Fiat Doblo (Combo) is not nice, but it is an interesting choice for users. There are several body versions, plus solid driving characteristics and a relatively pleasant interior. Operating costs are also at an acceptable level, the reliability of the vehicle is quite good.
Second generation Fiat Dobla was introduced at the end of 2009 and sales started in the spring of 2010. Under the hood could be found petrol engines 1.4 16V (70 kW), 1.4 T-Jet (88 kW) and 3 diesel engines MultiJet (66 kW), 1.6 MultiJet (77 kW), 2.0 MultiJet (99 kW). In the first year of production, the DPF filter was standard on diesel engines, and on 1.3 MultiJet engines where it was optional. The 88 kW CNG T-Jet Natural Power engine appeared on offer quickly. Some versions also had a 1.6 MultiJet (66 kW) version with Dualogic 5 automatic transmission capability.
At the end of 2010. Opel Combo introduced Opel Combo C, whose sale began in early 2011. The two cars are identical except for a few details (logo, radiator grille, taillights, CDTi instead of MultiJet). In 2011, the DPF filter became the standard for 1.3 Multijet.
Fiat Doblo
From the point of view of transporting passengers or goods, the Fiat Doblo Combo is available either as a version of the Panorama intended primarily for the transport of people, a cargo version of the Fiat Doblo Cargo or the so-called the middle stage between the utility and the personal version is the Doblo Combi. The specialty is the Fiat Doblo Workup version with a box mounting platform.
Two vehicle lengths of 4390 mm (2755 mm) and 4740 (3105 mm) longer are available for Doblo. The passenger version of the Fiat Doblo is available with five or seven seats. In terms of overall length, the five-seat interior is available with a cargo space of 790-3200 (shorter drive) and 1050-4000 liters (longer version). Fiat Doblo Cargo has a cargo space of 3,4 m3, with a raised roof of 4,0 m3. The extended Doblo Cargo Maxi can carry up to 4,2 m 3 cargo. Load capacity is 750 or 1000 kg, and maximum load is 1450 kg.
Gasoline engines - Fiat Doblo
The base petrol engine is a well-proven four-cylinder 1.4 with 16 valves and a power output of 70 kW and a torque of 127 Nm. Engine performance when driving in the city and surrounding areas is aided by an improved five-speed manual transmission. In order to extract power from this engine, it is necessary to keep the engine at higher speeds, which of course has a negative effect on higher consumption. This average is around 8 liters, but increases to 9 liters in more demanding driving modes. With good maintenance, the engine enjoys good operational reliability.
The four-cylinder 1.4 T-Jet with 88 kW and 206 Nm of torque is significantly more efficient. The engine is also characterized by a willingness to run at lower engine speeds and riders will also be pleased with the power of the engine with its characteristic sound at high speeds.
The advantage of the turbo version of the 1.4 FIRE engine is the six-speed manual transmission. The FIRE engine as well as the T-Jet also has a reliable operational reliability with regular maintenance and, given the dynamics and adequate power, consumes about 8 liters in normal use. In addition to driving faster, consumption of over 10 liters is expected to increase. A modified version of the atmospheric 1.4 16v T-Jet with 85 kW, which consumes natural gas (CNG), will help reduce operating costs.
Diesel engines - Fiat Doblo
The base diesel engine is the famous small four-cylinder 1.4 MultiJet 16V with an output of 66 kW (55 kW in some markets) and a torque of 200 Nm. Due to the shorter gear ratios, the dynamics are quite decent, especially with a less loaded vehicle while driving in the city and surroundings. Higher load or faster driving will have a negative impact on both consumption and overall engine life. With moderate driving, the consumption is around 5,5-6 liters, but it also increases above 7 liters in case of greater use or driving on the highway.
The small diesel engine runs fairly reliably in the FiatDoble, but the condition is that the oil change intervals are at a maximum of 15 km. Otherwise, due to long oil change intervals, the engine will collect and precipitate soot in the oil, resulting in excessive wear of the turbocharger, limited functionality of the hydraulic valve control, or failure (towing and sometimes bursting) of the drive chain due to poor functioning of the hydraulic chain tensioners. Oil deposits cause problems for both cylinders and piston rings, resulting in reduced compression and increased engine oil consumption. With such a dilapidated engine that burns excess oil, there is also a problem with the EGR valve and clogging of the plastic intake manifold.
Much more dynamics than the 1.3 MultiJet offers the larger 1.6 MultiJet 16V available in two power versions of 66 and 77 kW with the same torque of 290 Nm. The engine will also be able to pull a fully charged Fiat Doblo, with the best speed between 1500-3000 rpm. Below this limit, the thrust is only weaker, as well as over 3000 rpm, engine dynamics begin to decrease, and noise and consumption will increase significantly. In normal driving, diesel consumption is around 6,5-7 liters, but it increases to 8 liters when driving faster on the highway.
The most powerful engine is the 2.0 MultiJet 16V with a power of 99 kW and a torque of 320 Nm. Because of its long drive, the difference in dynamics compared to the 1.6 MultiJet is only slightly, much better at pulling a two-liter idyll, especially at low revs, as it wakes up almost immediately after moving. Consumption is only slightly higher than that of the 1.6 MultiJet, but is particularly pronounced when driving faster on the highway where air resistance to the crate occurs. Just like the 1.6 MultiJet, it is reliable.
In addition to the six-speed manual transmission, there is also a Dualogic (Easitronic) five-speed automatic transmission.
Faults and problems
The Fiat Doblo (Combo) is usually presented with good reliability and durability, however, the condition is shortened by unnecessarily long service intervals - especially for the smallest diesel engines, and also two four-cylinder petrols.
Problems with electronics occur only occasionally in Dobl, mainly due to faults caused by oxidation of the contacts. Most often, there is a malfunction on the sliding door where the window is not pulled out or the light does not work.
With more miles traveled, oil leaks occasionally occur, most often from the gearbox leaking at the axle shafts. Failure to do so could result in damage to the transmission itself due to a lack of oil. Occasionally, engine leaks occur when oil is leaking down the block. Most often, the valve cover gasket does not seal.
For petrol engines, it is advisable to change the spark plugs every 30.000 km, otherwise there is an increased risk of ignition failures - operation on fewer cylinders, malfunction of coils and ignition cables, and sometimes problems with the engine control unit.
When driving short distances when the engine does not warm up and switch off cold, there is a risk of deposits accumulating on the spark plugs. From time to time, it is recommended to warm up the engine and go on a long journey so that the spark plugs heat up and burn the deposits on the spark plugs.
In the case of gasoline engines (less diesel) there is a risk of failure of the water pump.
Diesel engines can have problems with a clogged EGR valve (more often in the case of 1.3 MultiJet), especially in the case of frequent cold engine driving on short distances, which is reflected in the dashboard light, poor acceleration, increased engine smoke and starting problems. Sometimes the EGR can be cleaned, but it rarely needs to be replaced.
The higher the number of kilometers, the more wear of the nozzles occurs, which is manifested by uneven and noisy engine operation, and problems with a cold start.
As the mileage increases, there are also problems with the worn floating flywheel, which causes excessive vibrations at idle and noise when accelerating at lower speeds. Also, there are problems with the regulation of the turbocharger and excessive wear of the turbine - lower pressure, higher oil consumption, oil leakage into the intake tract and the like.
Diesel engines are equipped with a soot particle filter (DPF), whose service life depends on how the vehicle is used, otherwise it is about 200.000 km. Occasionally, the service life can be longer, but sometimes even shorter, especially if the vehicle is used on shorter distances when the filter fails to recover well, as regeneration is often interrupted. This leads to faster wear and thus a shorter life of the DPF filter. Problems are usually reported by the indicator light, the engine goes into emergency mode. The near end of the DPF filter usually occurs with an increased regeneration frequency with a slight increase in consumption.
Diesel engines that use a long oil change interval (20.000 - 30.000 km) produce more soot, which is also facilitated by the small amount of oil in the engine. This oil has a negative effect on mechanical engine wear (lower compression, higher oil consumption), excessive turbocharger wear (also applies to gasoline turbo engines) and drive mechanism, where there is a risk of hydraulic chain failure and chain breakage. The long service interval is compromised - this also affects the hydraulic regulation of the valve, which negatively affects the life of the valve and cylinder head.
Service
Although the engine oil change is planned for 20.000 - 30.000 km, it is recommended to shorten the interval to 15.000 km, one year, especially with the 1.3 MultiJet and both petrol engines. This is mainly due to the small amount of oil in the engine, so the oil loses its properties faster, especially when driving more frequently over short distances in the city with a cold engine, or a higher engine load with a heavy load or higher speeds. The recommended viscosity class is 5W-40 for gasoline and 5W-30 for diesel engines. It is necessary to check the engine oil level from time to time.
The powertrain features 1,4 Fire, 1,4 T-Jet, 1,6 MultiJet and 2,0 MultiJet, with a replacement interval of 120 km (000 years) for gasoline engines and 5 km (150 years) for diesel engines. 000 MultiJet has a maintenance-free chain as a drive.
Regular spark plug replacement at 30.000 km with gasoline engines, 30.000 km of air filter and 60.000 km of diesel fuel filter should not be forgotten.
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