Is there a source to download owner manual? I have no papers,etc. I had never sat down in a Fiat until I purchased
this 1981 Spider with factory turbo. After new clutch assembly and water pump......runs great. thanks.
Howard
New (1981) Fiat owner..Any informatiion would be appreciated
- spidernut
- Posts: 1906
- Joined: Wed Jan 25, 2006 12:20 am
- Your car is a: 1979 Fiat Spider Automatic
- Location: Lincoln, CA
Re: New (1981) Fiat owner..Any informatiion would be appreciated
I haven't seen a downloadable one, but they come up on Ebay all the time. I know that you'll find a ton on information on this forum. In the meantime, use the "search" feature to find postings on the best lubricants, how to use the heater controls, and just about anything else you can think of. Everyone here is more than willing to help.
John G.
1979 Spider (Owned since 2000)
1971 124 Sport Spider (Owned since 2017)
1977 Spider (Sold 2017)
1979 Spider (Disposed of in 2017)
1979 Spider (Sold 2015)
1980 Spider (Sold in 2013)
1981 Spider (Sold in 1985)
2017 Spider (Owned since 2019)
1979 Spider (Owned since 2000)
1971 124 Sport Spider (Owned since 2017)
1977 Spider (Sold 2017)
1979 Spider (Disposed of in 2017)
1979 Spider (Sold 2015)
1980 Spider (Sold in 2013)
1981 Spider (Sold in 1985)
2017 Spider (Owned since 2019)
- aj81spider
- Patron 2020
- Posts: 1526
- Joined: Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:04 am
- Your car is a: 1974 Fiat 124 Spider
- Location: Chelmsford, MA
Re: New (1981) Fiat owner..Any informatiion would be appreciated
I have a pdf version of the 81 owners manual that I can email you. Send me your email address and I'll send it off to you.
A.J.
1974 Fiat 124 Spider
2006 Corvette
1981 Spider 2000 (sold 2013 - never should have sold that car)
1974 Fiat 124 Spider
2006 Corvette
1981 Spider 2000 (sold 2013 - never should have sold that car)
- kmead
- Posts: 1069
- Joined: Sat Aug 02, 2008 9:24 pm
- Your car is a: 1969 850 SC 1970 124 SC 85 X19
- Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Re: New (1981) Fiat owner..Any informatiion would be appreciated
A 1979 Owners manual:
http://www.globallistics.com/spidersweb ... index.html
An earlier repair manual:
http://btjunkie.org/torrent/Fiat-124-Sp ... c983e327bb
Another repair manual for a1980
http://carpdf.com/manual/fiat-124-spide ... grams.html
Brad Artique's guide:
http://files.meetup.com/533614/Artigue_FIAT_124_MM.pdf
A variety of downloads at the Mira Fiori site
http://www.mirafiori.com/faq/faqtable.html
http://www.globallistics.com/spidersweb ... index.html
An earlier repair manual:
http://btjunkie.org/torrent/Fiat-124-Sp ... c983e327bb
Another repair manual for a1980
http://carpdf.com/manual/fiat-124-spide ... grams.html
Brad Artique's guide:
http://files.meetup.com/533614/Artigue_FIAT_124_MM.pdf
A variety of downloads at the Mira Fiori site
http://www.mirafiori.com/faq/faqtable.html
Karl
1969 Fiat 850 Sports Coupe
1970 Fiat 124 Sports Coupe
1985 Bertone X1/9
1969 Fiat 850 Sports Coupe
1970 Fiat 124 Sports Coupe
1985 Bertone X1/9
Re: New (1981) Fiat owner..Any informatiion would be appreciated
YEP. With those links you should find about everything you need, except the expert advice you can only find here. Welcome to the '81 club! I've got one too! (well,the wife does) She keeps me around 'cause I act like I know how to work on it.
Re: New (1981) Fiat owner..Any informatiion would be appreciated
The owners manual for my 1981 Spider must be a misprint or something because they have half of the dashboard items marked wrong. It's like something was inserted and threw everything off by one and then they printed the thing anyway. Gotta love Fiat.
- dantye
- Posts: 344
- Joined: Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:00 am
- Your car is a: all gone
Re: New (1981) Fiat owner..Any informatiion would be appreciated
You may want to check the Progress Album history of my '81 project, linked below.
Have fun!
Have fun!
- bradartigue
- Posts: 2183
- Joined: Thu Sep 20, 2007 2:35 pm
- Your car is a: 1970 Sport Spider
- Location: Atlanta, GA
Re: New (1981) Fiat owner..Any informatiion would be appreciated
My guide is on my website, not meetup.
http://www.artigue.com/fiat
Wiring Diagrams
Service Letters
A couple of handy books I wrote
Other stuff
All free.
Is the only place that the material I produce will be up to date. Please don't use sites like fixya or meetup or any of these document aggregators.
http://www.artigue.com/fiat
Wiring Diagrams
Service Letters
A couple of handy books I wrote
Other stuff
All free.
Is the only place that the material I produce will be up to date. Please don't use sites like fixya or meetup or any of these document aggregators.
1970 124 Spider
http://www.artigue.com/fiat
http://www.artigue.com/fiat
- dantye
- Posts: 344
- Joined: Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:00 am
- Your car is a: all gone
Re: New (1981) Fiat owner..Any informatiion would be appreciated
I second Brads advice - just bookmark http://www.artigue.com/fiat 'cause sooner or later you will need to use some info from there.
One more thing - avoid the cheapo "Manuals on Disk" offered on eBay - most are scanned and sloppy, and the photos are worthless. Buy a paper manual from a legit supplier and check out Brad's service bulletins when the manual doesn't cover it.
One more thing - avoid the cheapo "Manuals on Disk" offered on eBay - most are scanned and sloppy, and the photos are worthless. Buy a paper manual from a legit supplier and check out Brad's service bulletins when the manual doesn't cover it.
Re: New (1981) Fiat owner..Any informatiion would be appreciated
AJ, thanks my e-m is: carey0658@bellsouth.netaj81spider wrote:I have a pdf version of the 81 owners manual that I can email you. Send me your email address and I'll send it off to you.
I found out yesterday that I will definitely need a manual. Was trying to replace a parking (rear) light bulb. I removed
the entire light which was really dirty and after ruining a screw I saw that it just snaps in. Was able to repair and I
shot the connectors with electronic dyelectric cleaner. appreciate your answer
- aj81spider
- Patron 2020
- Posts: 1526
- Joined: Fri Mar 11, 2011 9:04 am
- Your car is a: 1974 Fiat 124 Spider
- Location: Chelmsford, MA
Re: New (1981) Fiat owner..Any informatiion would be appreciated
Manual sent - let me know if you don't get it.
A.J.
1974 Fiat 124 Spider
2006 Corvette
1981 Spider 2000 (sold 2013 - never should have sold that car)
1974 Fiat 124 Spider
2006 Corvette
1981 Spider 2000 (sold 2013 - never should have sold that car)