I am a fan of Pirelli Scorpion Verde all season tires- they might last 70 thousand miles and have some snow traction, also a cool scorpion on the sidewall. Unless you want to spend a lot of time and money for rim repair, the second tire number should be 45 or more. My daughter recently hit a curb hard enough to blow a 3 inch long hole in the side of the tire, however it was a 55 series and the rim was still straight.
@5:50: Massively hilarious!!! The best and most appropriate clip to describe what could have happened. Same color hummer and insane result. Still laughing as I type this. That had the be the most fun a stunt driver ever had....
That E63 wagon is a keeper. A veritable gold mine for video content. 😂 If it somehow isn't broken, he can just do another donut or even better take it to racetrack. 🤣
Those Fiat 500s are geared insanely. I remember driving a rental and the motor was just screaming and I'm like "I must be going really fast!" but I looked down and I was only doing like 45
Probably in for something really minor he likes to purchase more click bait type vehicles. Not even the NSX did well so he sold doubt we'll see another Honda. Like I'd bet a significant amount of money on it. It's better for his channel to purchase POS there's more content
It’s funny the way people freak out when the repair costs more than the car but if that repair is going to fix your vehicle and have it running great for more years to come. You just saved lots of money. Always justify your repairs first before you spend tens of thousands on a new or used car.
He should hire a fulltime mechanic instead of going to Wizard all the time and spend tons of more money then it would cost to have his own full time mechanic.
@daniel bean I think i spelled it poorly. My english isnt very good. I mean he must buy parts from some dealer/seller, and perhaps there are other dealer/sellers who offer OEM parts, but cheaper than where he gets them now.
