EGR, particulate filter, turbo, dual-mass flywheel and water pump on the 2.0 Multijet

Engine / equipment

1956 cc 2.0 Multijet / JTDm (140–170 hp): Fiat Freemont, Alfa Romeo Giulietta and 159, Lancia Delta, Fiat Bravo

Period mentioned

Approx. 2008–2016

Symptoms

Engine warning light and loss of power (EGR); frequent regenerations or a particulate-filter warning in town; turbo whistle or smoke; vibration when starting and releasing the clutch; coolant loss.

Possible cause described

Poland’s Auto Świat describes this engine’s weak points: the electrically controlled EGR valve gives trouble in Fiat-group cars, every car has a particulate filter that suffers in town use, the turbo fails mostly at high mileage, the dual-mass flywheel wears out with harsh driving and the water pump leaks at its seal or loses its vanes, which can overload the timing belt.

Check for the garage

Read the EGR and particulate-filter codes; listen to the dual-mass flywheel when starting and stopping; replace the water pump with the timing belt; do long runs so the filter can regenerate.

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.

Sources from the original database