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18-01-2011
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Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Trader Rating: 0  | 1992 Ducato 1.9 diesel, 100,000 miles I'm wondering what kind of problems crop up with these engines at this age and whether it's a good idea for me to buy a camper with this engine if I have no mechanical/engine knowlege? Thanks Susie
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Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Trader Rating: 0  | Re: 1992 Ducato 1.9 diesel, 100,000 miles 5gear not in oil all the time donīt drive under 85Km/h with 5 gear in...
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Posts: 59 Thanks: 1 Trader Rating: 0  | Re: 1992 Ducato 1.9 diesel, 100,000 miles I don't think it's lubrication problem .I think it's people staying in 5th too long this puts to much torque on gear causing it to disintergrate
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Posts: 59 Thanks: 1 Trader Rating: 0 | Re: 1992 Ducato 1.9 diesel, 100,000 miles Overall the 1.9D is a tried and tested design, the engine is robust and reliable make sure the gears are not grinding as this means the synchro rings are worn and this will cost a fortune to sort out
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Posts: 1,448 Trader Rating: 0 | Re: 1992 Ducato 1.9 diesel, 100,000 miles Fiat have stopped stocking some of the parts for the old models something to bear in mind in your search.  Originally Posted by robin123  I don't think it's lubrication problem .I think it's people staying in 5th too long this puts to much torque on gear causing it to disintergrate
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Posts: 59 Thanks: 1 Trader Rating: 0 | Re: 1992 Ducato 1.9 diesel, 100,000 miles My gearboxes are all year 2001 ,fiat added a plastic tray in main body to catch the oil throw off ,it directs oil to the 5th gear camber and down the main center of main shaft. It works great
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Posts: 59 Thanks: 1 Trader Rating: 0 | Re: 1992 Ducato 1.9 diesel, 100,000 miles PS I also keep my gearbox covered with plastic sheet ,as I cannot stop water from dripping from window screen drain I don't want the gearbox oil contaminated
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Posts: 59 Thanks: 1 Trader Rating: 0 | Re: 1992 Ducato 1.9 diesel, 100,000 miles Back to original question my VW transporter 1986 had a straight 4 in line diesel the same as the ducato 1.9D and it did 250,000 and was still going strong when I sold it , the old design engines really worked although not good for the environment
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Posts: 474 Thanks: 30 Trader Rating: 0 | Re: 1992 Ducato 1.9 diesel, 100,000 miles Originally Posted by robin123 PS I also keep my gearbox covered with plastic sheet ,as I cannot stop water from dripping from window screen drain I don't want the gearbox oil contaminated
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