Fiat Linea 1.4 FIRE Emotion Pack

Update:

Since quite a few days, I was feeling that my Linea goes just slightly to right when I take my hands off the steering. This is after I checked alignment & balancing done and rechecked the same also. I found that there is a leakage in Front Right Side Shock absorber. Got it checked at TCRS, Worli. The shock absorber is leaked and need to be replaced

I upgraded GC Kit in Jun'12 i.e. 7-8 months back wherein shock absorbers are replaced to newer ones. Usually replaced parts warranty is 6 months. So, I requested and sent a mail to TCRS. Next day, within 3 hours, I got a reply from TCRS that the part is approved as a goodwill warranty :up.

Bravo Fiat & TCRS !!

Anoop,

There are pros & cons.

The dynamics are affected a bit, just a bit. The feel of earlier Ride and Handling are reduced by about 5 to 10%, if I have to quantify it !

However, GC is just superb. Never ever, my Linea bottom scraped in any big speed breaker, stone, unevenness, big potholes etc. Earlier, even few undulation is the road used to cause this scrapping. It gives immense relief as whenever, it scrapes, it feels as if someone stabbed our heart !

So, if you travel to roads where GC could be an issue, you can consider to go for it.

If you do not feel current GC as an issue, you may decide to continue with the current GC setup with the same old Ride and Handling.

 

Last TASS Visit : 26th Dec'12
Latest TASS Visit: 21st Feb'13 for replacement of Front Right Shock Absorber (took some time to procure the part)

Almost 2 months :mrgreen: gap in 2 consecutive TASS visits.


Today my car is again sent to TASS for accidental repairs. City Bus "kissed" the Linea. Rear Right tail light cover got broken, 2 small dents on the fender and couple of minor scratches on bumper. Getting it claimed under insurance as I already had taken a claim this policy year - fender and bumper will be repainted.

Will get the car back on Wed or Thursday.

 

Made my Linea "New" again

Got her back after accidental repairs (claimed under Insurance).

Rear RHS Tail Light replaced.
Rear RHS Fender repaired and painted.
Rear Bumper painted.

Total Bill - Rs. 7930/-
Expense from my pocket - Rs. 3285/-

I had 2 TFI stickers pasted on rear bumper. They masked them while painting and the stickers remained intact

Now, next week I'll get the 3M detailing done on her to make her more beautiful

 

Where are the pictures Amit.
May be after 3M treatment.

 

3M treatment is being done tomorrow.

Will definitely take some pics after making her up !!

 

^^
Here it goes !! Pics of the shining beauty !!

4 years & 80,000 kms and going strong !!












5 days after the rear bumper repainted, my driver banged a Swift while reversing Swift rear door and fender were completely scratched and dented while Linea's rear bumper had 3 scratches.

While the accidental repairing and repainting was done, TASS reseted service reminder at 0 km and MID continued to give me a reminder with the reminder spanner symbol continuosly appearing on MID.

Amogh suggested a DIY method to remove it. While I tried it, nothing seems to have happened, so I thought it did not work. After 3 days when I drove my Linea, I saw that there is no more Spanner symbol on MID. So method suggested by Amogh worked.

Following is that method:

Keep the ignition key in completely OFF position (not MAR, but OFF)
Press the Trip button (on wiper stalk) and hold it pressed for 10 seconds.
Keep the trip button pressed
Simultaneously turn the Key to MAR (accessories ON) position
Continue to hold the trip button pressed for 10 seconds
Release the trip button

It's done !