940A2 1.4 MultiAir
A turbocharged 1.4 with hydraulic variable valve lift in place of an intake camshaft, which is clever and works well. The MultiAir actuator on top of the head is the part that fails, and it's replaced as an assembly.
| Configuration | I4, turbocharged | Displacement | 1368 cc |
| Fuel | petrol | Injection | port |
| Shared components | none recorded | ||
Cars using this engine
| Variant | Chassis | Body | Years | Power | Risk | Good buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 MultiAir | 940 | hatchback | 2010–2020 | 170 PS | R3 | €5,500 |
Engine and component issues
A rough idle, a warning light, reduced power and in some cases a misfire that comes and goes with engine temperature. The hydraulic valve-lift unit sits on top of the cylinder head and replaces the intake camshaft. Its solenoids and seals fail with age and poor oil, and the unit is supplied as a complete assembly rather than in parts.
Check: Drive the car hard enough to load the engine, since faults here often show under load rather than at idle. Ask for oil receipts and check that the correct grade has been used.
Chassis, gearbox and body issues aren't listed here. They depend on which car the engine is fitted to. Open a variant page for the merged list.