Fiat 695 312

The 1.4 T-Jet in the Abarth 500/595/695 is a legend with substance: the IHI turbo builds compact boost, the Record Monza valve exhaust opens fully above 4,000 rpm — a sound unique in its class. Base engine very robust, 300,000 km is not unusual in Abarth forums. Budget for a clutch at 80,000–140,000 km depending on driving style. Record Monza exhaust flap tends to seize when the car sits unused.

• !! Timing belt: short replacement intervals must be observed from 120,000 km

  The 1.4 T-Jet is belt-driven. According to the manufacturer every 120,000 km or 6 years (4 years in harsh conditions). Failure causes total engine damage. Small belt pulleys stress the belt more than usual due to severe bending.

  Symptoms: No warning before failure — engine won't start, metallic impact noises
  450–750 $
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• !! MTA gearbox: hollow pin comes loose, gear blocking from 30,000 km

  On the MTA-C510 gearbox, a hollow pin can come loose from its bearing and rub against a guide bush. Depending on temperature and gear, this causes gear blocking up to complete gearbox failure with the vehicle stopping. Fiat carried out a service action.

  Symptoms: Gearbox shifts to neutral when braking instead of first gear; subsequently no gear can be engaged; vehicle must be towed
  800–2,500 $
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• !! Increased oil consumption from piston ring wear from 60,000 km

  The heavily stressed T-Jet shows oil consumption from piston ring wear and cylinder wall scoring with short journeys and insufficient warm-up periods. Known cases show scoring in cylinders 1, 3, 4 with only 27,500 km of short-trip use.

  Symptoms: Blue smoke from exhaust, oil consumption above 300 ml/1,000 km, lubricant loss without visible external leak
  2,000–5,000 $
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