Fixing the low oil pressure on my Fiat 500 TwinAir (oil light is on)

[@shahenfakhraldin4471]

Removing the spark plugs was a genius thing, well done

[@lawrencebaker2797]

For someone that started with no knowledge of cars I think you have done remarkably well. Enjoying the videos. Keep them coming.

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

Thanks Lawrence 🙌🏻

[@TommasoBocci]

Thank you for the mention! Glad that it worked 😁 P.S: all engines lose oil pressure over time when stopped, the problem with twinair/multiair engines is that intake valves are operated by oil pressure... so, no oil pressure, closed valves, no compression and engine not starting 😅

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

Ahh that's good to know. Thanks for the advice on the last video - helped me a lot 👍🏻

[@johndavies4797]

I had low oil pressure alarm after doing an oil change this week, i've been pulling my hair out what it could be. After watching this video i'm going to give this a try 🤞🤞

[@PandaMobileMechanic]

the excitement and relief of doing all the hard work and putting all back together again and it starting is just the best feeling in the world. Be very proud of yourself matey, well done.

[@paulburgess1455]

Yet another one under your belt, the smiles are getting bigger and the confidence is growing, great videos keep them coming

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

Cheers, Paul 🙌🏻

[@simonevans768]

Result. The look on your face when it fired up. For cleaning the oil ect of the tarmac, mix a scoop of washing powder with hot water in a watering can with a sprinkler end on and pour over . Leave it to soak while you have a beer and rinse well . Looking forward to your next challenge.

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

Nice one - I'll give that a go

[@francescosantangelo6614]

The mechanicans of a customer care fiat are not intelligence in maintenance and in repair this motor .....Respect for this man which repair this motor

[@johncallaghan4616]

FAN-TAS-TIC result, Nino, given it’s a second-hand ‘crate’ motor I was dubious, and the initial ‘Thresher’ noises didn’t convince me she was ‘right’ (very knocky’ on start) but quietened down, and I hope you had fun on the extended test, which I am really looking forward to watching! Keep ‘em coming JC HK

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

Thanks, John! I'm glad the engine worked out - could have been a nightmare if not.

[@Parknest]

I can't fault you for being overly cautious. Good to see her running again. New parts and a fresh MoT will be peace of mind for the next owner. I had to do some MoT work on a 2012 Fiat 500 with just shy of 46K on the clock. It runs beautifully and it subsequently passed the retest. There will be a video on my own channel in due course.

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

The fresh MOT is peace of mind for me too!

[@Blaze49AzSd]

Good for you, had same problem. Pulling spark plugs and removing fuse for is much faster start and less work for the stater.

[@MercuryCircuit]

Good Job. Hoping to do my own car repairs and servicing once I move to a place where I can keep tools etc. Place with a garage or a car port. One day I might get a cat N from salvage and have a crack at doing a repair job. I did a project years ago on an old Honda 125 motorbike and really enjoyed the process. Love your channel and enjoying the videos. Keep up the good work. I'm now a new subscriber.👍😊

[@lee-dw7dh]

Thanks , this worked on mine RAC guy came out and said it’s the timing and maybe a few bent valves , didn’t trust his advice , did this and it’s started , only issue is I have no warning lights but car is stuck in limp mode , engine sounds fine and all levels are ok Thanks again for your video

[@andrewreynolds2647]

That twin air sounds good, they are not the most refined especially on tick over. great job. Thanks for sharing. Cheers. Andy. Scotland.

[@briandoggett8651]

i came across your channel yesterday and i love it i am not a petrol head but you dont have to be to enjoy your channel i have subscribed and am enjoying your vids keep up the great work

[@mathieudenoel]

Thank you, with your video I could restart my Fiat Panda twinair. It stopped so bad i suspect a broken timing chain, no compression. It was only oil pressure.

[@whydotufaqoff]

Great feeling when they start after major work isn’t it 😃😃😃😃👍

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

It is indeed. Part-satisfaction, part-relief 😅

[@bikeaddictbp]

Can't press the "like" button enough times. Congratulations on getting it sorted out!

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

Haha thanks for the support, Brian 👍🏻

[@Mono_Jungla]

I had the same problem with my Linea (Grande Punto ) 1.3 TD . The oil sump was badly damaged , so fixed that problem solved.

[@billcunningham8485]

Yes! Nice work Nino. Look forward to the test drive (bring coolant and possibly some oil with you just incase) and the MOT.

[@malcson5666]

As a spanner monkey for 33 years + , I applaud you sir for having a go

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

Cheers bud 🙌🏻

[@mick7425]

Well done on getting the car back together what a big achievement. Good on you

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

Cheers Mick 🙌🏻

[@neilaaitchison4473]

I new you could do it .I had every faith in you mate .can't wait see it driving .Great video again .

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

Cheers bud 🙏🏻

[@thanai5214]

やったね！おねでとうございます。Hi, I drive FIAT500 every day. Your video is very good for My FIAT. Please continue to distribute good videos to the world.

[@Matthew-m6c2p]

You need a new rad pack and rad hose to stop the rad hose from leeking

[@willswheels283]

Well done Nino mate, been following what you’ve doing and you’ve kept at it and not given up and you got there in the end, that’s encouragement for all of us who might only have a basic knowledge.

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

Cheers, bud. You just have to keep going and be open to learning as much as possible - then it all starts coming together 👍🏻

[@paultaylor9652]

Great things happen to nice people, congratulations on your work matey.

[@muzaferyilmaz4380]

You inspire me my man, Love from Denmark

[@VSTV1993]

Super happy you got it going, pat on the back mate... can't wait to see it moving 👌👍😁

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

Cheers bud - road test coming real soon

[@Badger66]

You're a top man! Just like you... crap myself working on cars but you're an inspiration!

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

Haha you just have to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in. The more you do the more confident you become. That's what I'm finding out anyway!

[@colinthomas1540]

Get in!!! 😎 Really enjoying your videos. You’re just like me…. But you actually do it. 🤣🤣 Huge respect for your big balls to actually keep going when it all turns to 💩 👏👏

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

Haha cheers Colin 😅

[@matthewgiddings9999]

Legend , great job and nice guy , gives us guys with limited knowledge great inspiration to tackle jobs

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

That's great to hear 💪🏼

[@MC-ld4dy]

Great channel, enjoying your adventures and happy for you with this result.

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

Thanks bud 🙌🏻

[@damienoneill4355]

Huzzah...another victory. What a cheesy grin 👍🙂

[@J.F.K.O]

That smile i remember that feeling so nice

[@GoWstingray]

Nice Nino made short work of this car!

[@pauldavison9512]

Nice job, looking forward to seeing what car you do next.

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

The next project is actually being delivered to me tomorrow, so hopefully it'll be on the channel in the next couple of weeks. It's a 90s car, so if you're into retro motors you'll like it

[@b54321ish]

Loved watching these vids on the fiat...think your brave taking on such a big job !...I can't even wire a plug lol

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

Haha it's just nuts and bolts!

[@paulhardy2014]

Nice one 👍👍👍 great video and looking forward to the next project already.

[@CMcGuckin]

Even I was sweating when you tried it again at the start. Watched all the mini videos and these ones. Be good to see the fiat on the road again. Does the old saying "Fix It Again Tomorrow" still go with FIAT I wonder? Hope not.

[@Swedegt500]

Hi everyone Lost oilpressure after doing on oil filter change, Tried everything cranking engine and so on. Removed the new filter and put in the old.. oil lamp tu u ett ned off after cranking. A faulty marelli oil filter- check thid if nothing else works

[@davidsjenkins281]

Fantastic gob I can't wait to see the next project I enjoy working on car s and motorcycles you should do an Instagram account so people can see behind the scenes footage anyway keep up with the good work 😄👍

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

I've got an Instagram account, but right now I've so much going on that I never get the chance to update it. Plus, you guys get to see all the good stuff in the videos already 👍🏻

[@pdtech4524]

Nice one! I remember that feeling of joy as mine fired up after having the same issue with my Fiat Panda twinair, after leaving it stood for a few weeks! Sounds perfect, that 'knitting machine' noise when they first fire up when cold is fine. 👍 The triangle orange warning light usually means a bulb out etc so probably just becaue you got lights unplugged, the system is very sensitive to things like that.

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

If I hadn't have spent a few years driving this car before it died I probably would have been worried about the noise they make, but as you know, that's just what this great little engine sounds like!

[@Mistermister56774]

Well done. 2nd engine out / in.

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

And it's getting a bit easier every time... knock on wood lol

[@robthomson2732]

I know I'm really far behind in terms of time frame, and future videos may address this, but thought I would wade in. There's a very similar issue regarding oil pressure on Ford Engines, the 2.2 and 3.2 Diesels. Basically once the oil pump is dry or has air in it, it wouldn't be able to take suction and consequently oil pressure. There is a somewhat dubious "10 minute rule" when doing oil changes on those engines as if you leave it any longer, the oil pump won't be able to pick up suction. Ford's issue is they used a vane pump, luckily smart people make a geared aftermarket conversion kit. Sounds like Fiat are doing something similar!

[@martinnicholls1871]

Great stuff Nino, I take my hat off to you !!!

[@terrortorn]

If that hose uses a jubilee clip, sometimes they just don't tighten with even constriction, especially on a reassembled old hose, there can be an open spot. A constant compression spring clip may be a useful replacement. If not a little rubber grease on the inside of the clip may allow it to slide round the hose with a bit more compression.

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

Nice one, will give that a go 👍🏻

[@MrPabsUk]

Well done mate. I did notice the thermostat housing was a bit corroded before you put the hose on, it could be that causing the leak, as Fiat hoses tend to last the life of the car. It`d be worth sticking a new thermostat in it when you re-do the coolant.

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

Cheers mate - good to know

[@MiracleMitch]

Great stuff and the engine sounds fine. Was pretty confident that you had done a good job with the engine swap and just needed to follow the Fiat priming process. I've some welding to do on a 1996 Fiesta and a head gasket on a 2007 Fiesta, wish me luck 😋😁

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

Cheers bud. Good luck with the Fiestas! Welding is on my list of things to learn - hopefully before the end of the year

[@998Twin]

Well done again , are you going to strip the old engine to see why it died ? Nothing to loose, more knowledge to gain and good content 👍

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

Yeah, I hope so. Just need to find time to do it. Will probably fit it in if there's a gap between projects

[@smurfsmurf2295]

Nino is da man real life

[@cthorpeeeee]

Great video, I think the lugs on my rad or oil cooler have snapped but the rad is undamaged. Can the be replaced I will see if I can attach a picture

[@cthorpeeeee]

Sorry no pictures but they are on the bottom of the rad and fit in a grommet that is in o bolt on bracket

[@paulanderton9424]

Check the top Oxygen/lambda sensor for the steam/smoke. When I changed mine it looked like that until I tightened it more?

[@MyJon64]

I'd imagine it's just surface oil burning off the turbo!

[@fabiojunio961]

The yellow triangle if from the headlights being disconnected, or a blown light bulb

[@seshelbow336]

Ran out of petrol in a rental Corsa years ago......just put it in gear and cranked the starter......made it at least 1/4 of a mile to the petrol station.....starter motor was fine

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

Haha solid effort!

[@seshelbow336]

@@NotEconomicallyViable turning right at the roundabout was the worst bit 😂

[@Hakucho64]

A "sitrep"? Are/were you in the forces by any chance?

[@francescosantangelo6614]

A 500 with 1200 69 cv fire evo is a great motor good torque 8 valve as a american motor .......a good elastic and cost less is than 900 twinair

[@tapi0]

That triangle is just a check light which turns on with notice on the center screen from example with dead light bulb and disappears when you have the problem in question fixed. Those don't show up on normal CAN diagnostics. I don't know about official diagnostics tools though.

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

Cheers for that. I got there in the end with it - just the headlights needed reconnecting

[@hughwetherall]

Nice one. Keep them coming.🚗🏁

[@picassomooon]

Awesome work!

[@dannykimble7671]

Great videos mister.

[@Shill63]

Well done, great job & another good video

[@irammunir392]

Iv got the same issue but also says cylinder 2 misfire ?? Please help

[@morgangale1388]

yes mate well done great vids

[@toppo-ducati]

Would you say the twin engine better than the normal 1.2 one ?

[@rickydub6950]

Congrats man 😎👏

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

Cheers bud 🙌🏻

[@vanover69]

Question as you have experienced this issue. Im looking at a 2013 Fiat 500 with 35K miles. The current own said the low oil pressure lite is on and they towed it home. All the article Ive read says the engine is bad. Its hard to believe that a car with 35K has this kind of issue. Even the deal I called said the 500 is junk and not to buy one. Any thoughts?

[@dannykimble7671]

Like your honesty

[@aminehajji2093]

I got the same problem what can i do ?

[@neilstanghanstanghan4980]

Well done! Woohoo doesnt it feel good when a jobs a good un!

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

Yeah feels great. It's a good confidence boost too!

[@Sevan59]

So what was the problem, the cause of low pressure?

[@Justsayin999]

What make and model is the scanner you are using Nino?

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

It's an iCarsoft CR Pro. They sell them on Amazon here: amzn.to/3vTYLJ7 Supposed to be a pretty decent scanner for enthusiast level. It didn't work on my Mini, but seems to work on this Fiat just fine 👍🏻

[@JimF500]

Dont over tighten that top rad hose.I have just had a leak from it that was overtightened in the past presumably. I just cut off a small section from the hose and reinstall it and no more leak

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

Good to know - cheers bud

[@aminehajji2093]

Please heeelp meee i got the same problem what to do

[@Odessia-ij5ys]

Been repairimg this

[@MyJon64]

It's easy selling a good Twin air 500. Free road tax, over 40mpg, cheap insurance plus they go like the wind when that turbo kicks in! Be a great car for someone.

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

There were the exact reasons I got the missus to buy it in the first place! Great little cars.

[@francescosantangelo6614]

Great Nino Rosella

[@madusmaxamus8670]

You do know that Fiat stands for "Fix It Again Toni". In the States here they can't give the bloody things away.

[@paulmac1532]

well done

[@whatsdavedone104]

Fantastic 💪

[@jeffvaljean6030]

You do no damage cranking the engine getting the light to go out but do not start the car with no oil pressure it will damage the engine

[@marounbejjani5600]

Yessssssssss finally

[@ezequielgueu8464]

Now I have to take my passenger front suspension of my mini apart to figure what is causing the noise over pot holes, do you wanna help? 🙋‍♂️

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

Haha I know that suspension well at this point!

[@ezequielgueu8464]

@@NotEconomicallyViable I replaced the shocks and sway bars, it's like new now!

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

Great effort 👍🏻

[@chrismoon7518]

Never been a fan of those twin airs: they sound like wartburgs from the 70's.

[@laurapa2949]

I paid 6k for a new engine and now, after a very hot summer, the low oil pressure light comes on and I don’t know what to do!!

[@frednetherlands887]

Great!

[@derekgb3780]

Strange little engines 😀

[@ksouster6839]

🎉🎉

[@harryw9598]

well at least the oil light works..

[@TheDervMan]

Yey 🔧🎉

[@profemeritus534]

Everyone is happy for a happy ending.

[@Infinite_AM]

Didn't the old 500's need to have the water pump primed? Weird Fiat things...

[@GeorgeAusters]

These 2 cylinder engines sound so strange.. Pretty much like a Harley Davidson

[@NotEconomicallyViable]

Yeah it's a funky little engine for sure. If I hadn't already owned this car for a few years then I'd have been a little worried when it started up, but that's just what they sound like!

[@Odessia-ij5ys]

Fire engine was more better ..,...twinair engine technology only creat problems

[@philmaine6266]

If you replace the exhaust it will never sound like the original, aftermarket never does .. cut the corroded skin off and keep the genuine👍

[@worldhello1234]

Yes, then he genuinely has done a half-assed job. This is not a collectors piece but needs a proper exhaust to be 100% done.👍👍

[@philmaine6266]

@@worldhello1234 it’s not blowing and if you’d seen and heard as many as I have you’d say the same … half assed you make me laugh obvs no clue

[@Badger2020]

Do yourself a favour bud and buy a seat cover, you're crawling round on manky tarmac then getting in and out of a car with a light interior, with your dislike of cleaning cars it will reduce the amount of cleaning required