Second Hand Fiat 500X Crankshaft

Yes, every variant of the Fiat 500X has a crankshaft — it is a fundamental internal combustion engine component present in all petrol and diesel versions of the car. What varies is the exact specification of the crankshaft, which is determined primarily by the engine fitted rather than anything else about the car. When asking a breaker for a quote, the most important detail you can give them is your engine code, which you can find on your V5C or via a VIN check.

The Fiat 500X launched in 2015 and received a significant facelift in 2018, which brought revised engine options including updated versions of the 1.0 and 1.3 FireFly petrol units replacing earlier engines — so a crankshaft from a pre-2018 car may well be from a different engine family entirely compared to a post-2018 car. Even within the same engine family, internal specifications can change across a production boundary like this. Always confirm interchangeability with the breaker by providing both your registration number and your full engine code before purchasing.

Trim level makes no difference whatsoever to crankshaft fitment — Pop Star, Lounge, Cross, Cross Plus and any other 500X trim all use the same crankshaft for a given engine. What matters is that both cars share the same engine code, not the badge on the tailgate. Bear in mind that different trims were sometimes offered with different engine options, so the engine code is still the detail to check rather than assuming two Lounges or two Cross Plus models automatically match.

Absolutely — petrol and diesel crankshafts are completely different components and are not interchangeable under any circumstances. The 500X was sold in the UK with petrol engines including 1.4 MultiAir and later FireFly units, as well as 1.3 and 1.6 MultiJet diesel options, each with their own distinct crankshaft specification. Make sure the breaker is supplying from a donor car with the same fuel type and, ideally, the same engine code as yours.

The gearbox type does not directly change the crankshaft itself, as the crankshaft is internal to the engine block and is the same part regardless of whether the car has a manual or automatic transmission. That said, the engine code remains the primary thing to match, and you should still supply your full engine code to the breaker to ensure an accurate match. If you are unsure of your engine code, your V5C logbook or a VIN check will confirm it.

Both the 2015 and 2017 Fiat 500X fall within the pre-facelift generation (2015–2018), so if both cars carry the same engine code there is a reasonable chance the crankshaft is compatible — but ancillary or specification changes can occur mid-production even within the same generation. Confirm with the breaker by giving them both registrations and engine codes, as they can cross-reference their stock against your specific vehicle details. Never assume fitment solely on the basis of year without verifying the engine code first.