When should a Cambelt be changed on a Citroen C4?

When should a Cambelt be changed on a Citroen C4?

When should i consider changing the timing belt? It depends on the engine to some extent but in any case you’ve got a way to go – for the 1.6, replacement will be due at 150,000 miles or 120 months and for the 2.0 litre it’s 160,000 or 120 months.

How many miles will a Citroen C4 do?

There are some very temptingly priced high-mileage C4 Picassos out there with upwards of 130,000 miles on the clock, but the majority will have covered something in the region of 10,000 miles a year. Picassos with the 1.6-litre HDi engine outnumber 2.0-litre HDi models by about 10 to one.

Does a Citroen c4 Grand Picasso have a timing belt or chain?

Chains also rattle with age as they loosen slightly. The Picasso has a rubber belt which on a 2009 car needs to be changed if there is no evidence of it being done – it’s a service item, they don’t last forever. Get the belt, tensioner and water pump done and it will be fine for another decade.

Is Citroen C4 reliable?

The C4 has a mixed reliability record, usually finishing in the middle to bottom half of any surveys. Citroën as a brand finished in 28th place out of 32 manufacturers in our most recent reliability survey – a disappointing result.

Is the Citroen C4 a good car?

The Citroen C4 is a good family hatchback, but not the best option for those prioritising practicality, efficiency and a degree of driving fun. Citroen has succeeded in ensuring the C4 is a comfortable car to drive, while keen pricing and decent standard kit mean it offers good value for money.

How often should a Citroen C4 cambelt be replaced?

Need to know the engine size and whether petrol or diesel. The 1.6 diesel replacement interval is 10 years or 100,000 miles, but best replaced around 80 to 90,000 miles. The small engined petrol ones are 6 years or 54,000 miles. Going to be an expensive bill to get that fixed. What is belt made from?

When to change the timing belt on a Citroen C3?

2004 1.4 petrol Timing belt change. Questions specifically about a Petrol powered Citroen C3 (usually engine or fuel related problems). One question per topic. Petrol engine related faults, like injectors, error codes, overheating. You can post more topics if necessary, but only one question per topic.

Can a C4 cam belt fail before 100K miles?

He says that the ancillary pulleys etc are all plastic and could fail before 100k miles. Your mechanic has given you good advice. The bearings in the idler pulleys will fail before the belt, due to loss and degradation of lubricant.This applies to nearly all engines with a conventional toothed belt drive.

When do I need to change my cambelt?

This could range from 40,000 miles up to 100,000 miles, and from four years up to six years. The vehicle handbook will specify the change frequency, and a decent garage should let you know if a cambelt change is due when your get your car serviced.