Hello from Stuttgart, Germany

Snoopy · Post by **Snoopy** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 5:38 am

Hello, two weeks ago i bought a 1979 CS0 2000 f.i. US.
This car was reimportet in 1996/97 to Europe. I'am the 4. Owner in Germany...
Milage ist 97000km (?).
Very interesting forum here...

I think a need a lot of help with this old car... in this moment it isn't starting in the right way...

adrians · Post by **adrians** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 5:41 am

Welcome from Down Under , post some photos a.s.a.p. - I assume you know about Spider-point.com in Germany.

Adrian

kilrwail · Post by **kilrwail** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 7:23 am

Welcome to the forum! You live in a beautiful part of Germany, with great roads. We'll help you get it running well so you can enjoy them. Love the colour!

rlux4 · Post by **rlux4** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:47 am

Welcome to the forum Snoopy. Your car must have been modified to have the FI system on a 1979. The 1980s imported into California were the first to have it. Of course, it could have been built in 1979 as a 1980 model and at some point had the registration changed to 1979. Interesting. What are the symptoms you're having on start up? I'm sure we can help you get it humming.
Ron

mbouse · Post by **mbouse** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:29 am

we are truly a global society, 'eh?

welcome.

would be interested to know how a '79 became fuel injected. Understand why...

Snoopy · Post by **Snoopy** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:42 am

You are right: Its build end 1979 (i asked at Fiat) and so model is 1980...Its an early CS0 f.i. (with low VIN)
First registration "known" is 1983 (probably california) . I see at many parts from 1979 an so i asked Fiat. I dont know a lot of the live of the car:
First its brown with tan inside, then red with tan inside, then red with black inside. May be long time ago there where an A/C in the car...

mbouse · Post by **mbouse** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:43 am

ahh, that explains it.

hope you get your f.i. issues worked out. have fun with the car.

Snoopy · Post by **Snoopy** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:57 pm

The spider is running !

I think it was a ground connection at the intake plenum for the injectors !

ga.spyder · Post by **ga.spyder** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 6:40 pm

Welcome to the forum and congrats on fixing the issue.Arent there a couple of fairly famous automobile manufacturers in the Stuttgart area (maybe one known for their rear engined cars)?

Craig

mdrburchette · Post by **mdrburchette** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 7:52 pm

Welcome Snoopy. Since my mother was born and raised in Stuttgart, I hope to visit some day. Good luck with your car and post pics when possible!

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