The Broken Fiat Club

Missed one plug to the harness. Started up. Thanks for all the help.

Did you use the harness from the new engine or old engine? I’m fairly certain the crank position sensor changed sides in 2014, which the old harness probably won’t reach, I don’t think the car would turnover without that signal. It did switch. You actually want to use your OLD harness if the sensor...

hello. I have a 2013 Abarth and piston #2 blew pieces and keeled the engine. Got a replacement 2014 Abarth engine. Pulled of my harness and bits and swapped them onto the block. I can’t get it to start. I have power at the relay but signal to the solenoid wire. I bench tested the starter and it work...

Welcome to the group, sorry about the grief. For sure you can use any 1.4L Turbo long block from a Dodge Dart, any year 500 Abarth etc. The only long block that is really different is in the 124 Spider (it has different engine mounts for it's RWD application). Madfiat noted the issue with crank sen...

Hello All. I am on the FB page and asked about engines today and was given a link to the forum here about engine replacements. Piston in cyl 2 blew chunks and the turbo and exhaust valves were damaged. Now I’m looking to fix it. Took it to the shop and was quoted $4900+ to rebuild it or $3000 plus t...