The 1.3-liter engine Fiat 199B1000 or 1.3 Multijet is assembled at the plant in Poland since 2009 and put on many models of the concern such as Panda, Punto, as well as Alfa Romeo Mito and Lancia Ypsilon. The same power unit was installed on Opel Astra J and Corsa D under its index A13DTE.
Fiat 199B1000 1.3 Multijet engine review
The Fiat 199B1000 1.3 Multijet engine represents one of Fiat’s most successful developments in the field of diesel units. This engine is characterized by high reliability, economy and environmental friendliness, which has made it a popular choice for many cars of different brands.
Technical specifications
The 199B1000 engine has a displacement of 1248 cm³ and is equipped with a Common Rail power system, which ensures efficient fuel injection and high performance. The engine has a power output of 95 hp and a torque of up to 200 Nm. These characteristics make the engine powerful enough for its class and provide good acceleration dynamics.
The cylinder block is made of cast iron, which gives the construction strength and durability. The cylinder head is aluminum, with 16 valves, which contributes to better heat exchange and reduce the weight of the motor. The cylinder diameter is 69.6 mm and the piston stroke is 82 mm, which together with the compression ratio of 16.8 provides efficient combustion and high efficiency.
One of the features of the engine is the presence of DOHC system (double overhead camshaft) and intercooler, which improves its performance and reduces emissions. The presence of hydrocompensators simplifies engine maintenance as they automatically adjust valve clearances. The timing drive is chain-driven, which increases the reliability and durability of the system.
The engine is equipped with BorgWarner BV35 turbocharger, which increases power and efficiency. To maintain optimal engine performance, it is recommended to use 3.2 liter engine oil with viscosity 5W-30.
Environmental friendliness and service life
The engine meets EURO 5/6 environmental standards, making it environmentally friendly and allowing it to be used in countries with strict environmental regulations. The estimated engine life is 270,000 km, which is excellent for a diesel unit of this size.
Application
The 199B1000 1.3 Multijet engine has found wide application in cars of various makes and models. Here is a list of some of them:
Alfa Romeo:
- MiTo I (Type 955) (2009 – 2018)
Fiat:
- 500 II (312) (2009 – 2018)
- Fiorino III (225) (2010 – present)
- Idea I (350) (2009 – 2012)
- Grande Punto I (199) (2009 – 2012)
- Panda III (319) (2015 – 2018)
- Punto IV (199) (2012 – 2018)
- Tipo II (356) (2015 – present)
Lancia:
- Musa I (350) (2009 – 2012)
- Ypsilon II (846) (2011-present)
Opel (under designation A13DTE):
- Astra J (P10) (2009 – 2013)
- Corsa D (S07) (2009 – 2014)
- Combo D (X12) (2012 – 2016)
- Meriva B (S10) (2010 – 2017)
Problems, defects and breakdowns of the motor 1.3 Multijet / CDTI
Given such a tiny displacement, of great interest is the reliability of this 1.3-liter turbodiesel. In general, at first and especially in Europe, this engine had problems caused by the life of the engine oil. In Europe, manufacturers allowed to change oil in it once in 30 000 and even once in 50 000 km. Taking into account the tiny 3-liter volume of oil, these long intervals were detrimental to engine life.
The timing chain
And the problems occurred not on the cylinder-piston group, but on the chain and on the block head, namely on the roller levers (rockers, rocker arms) of the timing mechanism. The timing chain of this motor is not eternal and requires replacement once in 150 000 km. At the same time, it can unpleasantly surprise even before this mileage due to stretching, overshoot or simply breakage.
You can control the stretching of the timing chain of the 1.3 Multijet / CDTI engine through the inspection window provided in the aluminum timing cover. The hydraulic tensioner and its rod are perfectly visible through it. A strong, i.e. more than 10-12 cm, extension of the rod is a signal that the chain is very stretched and needs to be replaced. The chain should be replaced together with the tensioner, tensioner bars and tensioner caliper. The hydraulic tensioner is not eternal and there are many cases of its failure, after which the chain usually breaks. Again, if you spare money and change only the chain itself, you may soon encounter its breakage or slippage.
Interestingly, when the timing chain slips on the 1.3 Multijet / CDTI engine, the valves and pistons collide, but catastrophic damage does not occur, because the rockers are broken – they seem to be specially made fragile and break quite easily. That said, the valves are most often not bent.
However, there are also known cases of simple rocker arm failures. In this case, valves with broken rollers stop opening, which is immediately reflected in the operation of the engine by extraneous vibrations, noise and trojan.
Other problems and peculiarities of operation of the 1.3 Multijet / CDTI engine include:
- decreasing oil level. Oil consumption for carbon monoxide is observed when traveling at high speeds and with a high load. After high-speed trips, it is recommended to check the oil level and refill it to the level;
- increased oil level. No, a diesel engine cannot generate oil. But its level can actually increase for one simple reason, known to many diesel drivers: due to soot filter burning at idle, a lot of diesel fuel flows into the crankcase through the piston rings. The oil level can easily rise by a liter because of diesel fuel getting into it. Of course, after burning you should change the oil with all consumables. And it is better not to allow burning of the particulate filter at idle speeds and at least once a week “walk” the car with a 1.3 Multijet / CDTI engine on the highway or ring road (this advice applies to any diesel);
- inability to start the engine in frosty weather. This vague wording applies to all mileage diesels, and the problem itself could be due to dozens of reasons. But for the 1.3 Multijet / CDTI engine, if all measures to start in frost have already been taken, you should pay attention to the engine control unit. There is an opinion that its frost resistance is far from ideal: it simply freezes, which causes problems with engine starting and immobilizer. Some experienced users of cars with a 1.3 Multijet / CDTI engine insulate the ECU;
- unsure start of the engine. Often the engine 1.3 Multijet / CDTI stalls after a couple of seconds after starting. At the same time, there are no errors that unambiguously indicate the problem. We recommend checking the EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) unit. The EGR valve of this engine is equipped with electro-vacuum control, and electronics is not able to fix problems with its mechanical part. That is, if the EGR valve hangs up, the diagnostics will show only incorrect parameters of engine operation, but will not indicate this node. Namely because of hanging EGR valve due to contamination of its guide, the motor 1.3 Multijet / CDTI can stall shortly after starting. Also partial opening of the EGR valve or its incorrect operation may indicate incorrect turbine performance.