Known faults for the Lancia Ypsilon (846).

Engine / equipment

1.4 MultiAir (naturally aspirated and turbo) and the 0.9 TwinAir, which uses the same system: Fiat 500, Punto, Tipo, 500X; Alfa MiTo and Giulietta; Jeep Renegade and Compass; Abarth

Period mentioned

2009–2024

Symptoms

Hard or rough cold starts, hesitation, stalling and an engine light with P1523 (low oil pressure in the MultiAir system).

Possible cause described

The intake valves are operated by oil pressure through an electro-hydraulic block. Degraded oil, a low level or a dirty secondary filter starve the system of pressure, and over time the actuator fails internally.

Check for the garage

Change the oil and filter with the correct specification, inspect the MultiAir mesh filter and measure oil pressure before replacing the actuator.

Cost cited in the source

Oil change: the cheapest step and often enough; MultiAir actuator: approx. €650–1,400 (converted from dollars)A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database

Engine / equipment

Dualogic robotised manual gearbox in the Fiat 500, Panda, Grande Punto / Punto Evo, Idea and Qubo, and Lancia Ypsilon and Musa

Period mentioned

2003–2020

Symptoms

The car drops into neutral when braking or driving with a beep and “Check gearbox”, will not engage gears or is slow to engage reverse, slow and hesitant shifts, oil under the actuator and sometimes no start because it cannot select neutral. The pump's whirr is no longer heard when opening the door.

Possible cause described

An electric pump and an electro-hydraulic actuator operate the clutch and gears. The pump motor, the actuator piston seals (hydraulic fluid leaks) and the solenoid valves fail, and clutch wear also leads to the car sticking in neutral. A specialist warns that the same symptoms can come from pressure loss, the pump, the actuator or the wiring.

Check for the garage

Check the battery (with a low charge the pump may not run) and the hydraulic fluid reservoir level, look for leaks under the actuator and, at a garage, read codes and measure pressure and clutch wear before replacing the whole actuator. After any repair the system must be relearned.

Cost cited in the source

According to forum owners: a complete hydraulic actuator costs over £1,000 in parts, and about €3,500 if the dealer replaces the whole “robot”. Many faults are fixed with a clutch, pump or actuator repair.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database

Engine / equipment

Only configurations, equipment and VINs included in the documented assignments.

Period mentioned

Campaign-specific production period; confirm by VIN.

Symptoms

The source describes the risk stated under cause; it does not document DTCs or additional advance symptoms.

Possible cause described

Insufficient rod lock-nut tightening can cause loss of steering.

Check for the garage

Confirm campaign 6452 VIN and perform the manufacturer correction.

Cost cited in the source

No verifiable estimate. Confirm campaign eligibility and free repair with the manufacturer by VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database

Engine / equipment

1.3 Multijet / 1.3 JTD / 1.3 CDTI (Fiat Panda, 500, Punto, Doblò; Opel Corsa, Astra, Meriva, Combo; Lancia Ypsilon and Musa; Alfa MiTo; Peugeot Bipper and Citroën Nemo)

Period mentioned

2003–2020

Symptoms

Chain rattle on cold starts; oil level rising and smelling of diesel; particulate filter warning; power loss from a dirty EGR or the turbo.

Possible cause described

Single-row timing chain that is very sensitive to oil quality and long intervals: it stretches and the tensioner loses pressure, with a risk of breaking. In town use the DPF cannot finish regenerating and diesel dilutes the oil, which speeds up chain and turbo wear.

Check for the garage

Listen to a cold start, check whether the oil is above maximum or smells of diesel, read the DPF status and check the oil change history.

Cost cited in the source

Chain kit: €150–300 in parts plus €600–1,200 labour; DPF cleaning: €200–400A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Mileage cited in the database: 80,000–120,000 km. This is not a maintenance interval and does not predict a failure.

Sources from the original database