After being encouraged to open up the tank I finally did this and was rathe r surprised to find at least half a Kilo of sand and debris blocking most o f the pump and filter plastic combination. When I got it all apart, cleane d out and refitted, all has been fine. I sucked most of this out of the tan k as well using an old fridge suction pump with a big jar into which it dep osited a lot of petrol and rubbish. I would have got there quicker without the manual's reference to the engine management system! Could it have been sabotage?
The garage where I took my Tata for a MOT had another Seicento that the own er did not want and nor did they, as the speedo was not reading and they ha d already changed the meter assembly to no avail. They offered it to me for spares but it is too good just to scrap, it is three years younger than th e other one. The needle just gives a bit of a kick when you switch on the ignition, but does not show any indication that the car is moving. I am goi ng to look at the timing device that produces the pulses near the alternato r belt drive, but if it is not that, has anyone any other ideas as to what it might be?
Thanks and regards. George.