KNOWN FAULTS · Fiat
Known faults for the Fiat Ducato (II).
2000–2006 · Diesel
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1 known fault with sources
Engines: 2.0 / 2.3 / 2.8 JTD (Diesel)
Fifth gear, rust and top mounts on the Fiat Ducato IIGearbox
- Engine / equipment
- Fiat Ducato II (also Peugeot Boxer and Citroën Jumper of the same era), petrol and JTD
- Period mentioned
- 1994–2006
- Symptoms
- Broken fifth-gear teeth; gearbox leaks (speedometer-cable outlet); worn top mounts, wheel bearings and driveshaft gaiters; failing headlight levelling; clutches wearing out in motorhomes; rust; short circuits from coins falling from the glovebox onto the indicator relay.
- Possible cause described
- The fifth-gear wheel is a two-piece welded part and suffers if the gearbox is low on oil; the repair can cost up to €1,000. The 1.9 diesel is underpowered in motorhomes and can blow its head gasket; engines from 2.0 litres up cope better.
- Check for the garage
- Check the gearbox oil level and leaks; listen to fifth gear; check rust and top mounts.
- Cost cited in the source
- Up to about €1,000 for the fifth-gear repair, according to CarWiki.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryEngines for this model
- 2.0 / 2.3 / 2.8 JTDDiesel