# Fiat punto puky start **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** fiat\ **Created:** [July 5, 2009, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fiat-punto-puky-start/32906 "2009-07-05T19:44:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dalypeg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7ba0ec/32.png) [@dalypeg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dalypeg)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2009, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fiat-punto-puky-start/32906/1 "2009-07-05T19:44:47Z")
98 fiat punto last serviced and repaires sept 08. has not been operated since. just started .code, injection, battery, fuel, and warning light appear. code and feul lights disappear after a few seconds. the rest remain. engine tries to start, but doesn’t crank. fuses and battery are ok. unable to locate spark plugs (just plain dimb - afterall, i bought a used punto…). what is the most likely cause of the problem? the sensor? the fuel pump? (no petrol smell)and can it easily be fixed? peg ---
**Author:** ![Xebadaih](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/d07c76/32.png) [@Xebadaih](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Xebadaih)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2009, 8:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fiat-punto-puky-start/32906/2 "2009-07-05T20:53:26Z")
What do you mean it “tries to start but doesn’t crank”? With the information you have supplied I can tell you that the problem is related to either a fuel, spark or air problem. “The sensor” may also be a problem. It might be easily fixed, but it might difficult. I recommend you take it to a repair shop experienced with Fiats so they can narrow it down even more than I have. ---
**Author:** ![dalypeg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7ba0ec/32.png) [@dalypeg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dalypeg)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2009, 9:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fiat-punto-puky-start/32906/3 "2009-07-05T21:04:12Z")
thanks for replying. when ithe key is turned, there is the click, then a rev, then dies. it does not continue crank or rev. it sound like it isn’t sparking, but haven’t checkd the plugs as i haven’t been able to locate them. i don’t have a tech manual, just owner’s. i tried to lacte schematics online without success. haven’t had problems prior to this, battery has been charged. ---
**Author:** ![dalypeg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7ba0ec/32.png) [@dalypeg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dalypeg)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2009, 9:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fiat-punto-puky-start/32906/4 "2009-07-05T21:22:21Z")
thanks for replying. when ithe key is turned, there is the click, then a rev, then dies. it does not continue crank or rev. it sound like it isn’t sparking, but haven’t checkd the plugs as i haven’t been able to locate them. i don’t have a tech manual, just owner’s. i tried to lacte schematics online without success. haven’t had problems prior to this, battery has been charged