Common Problems with the
2002 Lancia Delta

Buying Tips for 2002 Lancia Delta

• Check meticulously for structural stress cracking at the top corners of the windscreen pillars, the bulkhead-to-chassis leg joints and the rear suspension turrets.
• Verify that the timing belts and balance shaft belts have been changed within the last two to three years or 24,000 miles on 16V models; belt failure causes catastrophic top-end damage.
• Confirm oil pressure on a warm engine at idle: expect at least 1.0 bar at hot idle and climbing cleanly above 3.0 bar at 3,000 rpm.
• Examine the rear roof edge above the tailgate hinges and the front scuttle area beneath the windscreen rubber for blistering and hidden corrosion.