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Truth be known I am the former owner of at least 8 Fiats of varying models over a fairly long number of years. Of course even THEY collectively didn't seem to be as bad as this one car. :beer

Then again, like Dave said, I will have hopefully exorcised the gremlins. And I agree with Ronbo, although I think if I were ever found in a Solara as more than a passenger, I should get the Jack Nicholson lobotomy from Cuckoos Nest!! :lol:

 

Changed the mechanism last weekend. It wasn't a bad job especially since I was experienced from opening the door panel for the stupid window motor problems on the drivers side a few weeks ago. The lock works fine. The "good" news is that it was the original unit based on the date stamped. The unknown is whether or not the drivers side was already done or not.

 

Thanks for your assurances Dave!:devil::mad2::incazzato::biggrin5:

Actually according to Carfax the selling dealer did have possession from October 4th or 5th making it unlikely. Not impossible, but unlikely.

 

In the sig, '05 Cabrio

 

Yes it does. I've learned from NAM that it's the actuator, common and likely to show up on the drivers side soon enough.

My Miata was never like this!

 

Now this past weekend the power steering pump failed! A vehicle with less than 36K on the clock needing two window motor jobs, a passenger lock mechanism replacement, a steering rack replacement and now a power steering pump replacement! I know the pump may be warranted, but the point is that this car is becoming a royal PITA, and an expensive one at that. Thankfully the first window motor was warranted by the selling dealer and I figured out the issue on the second one, at least temporarily, but the passenger lock, the steering rack and until/unless I can get reimbursed the PS pump as well are out of pocket with some scary big numbers.

I guess my only "salvation" is that the car is supercharged and not turbocharged so I son't have to deal with THOSE extra troubles too.

 

Hi Dave,

I am almost 100% certain since the car was at the dealer many miles from the shore during that time, according to the Carfax. And there are no telltale signs like sand or seaweed where it shouldn't be. No abnormal wear or deterioration anywhere either.

It's disconcerting. I'm reading about brand new Minis that are having troubles, some of which are disabling. At least mine has always kept running and functioning, just suffering from annoying maladies. :frown2: