Possibly looking to replace my diesel 2016 Citroen C4 Picasso soon.
Our other car is a 1.5 diesel Pug 5008 which my wife uses.
I want a practical type / estate car to run around in and I have had a bit of a thing for a GT Line Rifter. I’ve never driven one so I need to do that (plus talk the wife around) but for kids, dogs and bikes it might do me just dandy.
I do not want a diesel this time around and I’ve read some horror stories regarding the PureTech engines and in particular an issue with the belts.
Does anybody know much about that and the years that were affected? Is it still an issue?
I’d be looking at 2019 onwards i guess.
Any real world view on this engine and the rifter in general if you have one.
Also fancy going to see a Dacia Jogger.
Octavia / Superb estate with the 1.5tsi engine also be on the list.
Happy with my 2018 1.4Tsi Superb. Almost 5 years and nothing but consumables apart from rattly front brake discs which were fixed with a shim kit under warranty. Needs a cambelt at 5 years. Not sure if the 1.5Tsi is the same.
Rear brake discs had short life so worth checking. Worn out at 27K miles. Known issue. Possibly better quality in newer models?
https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/465294-scored-rear-discs-superb-3/
ive a nonturbo puretech 1.2
belt can be inspected through the oil filler cap and theres a gauge for checking .
early model belts were gash and swole up under normal conditions.
later ones degraded when shit oil was used and also E10 fuel getting past contaminating the oil.
belt changes - conti and dayco released updated belts that are resistant.
I've got 68 plate 1.2 5008 and just had the belt changed under warranty as the light came on. Apart from that and the sunroof leaking all has been good.
Citroen berlingo 1.2 here which I think is the same engine, my research didn’t indicate any major issues (*recommended over diesel version by my local citreon specialist as now low mileage and they got most issues with dpf )
After a 1.6hdi berlingo it lacks torque and needs many more gear changes but it runs willingly and gets there.
