Fiat Ducatto 3 litre. belt or chain

[ShiftZZ]

Bought a 'new' an the engine is a 3 litre and according to the salesperson (gender neutral) is a 3 litre chain , is he right? Did Fiat do a chain driven engine?

 

[jongood]

Bought a 'new' an the engine is a 3 litre and according to the salesperson (gender neutral) is a 3 litre chain , is he right? Did Fiat do a chain driven engine?

Yep, best engine ever fitted to a Ducato, strong reliable and gutsy. Basically the same as the iveco daily engine fitted in some very expensive motorhomes

 

[dunnah01]

160hp 3.0 litre circa 2007- 2012 is a chain, yes - it's an IVECO unit if that makes any difference.

 

[jongood]

Ps. No longer available in a ducato

 

[icantremember]

Deffinitly chain Dave, our current 3.0l 180 is chain as was our previous Peugeot 160 Autocruise.

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[jongood]

Deffinitly chain Dave, our current 3.0l 180 is chain as was our previous Peugeot 160 Autocruise.

not to be confused with later (2015on ?) 2.3litre 180bhp

 

[ShiftZZ]

The new van has since 55k one owner, should be good for a few years. How often does the chain need changing?

 

[ShiftZZ]

Yep, best engine ever fitted to a Ducato, strong reliable and gutsy. Basically the same as the iveco daily engine fitted in some very expensive motorhomes

Indeed, it's fitted to a cathargo. Lol

 

[icantremember]

The new van has sine 55k one owner, should be good for a few years. How often does the chain need changing?

I'm not sure but it will outlive me!

 

[DuxDeluxe]

The new van has sine 55k one owner, should be good for a few years. How often does the chain need changing?

It should last the life of the engine but with very high mileages might stretch a bit

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[DuxDeluxe]

Indeed, it's fitted to a cathargo. Lol

.......and also fitted to posh expensive motorhomes

 

[jongood]

The new van has sine 55k one owner, should be good for a few years. How often does the chain need changing?

Theoretically never, u nless you can hear it rattling loudly,

 

[peterc10]

Dave, got some pictures to show us your new purchase?

Good choice of engine. Our Hymer has the 3litre engine and it has a chain. It pulls well and cruises at motorway speeds very quietly. We get 24mpg in a 4.5t A class, but I have a heavy right foot so you may get more.

 

[ShiftZZ]

.......and also fitted to posh expensive motorhomes

I'm done with wannabee French motorhomes, that look more like a bordello on wheels...

 

[buttons]

Bought a 'new' an the engine is a 3 litre and according to the salesperson (gender neutral) is a 3 litre chain , is he right? Did Fiat do a chain driven engine?

Possibly with the rattle coming from some of the engines.

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[ShiftZZ]

Dave, got some pictures to show us your new purchase?

Good choice of engine. Our Hymer has the 3litre engine and it has a chain. It pulls well and cruises at motorway speeds very quietly. We get 24mpg in a 4.5t A class, but I have a heavy right foot so you may get more.

 

[DuxDeluxe]

I'm done with wannabee French motorhomes, that look more like a bordello on wheels...

I gave it a funny but not quite sure what a bordello on wheels looks like. I bow to your superior experience in that regard. I did google it but the only image I found was some old Rapido with paint peeling off the bonnet

 

[ShiftZZ]

I gave it a funny but not quite sure what a bordello on wheels looks like. I bow to your superior experience in that regard

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