When to change the timing belt Fiat Punto

The Fiat Punto is a compact model from Fiat. This model is available with both petrol and diesel engines. Below is an overview of the timing belt replacement intervals. If you don't know which engine your car has, you can enter the license plate number below.

Petrol variants manufactured between 1999 and 2003

• Fiat Punto 1.2 8v = 115 000 Kilometres or up to 4 years.
  
• Fiat Punto 1.2 16v = 100 000 Kilometres or up to 4 years.
• Fiat Punto HGT and Abarth = Interval varies and depends on use, 60 000 km first check.
  

Diesel Variants produced between 1999 and 2003

• Fiat Punto JTD = Check and replace if necessary at 60,000 km or 3 years, then every 6 months.
  

Petrol variants produced between 2003 and 2010

• Fiat Punto 1.2 8v = 115 000 Kilometres or up to 4 years.
• Fiat Punto 1.2 16v = 100 000 Kilometres or up to 4 years.
• Fiat Punto 1.4 16v = 60 000 kilometres or a maximum of 5 years.
• Fiat Punto 1.8 16v Abarth = Interval varies and depends on use, 60 000 km first check.

Diesel Variants produced between 2003 and 2010

• Fiat Punto 1.3 JTD = Timing chain, check and possibly replace after 10 years.
• Fiat Punto 1.9 JTD = 60 000 kilometres or a maximum of 5 years.

Petrol variants produced between 2012 and 2015

• Fiat Punto 1.2 = 100 000 kilometres or a maximum of 4 years.
• Fiat 0.9 Twin Air = Timing chain, check and possibly replace after 10 years.
• Fiat Punto 1.4 = 60 000 kilometres or a maximum of 5 years.

Diesel variants produced between 2012 and 2015

• Fiat Punto 1.3 Multijet = Timing chain, check and possibly replace after 10 years.