CN0077 FAI Focus December 2024 by FAI Automotive Plc.

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» EOTM: Renault 1.9l Diesel F9Q-

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» VOTM: Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2010-2020

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Holiday Opening Times

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2024 New-To-Range

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Coming Soon!

Introducing the Citroen/Peugeot DV5 8mm pitch chain camshaft kit.

CSK1014 (Kit)

Applications:

CITRO E N / DS: Berlingo, C3, C3 Aircross II, C4 Cactus, C4 III, C5 Aircross, C-Elysee, Grand C4, Jumpy III / DS 3, DS 4, DS 7. OPEL/VAUXHALL: Combo Mk IV, Corsa Mk V (F), Crossland/ Crossland X, Vivaro.

PEUGEOT: 208 I/II, 2008 I/II, 308 II/III, 3008 II, 508 II, 5008 II, Expert, Partner, Rifter, Traveller.

TOYOTA: Proace

Available January

CSK1014A (Pre-Assembled)

Engine:

1.5l Diesel 2017>

Citroen / Peugeot: DVR5RC, DVR5RCE, DVR5RD, DVR5RE, DVR5RUC, DVR5RUCd

Opel/Vauxhall: D 15 DT, D15 DTH, D 15 DTL

January 2025!

Parts on your Radar?

Q2, Q3, Q4, TT. Altea, Leon. Octavia. Golf, Passat 2012>

A5, A6, A7, A8, Q5, R8. Macan. 2007>

Hub Bearing Kit

Inner Tie Rod

Wheel Bearing Kit

Control Arm Bush

Hub Bearing Kit

Insignia Mk I (A) 2008-2017 TT (FV3, FVP), TT Roadster (FV9, FVR) 2014> TT (FV3, FVP), TT Roadster (FV9, FVR) 2014>

Soul I 2009-2014 Soul I 2009-2014

IV 2015>

Ball Joint

Wishbone RH

Megane

Wishbone LH Tie Rod End RH

Wishbone RH

Astra Mk VI (J), Insignia Mk I (A). Saab 9-5 (YS3G) 2009-2018

SS9606

SS9607 Audi

Opel/Vauxhall

Kia

Renault

Audi

Kia

Opel/Vauxhall / Saab

Wishbone LH Megane IV 2015>

SS9626

Renault

Timing Chain Kits

TCK178

Applications:

Audi: A1, A3

Seat: Cordoba, Ibiza III/IV, Toledo IV

Skoda: Fabia II, Octavia II, Rapid, Rommster, Yeti

VW: Beetle, CC B7, EOS, Golf V/VI, Jetta III/IV, Passat, Polo IV/V, Scirocco III, Tiguan, Touran

Engine: BLF, BLP, CAVG, CAXA, CNVA, CTHG, CTJA

Engine of the Month

Renault

1.9l Diesel

F9Q-

The Renault 1.9 dCi,… or is it a Vauxhall DTi or a Nissan?...

It’s amazing how the look of these three vans is interchangeable without the company emblem to guide you. This trend continues when you look in the engine bay with the same Renault engines fitted throughout.

Renault coined the name ‘Trafic’ back in 1981 but it wasn’t until the second generation came along that a winning formula powered by the F9Q engine was replicated across a major collaboration with Nissan & Vauxhall.

The engine, which some may now consider as ‘old hat’, was part of a new generation of diesels that powered not only this popular family of vans but also big sellers such as Meganes and Lagunas. The offer of punchy performance coupled with seriously good fuel economy was well received, whether you were lugging the kids or tools about in the van.

For these reasons and the fact that F9Q is a fairly dependable unit, it’s still working away in thousands of vehicles today albeit mostly high milers.

FAI stock a huge array of engine components for all variants of the F9Q, including gasket sets, cam shafts and timing gear. Visit faiauto.com/ecat for more info.

Vehicle of the Month

Alfa Romeo

Giulietta 2010-2020

Only if you’re of a ‘certain age’ or maybe an Alfa Romeo enthusiast will you recognise the original Giulietta. Whether you remember it or not, it’s undeniably stylish; a trend which Alfa has instilled in almost all models since. This attention to styling was to continue with the Alfa 147’s replacement but this time it was to be aimed at buyers’ heads as well as their hearts; the latter of which is well catered for by a quite frankly, gorgeous – ‘modern’ Giulietta.

Comparing it on looks alone, to say a Golf or a Focus, it wins hands down but not everything is ‘bellissimo’ with this Italian sports hatch. The choice of red instrument lighting looks retro at best and, if we’re being truthful, it’s plain old-fashioned. In fact, the whole dash is a bit of a let down compared to the exterior and it’s best not to ask where you’ll put your sunglasses or water bottle as storage is woeful.

All these niggles slip away as you pop your sunnys on your head and start the engine. Chuck it in to dynamic mode and plant it in to the nearest corner and mundane thoughts of “no storage compartments” are nowhere near your mind. Newer Alfa Romeos are 60% fun and 40% everything else, which gives you just the right balance if in the market for a family car that puts a smile on your face but is easy to live with.

With stiff competition within the ‘C’ segment vehicle market the Giulietta was never going to out-sell offerings from VAG but it certainly gave them a little food for thought as 400,000 units have been produced and it came 2nd in the European Car of the Year awards 2011. Figures that shout, ALFA is BACK!

FAI have developed a broad range of engine and suspension components which encompass all the popular variants of Giulietta. Headsets, water & oil pumps, valve train and timing belt kits are available for the 1.4i, 1.6 & 2.0 JTDM.

For a full listing, visit faiauto.com/ecat