Technical 1.3 Firefly Engine Cam belt or Chain?

[Isotope]

We have a 2019 500x with the 1.3 150bhp engine, does anyone know if it has a timing belt or a chain? Reason I'm asking is it makes a big difference to DIY servicing and the dealers are talking silly money. Any advice or links to info would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance!!

 

[varesecrazy]

This May help..

Broken chain in firefly 1.0 engine | FIAT 500X

Hey everybody The 1.0 litre firefly engine in our 500X is suffering because of a camchain/timingchain gone to long/stretched. Have you heard anything like that regarding said enginefamily? We’ve only driven 48000km since we bought it new, in may 2019, and it has been serviced according to...

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In EPER it is normally termed "Distribution".

 

[PuntoHowTo]

As per the link above, chains are not for life and often now have service intervals not that dissimilar to belts. The material costs of a belt are cheaper they also tend to be more simple to fit, then you don’t have the hassle of sealing everything up again o avoid oil leaks as you would with a chain, so either way cats are going to be high

 

[Isotope]

So do we have a chain or a belt? Our car is 4 years old with 19,000 on the clock so a chain should have about another 4 years to go at this level of usage

 

[chris3234]

This May help..

Broken chain in firefly 1.0 engine | FIAT 500X

Hey everybody The 1.0 litre firefly engine in our 500X is suffering because of a camchain/timingchain gone to long/stretched. Have you heard anything like that regarding said enginefamily? We’ve only driven 48000km since we bought it new, in may 2019, and it has been serviced according to...

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In EPER it is normally termed "Distribution".

I don't think any version of experience covers firefly engine's



But all firefly engines are chains

 

[Isotope]

If their are chains I can consider my ownership options, dealer servicing prices are Stratospheric compared to rational thoughts based upon experience!!

 

[Isotope]

I checked the handbook today and according to it only the 1.4 engine has a toothed timing belt? Even the auxiliary belt is good for 120,000 km's according to the manual. I'll do the annual service myself this year for about £150 compared to the dealers who were asking over £600!!

 

[arekp]

1.4 multiair is definitely timing belt.
DIY below

1.4L MultiAir Timing Belt and water pump replacement

This PDF has photos for all steps If not done correctly, you will damage the engine at your own risk. This worked for me, may not work for you. NOTE: When replacing the timing belt, connect the diagnostic tool, enter "Diagnosis active" and...

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