[Tim Rapp]

Hi, I have a 2019 trailhawk. I was wondering if anyone as had any issues with their multi air actuator? Lately especially if it’s cold out the engine feels like it’s misfiring but after it warms up if I restart it it’ll usually go away. Took it to the dealer and that’s what the diagnosed it as and quoted me $3,000 for the repair. Was wondering if that sounds like the issue and if it is would $3,000 be a reasonable price?

 

[Marek K]

Welcome!

I'm not sure what a "multi air actuator" is (I've got a 2021 Trailhawk with the 1.3T engine)... But it sure sounds like a part of the powertrain.

And I don't know about your 2019, but my 2021 has a 5-year/60,000-mi powertrain warranty.

 

[Tim Rapp]

Welcome!

I'm not sure what a "multi air actuator" is (I've got a 2021 Trailhawk with the 1.3T engine)... But it sure sounds like a part of the powertrain.

And I don't know about your 2019, but my 2021 has a 5-year/60,000-mi powertrain warranty.

The way they explained it was it brings oil to the pistons but I could be wrong. Mine came with that warranty too but sadly I drive a lot so it already has 105,000 miles on it currently so I’m way past any kind of warranty now.

 

[Marek K]

sadly I drive a lot so it already has 105,000 miles on it currently so I’m way past any kind of warranty now.

I was actually going to caveat what I wrote by asking how many miles you had. But then I thought, "Four years old? Could it have more than 60,000 miles? Nah!"

 

[Nev]

Some reference material:

Replacing The Multiair Unit (Actuator) On An Alfa 1.4 MiTo or Giulietta

Showing how to remove the multiair unit (actuator) on a Giulietta/MiTo with the correct tools and which gaskets that will need replacing.

www.alfaworkshop.co.uk

 

[Marek K]

Some reference material

Yeah, that looks like it'd be easy enough to do in a couple hours...

"Devil's spawn"?

If you look up the parts, they seem to be less than $1,000 (in the UK; so much less than that in the U.S.). And it says just over 2 hours labor. So $2,000 for the labor sounds a bit...um...steep...

 

[Nev]

You've seen the price for replacing a broken MySky bracket, right?

 

[m4ca]

I originally looked up videos related to upgraded springs

Once there youtube shows lots of recommended videos for different Fiat-Alpha vehicles with the 1.4 MA.

 

[Marek K]

You've seen the price for replacing a broken MySky bracket, right?

No, since I've got the Dual Pane Panoramic Sunroof.

I'm just doing the math, based on the link you provided. Labor at $1,000 per hour...?