If it’s anything like the MA engine it will be behind the top timing cover.
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This is what you require, as for its position I can’t help.
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This from Fiat Forum as the twin air is used in the 500 too. Go to post #13 for a guide on how to do it. Further posts show a different cap over it. The strainer fits vertically at the rear of the head whereas on the Multiair it is at the cam belt end of the head and fits horizontally.
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This from Fiat Forum as the twin air is used in the 500 too. Go to post #13 for a guide on how to do it. Further posts show a different cap over it. The strainer fits vertically at the rear of the head whereas on the Multiair it is at the cam belt end of the head and fits horizontally.
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I wrote this recently regarding the Twinairs valve arrangement. Obviously the system is reliant on engine oil, low engine oil and the valves/solenoids can't lift the valves and I seem to think there is/are "oil strainers" fitted to stop debris suspended in the oil entering unit. The oil...
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Just to update this thread I have found, removed and checked my Twin Air strainer. Photos below to save anyone having to go to the Fiat forum:
Location of the cap covering the strainer. Just behind the coil packs and in front of the air filter housing mounting spigot, circled in orange:
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Cap removed by turning about 1/8 turn anticlockwise then levering it up and out to reveal the top of the strainer:
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A thin walled 15mm socket just fits down the hole, which luckily I already had. Some additional cable ties round the coil pack connectors I guess to hold them on securely, so have left them in place:
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Then removed:
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Strainer was nice and clean (dealer had replaced it before sale, but being a cynic I wanted to check
):
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From the bottom end:
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Reverse side of the cap that covers the strainer:
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I hope this is of use to other Twin Air owners who might want to check/clean theirs.
Location of the cap covering the strainer. Just behind the coil packs and in front of the air filter housing mounting spigot, circled in orange:
Cap removed by turning about 1/8 turn anticlockwise then levering it up and out to reveal the top of the strainer:
A thin walled 15mm socket just fits down the hole, which luckily I already had. Some additional cable ties round the coil pack connectors I guess to hold them on securely, so have left them in place:
Then removed:
Strainer was nice and clean (dealer had replaced it before sale, but being a cynic I wanted to check
):
From the bottom end:
Reverse side of the cap that covers the strainer:
I hope this is of use to other Twin Air owners who might want to check/clean theirs.
Thanks a lot for this awesome manual! Great job! Is there oil pressure on the strainer?Just to update this thread I have found, removed and checked my Twin Air strainer. Photos below to save anyone having to go to the Fiat forum:
Location of the cap covering the strainer. Just behind the coil packs and in front of the air filter housing mounting spigot, circled in orange:
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Cap removed by turning about 1/8 turn anticlockwise then levering it up and out to reveal the top of the strainer:
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A thin walled 15mm socket just fits down the hole, which luckily I already had. Some additional cable ties round the coil pack connectors I guess to hold them on securely, so have left them in place:
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Then removed:
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Strainer was nice and clean (dealer had replaced it before sale, but being a cynic I wanted to check
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From the bottom end:
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Reverse side of the cap that covers the strainer:
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I hope this is of use to other Twin Air owners who might want to check/clean theirs.
I presume there is oil pressure on the strainer since it being blocked can cause damage to the Twin Air unit. However, it hasn't been easy to find out information about how it works. I'm happy to know that it was changed and is one less thing to worry about going wrong on my 'new' car.
Yeah okay, but if the engine doesn't run there is no oil pressure and I can remove and clean it without losing oil?I presume there is oil pressure on the strainer since it being blocked can cause damage to the Twin Air unit. However, it hasn't been easy to find out information about how it works. I'm happy to know that it was changed and is one less thing to worry about going wrong on my 'new' car.
Es tut mir leid.
I understand now: There is no oil pressure when the engine is stopped and it can be removed without losing oil.
It works exactly same as a normal oil filter, oil is pumped up a gallery and the strainer is effectively in series of said gallery so oil passes through the sides where it’s filtered and then comes out the bottom back in to the gallery and off to the twin air solenoids.I presume there is oil pressure on the strainer since it being blocked can cause damage to the Twin Air unit. However, it hasn't been easy to find out information about how it works. I'm happy to know that it was changed and is one less thing to worry about going wrong on my 'new' car.
Yes, for sure. I don't think you can read it in this photo. I had read that I'd need a 'thin walled' 15mm socket and I just happened to have the one in this photo as my other one was too 'fat' to fit down the hole:
I did it today. Thanks again for this awesome manual. But can anyone tell me why there is so much oil between cap and filter? Where does it come from? Nevertheless, the filter looked clean, but it cleaned it and the cap again with some brake cleaner spray.
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