2001 Punto ELX 8V 1242cc

[wints]

The car some times wont start,Leave for a hour then it starts,seems as if there is no fuel getting to carb to make it fire,or the computer is telling it does not need any fuel. Been to Fiat Garage with it,they put on the test rig shows nothing wrong.
can any one help

[Tom Jackson]

I ahve th same problem...

Turn the key sometimes and seriously NOTHING happens for a few seconds, and when somethign does happen it lasts for like 5 seconds then cuts out...

[LoriH]

I had this same problem but in September it just wouldn't start at all.  Mechanic ended up pouring some petrol over some bit of the engine (sorry not very technical) - may have been the injectors and managed to get it started then the engine light came on on control panel.  Took it into a garage who linked it up to the computer and they said it was the crank angle sensor that needed changing and also said one of the injectors needed changing aswell.  I was not impressed.  Has been ok since then though.  Up until the weekend now my airbag light is on.......l   

[tim bowkett]

had problems with the bitron relay found on the engine bay bulk head big relay under the plastic cover