1996 Fiat Punto Overheating

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TONY PARKINS
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I am new to this car business and I have just purchased a 1996 Fiat Punto 1.1 55sx. It passed its M.O.T 3 weeks ago and it has all major work on it done.
However I took it for a drive on the motorway and it began to over heat so I pulled over and let the engine cool down. The same thing happened again when i was driving locally so i think it is something to do with the level of coolant in the engine.

BUT I DONT KNOW WHAT TO FILL THE COOLANT UP WITH IS IT JUST WATER OR IS IT SOMETHING ELSE! Please help me.
Apr 10, 2006 at 11:09 PM
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PEPPERMRJ
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Should run a 50/50 mix of antifreeze and distilled water. Check the owners manual for what is spedified. :)
Apr 11, 2006 at 3:04 PM
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Use a 50/50 mix of antifreeze and distilled water, and confirm the specified coolant in the owner's manual.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1996 Fiat Punto that recently passed its MOT reports overheating on the motorway and during local driving, and asks whether to add water or coolant. The expert advises a 50/50 mix of antifreeze and distilled water and checking the owner's manual for the specified coolant.

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