What weaknesses does the Lancia ^y$ 840 have?

	Weakness	Cost
!	Rust on wheel arches, sills and filler neck Typical age-related problem: rust on the rear wheel arches, sills and at the filler neck. On Cabrio models also on the right-hand sills. Check vehicle carefully for through-rust. Symptoms: Bubbling paint on wheel arches and sills, visible rust on underbody parts, body panel rotting through from 100,000 km Ad wheel arch Lancia Y 840 rocker panel Y 840	Medium

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Known Problems and Issues

A total of 22 weaknesses have been documented for the Lancia ^y$ 840 (1996–2003) — 15 engine-related and 7 vehicle-related. Typical issues affect Rust, Electronics, Cooling, Gearbox. Considered reliable: 176B2000 (1.1L NA), 840A3000 (1.2L NA), 176B9000 (1.2L 16V).

What to watch out for with the Lancia ^y$? See the detailed listing of all engine and vehicle weaknesses in the sections above.

Frequently Asked Questions

What problems and weaknesses does the Lancia ^y$ 840 have? +

The Lancia ^y$ 840 has 15 known engine weaknesses and 7 vehicle weaknesses.

What should I look for when buying a used Lancia ^y$ 840? +

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Which engine is recommended? +

Good choice: 176B2000 (1.1L NA), 840A3000 (1.2L NA), 176B9000 (1.2L 16V), 188A5000 (1.2L 16V). The most reliable engine is the 188A5000 (1.2L 16V) with the lowest risk score. The most fun to drive is the 176B9000 (1.2L 16V).

Which Lancia ^y$ 840 engine is the most reliable? +

The {code} ({displacement}) is the most reliable engine in the Lancia ^y$ 840. It has the lowest risk score of all available engines and is rated "Good Choice". However, there are 3 known weaknesses to be aware of.

Which Lancia ^y$ 840 engine is the most fun? +

The {code} ({displacement}) offers the most driving fun in the Lancia ^y$ 840 — rated: "Decent". {description} The 1.2 16V gives the Y 840 genuine zip — surprisingly agile for a design car, with Mediterranean temperament.

Is the Lancia ^y$ 840 worth buying used? +

The Lancia ^y$ 840 is a good choice as a used car — 4 of 5 engine variants are rated 'Good Choice'.

What horsepower variants are available for the Lancia ^y$ 840? +

The Lancia ^y$ 840 is available with engine variants from 54 to 86 hp. Petrol: 176B2000 (1.1L NA), 840A3000 (1.2L NA), 176B9000 (1.2L 16V), 188A5000 (1.2L 16V), 840A2000 (1.4L NA).

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