- Engine / equipment
- Fiat Multipla (1.6 petrol and JTD)
- Period mentioned
- 1998–2010
- Symptoms
- Timing belt, tensioners and pulleys to replace every 58,000–64,000 km with the water pump: if the pump seizes, the belt comes off. Owners cite the thermostat, air-flow meter, ECU, radio, air conditioning and handbrake cables that freeze; on diesels with a particulate filter, EGR and filter clogging on short trips.
- Possible cause described
- The water pump is driven by the timing belt; the rubber boots of the handbrake cables crack and let water in.
- Check for the garage
- Replace belt, tensioners and pump together on time; test the handbrake in winter.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
KNOWN FAULT · Fiat
Timing belt and repeated faults on the Fiat Multipla
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to repair this fault?
No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
Replace belt, tensioners and pump together on time; test the handbrake in winter.
What are the symptoms?
Timing belt, tensioners and pulleys to replace every 58,000–64,000 km with the water pump: if the pump seizes, the belt comes off. Owners cite the thermostat, air-flow meter, ECU, radio, air conditioning and handbrake cables that freeze; on diesels with a particulate filter, EGR and filter clogging on short trips.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Fiat
- Engine / equipment
- Fiat Multipla (1.6 petrol and JTD)
- Period mentioned
- 1998–2010
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Fiat Multipla2000–2010
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