Engine Overview and Common Failures
The weight of the M5Mt engine according to the catalog is 137 kg. The engine number M5Mt is located at the junction of the block with the gearbox. Problems in the cold weather. This engine does not like low temperatures, the main gas line freezes, which leads to a strong oil leak. Sometimes it even pushes the oil out through the dipstick. During long drives on the highway in freezing temperatures, the engine loses power due to throttle freezing. Chain elongation. Due to regular abrupt starts, the timing chain quickly stretches, usually by 100,000 km. And if you delay with its replacement, wear will appear on the expensive phase regulators gears. Electrical malfunctions. Owners of cars with this engine often face sensor failures. Most often, the boost pressure and mass air flow sensors are the ones that cause concern in this engine. Fluctuating RPMs. The main cause of unstable engine operation is the contamination of the throttle body, as well as carbon deposits on the intake valves, but this is just a feature of engines with direct injection.