Lancia Delta
Fiat diesel with 115 hp and timing belt drive. Economical and adequately powerful for the compact class. Watch timing belt, DPF and EGR valve.
Sensible touring diesel
85 kW 1.6 MultiJet runs refined and efficiently — comfortable touring companion.
Engine Weaknesses 3
The DPF on the 1.6 MultiJet clogs in short-trip use. Regeneration temperature is often not reached on trips under 20 km, causing soot accumulation.
Symptoms: Check engine light, power loss, fuel dilution into oil, elevated oil level
The common rail injectors on the 1.6 MultiJet wear out from 150,000 km. Leaking injectors cause rough running and higher fuel consumption. Recoding required on replacement.
Symptoms: Rough idle, increased fuel consumption, exhaust smoke, difficult warm starts
The EGR valve on the 1.6 MultiJet 955A4000 sticks due to soot deposits and causes fault codes and power loss. Cleaning every 60,000 km is essential for city use.
Symptoms: Fault code P0401, hesitation at partial load, power loss, rough idle at low revs
Vehicle Weaknesses 9
The M32 gearbox (GM/Opel) is known for weak bearings on the 6th gear shaft. Howling and whistling from around 80,000 km; gearbox rebuild or bearing replacement required.
Temperature switch or fan control faulty — engine overheats in traffic queues or at low speed. Thermostat can also stick.
The rear brake calipers on the Delta 844 seize from lack of use, as the electric parking brake requires little mechanical actuation of the rear brakes. Pistons corrode inside the caliper.
Isolated reports of front coil spring breakages, especially on vehicles with 18-inch tyres and sports suspension. A broken spring can damage the tyre.
Steering rack develops play — knocking when driving over uneven surfaces and when turning in. Adjustment or replacement of the steering rack required.
Actuator motors for the climate control system (temperature, air distribution or recirculation flaps) fail — climate regulation no longer works correctly.
Sunroof drain hoses block — water runs into the interior and damages electronics under the seats or in the footwell.
Wheel bearings wear prematurely on the Delta 844 compared with similar vehicles. Rear wheel bearings are particularly affected. Seized brake discs complicate removal.
Screws, nuts and panel seams start to rust after around 2 years. Metal connections and sheet metal brackets show corrosion faster than on German competitor models.
