Fiat to fix faulty AC in the linea and punto, entire HVAC system redesigned

sidindica · 25th October 2010, 19:23

News sourced from ACI, November issue, page 37

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Growing customer complaints of poor cooling, especially in the 1.2 punto and 1.4 petrol linea, has forced the company to redesign the entire HVAC system. All fiats now sold will come with new air-conditioning units which include a new variable compressor and a beefed up condensor unit.
However, for existing owners, fiat is planning to retrofit a kit that will have all the parts of the new air con system to sort out the problem.
This process could take a couple of months and will begin in regions where ambient temperatures are hotter than elsewhere.

EARTHed · 25th October 2010, 19:27

A welcome move by Fiat. I guess now all the niggling issues of a Fiat car in India is solved!

fz_rider · 25th October 2010, 19:35

Great news ! This shows Fiat is really working hard to win back customers , and gain good reputation.

SPARKled · 25th October 2010, 20:00

I guess the new Tjet has this uprated AC system where GTO has reported a huge increase in performance from the previous Lineas.

AbhiJ · 25th October 2010, 20:20

Fantastic initiative by Fiat...

Its time for Hyundai to man up and fix the i20..

jalsa777 · 25th October 2010, 20:55

they fitted a new air filter and a heat shield on the compressor pipe on my car a few days back.
they called it a 'retro-fit'

when will these complete retro-fits be done on the Mumbai cars?

1100D · 25th October 2010, 22:49

A big thumbs up, but why was the problem there in the first place? Didn't we see many testmules doing rounds prior to launch. Or is it that the camouflaging provided heat insulation of sorts.

wildon · 25th October 2010, 22:52

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Originally Posted by AbhiJ

Fantastic initiative by Fiat...

Its time for Hyundai to man up and fix the i20..

If any Hyundai persons reading this

learn 1 or 2 from FIAT.

forbhaskarm · 25th October 2010, 22:54

What about the AC in multijet Linea?

Fiat&Me · 25th October 2010, 23:57

I have booked Linea 1.4 petrol on 17th Oct'10. Delivery sheduled before 2nd Nov'10. hope my linea will be manufactured (or may be already manufactured) with new set of ACs!!!. Because in Hyd temp is just toooo much high during summer/oct heat.
Good attempt from FIAT !!

Mpower · 26th October 2010, 00:04

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air-conditioning units which include a new variable compressor and a beefed up condensor unit.

Great move by Fiat and a must for a hot country like India.

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Originally Posted by nvkale2

I have booked Linea 1.4 petrol on 17th Oct'10. Delivery sheduled before 2nd Nov'10. hope my linea will be manufactured (or may be already manufactured) with new set of ACs!!!. Because in Hyd temp is just toooo much high during summer/oct heat.
Good attempt from FIAT !!

You might want to make sure. Wait longer if you have to.

download2live · 26th October 2010, 00:10

Too good to be true. Especially after what I had to hear from everyone when buying a FIAT.
But was the AC ineffective in first place? I found it to be kinda of ok.

Anyways lets see if this is for real.

manish7 · 26th October 2010, 00:34

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Originally Posted by nvkale2

I have booked Linea 1.4 petrol on 17th Oct'10. Delivery sheduled before 2nd Nov'10. hope my linea will be manufactured (or may be already manufactured) with new set of ACs!!!. Because in Hyd temp is just toooo much high during summer/oct heat.
Good attempt from FIAT !!

Exactly my thoughts as well, I was planning to book it tomorrow. How can I ensure that I get newly designed AC in my car? Any idea when was it implemented? If I take Oct 2010 Punto, will I have this newly designed AC?

blackbeast · 26th October 2010, 01:32

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Originally Posted by wildon

If any Hyundai persons reading this

learn 1 or 2 from FIAT.

why does i20 has such poor a/c. I see a lot of complaints on it here. Verna has such a chiller. Is it because of cost cutting factor ?

phamilyman · 26th October 2010, 06:56

Its interesting. Considering Palio MJD had a chiller of an AC and even Italy is a rather warm country - where it must've been designed! But anyways - really nice move by them to retrofit it for existing customers.

25th October 2010, 19:27	#2
EARTHed BANNED Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Greater Bangalore Posts: 420 Thanked: 39 Times	A welcome move by Fiat. I guess now all the niggling issues of a Fiat car in India is solved!
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25th October 2010, 19:35	#3
fz_rider Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: World Posts: 1,148 Thanked: 767 Times	Great news ! This shows Fiat is really working hard to win back customers , and gain good reputation.
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25th October 2010, 20:00	#4
SPARKled Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 1,110 Thanked: 664 Times	I guess the new Tjet has this uprated AC system where GTO has reported a huge increase in performance from the previous Lineas.
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25th October 2010, 20:20	#5
AbhiJ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,498 Thanked: 1,257 Times	Fantastic initiative by Fiat... Its time for Hyundai to man up and fix the i20..
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25th October 2010, 20:55	#6
jalsa777 BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 709 Thanked: 1,711 Times	they fitted a new air filter and a heat shield on the compressor pipe on my car a few days back. they called it a 'retro-fit' when will these complete retro-fits be done on the Mumbai cars?
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25th October 2010, 22:49	#7
1100D Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 4,390 Thanked: 4,117 Times View My Garage	A big thumbs up, but why was the problem there in the first place? Didn't we see many testmules doing rounds prior to launch. Or is it that the camouflaging provided heat insulation of sorts.
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25th October 2010, 22:54	#9
forbhaskarm BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Greater Noida Posts: 218 Thanked: 44 Times	What about the AC in multijet Linea?
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25th October 2010, 23:57	#10
Fiat&Me BHPian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 257 Thanked: 31 Times View My Garage	I have booked Linea 1.4 petrol on 17th Oct'10. Delivery sheduled before 2nd Nov'10. hope my linea will be manufactured (or may be already manufactured) with new set of ACs!!!. Because in Hyd temp is just toooo much high during summer/oct heat. Good attempt from FIAT !! Last edited by Fiat&Me : 25th October 2010 at 23:58.
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26th October 2010, 00:10	#12
download2live Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: - Posts: 1,157 Thanked: 1,271 Times	Too good to be true. Especially after what I had to hear from everyone when buying a FIAT. But was the AC ineffective in first place? I found it to be kinda of ok. Anyways lets see if this is for real.
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26th October 2010, 06:56	#15
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,975 Thanked: 4,673 Times	Its interesting. Considering Palio MJD had a chiller of an AC and even Italy is a rather warm country - where it must've been designed! But anyways - really nice move by them to retrofit it for existing customers.
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