When should I change the timing belt on my Citroen ds3?
Go for a diesel and you’ll have to replace the cambelt every 120,000 miles, which will set you back around £345, and all versions need new brake fluid every two years at a cost of around £49.
Does a Citroen c4 have a timing belt?
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.
Does DS3 have timing belt or chain?
All engines, except the THPs, have a cambelt; replace this every 10 years or 112,000 miles (£345). Every DS 3 needs new brake fluid every two years (£49), and coolant after four years or 80,000 miles, then annually or every 16,000 miles; the cost of this is included in the service.
How often does a DS3 need servicing?
every 12,000 miles
Servicing your DS3 As a minimum, we recommend that drivers have their vehicles serviced at least once every 12,000 miles or 12 months – whichever comes first. Regular servicing and maintenance helps to maintain the resale value of your DS3, as well as helping to reduce sudden part failures.
How reliable is the Citroen C4?
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.
Why did my Citroen C4 Picasso cam belt go?
The cam belt on my 08 c4 Picasso has just gone at 61000 miles. The book recomends it is changed at 100000 miles. I am trying to get Citroen to take responsiblity as their is no mechanical reason for it to go. Citroen are digging their heels in as i bought the car private and not from a dealer.
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?
How long is chain replacement for Citroen C4 Picasso?
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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.