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Does the Fiat Panda have chain or belt distribution?
Years 2003-2012

Answer

The distribution of the Fiat Panda 169 is by belt for petrol engines and by chain for 1.3 MultiJet diesel engines; to preserve the efficiency of the chain it is essential to respect the maintenance intervals, to use the oil with the specifications indicated by the manufacturer and, for models equipped with FAP, to avoid interrupted regenerations.
Posted on: 21 January 2022 by ScegliAuto

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