is this correct

marrittm

hello just quick question, im looking to buy a 2002 citroen xsara picasso 2.0 hdi exclusive, i have seen 1 im going to see tomorow but just noticed it says 8 valve in the description is this correct. if it is has anyone else had one of these mpv's in 8 valve i just persumed it would be 16v. are 8 valves ok

paddedjohn

people managed with 8v cars ok until the emergance of the 16v during the 90's.

forgotmyname

16valves = a little bit more power.

8 valves cheaper & less to fix.

vikingaero

Generally speaking: An 8v car is less powerful than a 16v. But the 8v will produce more driveable low down torque. The 16v will produce more torque overall but at higher engine speeds which isn't always useful in a MPV that needs to lug people.

atrixblue.-MFR-.

marrittm wrote: »

hello just quick question, im looking to buy a 2002 citroen xsara picasso 2.0 hdi exclusive, i have seen 1 im going to see tomorow but just noticed it says 8 valve in the description is this correct. if it is has anyone else had one of these mpv's in 8 valve i just persumed it would be 16v. are 8 valves ok

yes this is correct

marrittm

Great,thanx for all info has cleared it up bit more for me, feel free if anyone has same motor to share your opinions thanks again for replies.

Quinny_2

We have an 02 Xsara HDi, which shares many of the components of the Picasso.

Things maybe to check;

Electrics. A French weak point. Check everything you can.

On 2.0 HDIs, rubber cushioned timing belt pulley needs replacing at same time as timing belt (60k - 70k miles) otherwise can separate.

Can suffer repeated problems with a/c and heating system.

Stigy

marrittm wrote: »

hello just quick question, im looking to buy a 2002 citroen xsara picasso 2.0 hdi exclusive, i have seen 1 im going to see tomorow but just noticed it says 8 valve in the description is this correct. if it is has anyone else had one of these mpv's in 8 valve i just persumed it would be 16v. are 8 valves ok

Alot of manufacturers are still using 8-valve engines, especially diesel variants. Citroen/Peugeot HDi engine is one of the better diesels about, and to be honest, 8-valve engines in a disel of that era weren't much different than 16-valve models. You notice it more in petrol engined cars, where 8-valve engines seem more coarse than there smoother 16-valve alternatives. 8-Valve engines are nearly always SOCH (Single Overhead Cam), therefore cambelts tend to be easier and cheaper to replace too (if fitted).

Gloomendoom

paddedjohn wrote: »

people managed with 8v cars ok until the emergance of the 16v during the 90's.

Four valves per cylinder engines have been around for about 100 years.

My mid 70's Triumph had a 16v engine.

Bugatti fitted four valves per cylinder engines around 1910. I think Bentley started using them in 1919.


But I agree with you. Nothing wrong with 8 valve engines.

Stigy

Gloomendoom wrote: »

Four valves per cylinder engines have been around for about 100 years.

My mid 70's Triumph had a 16v engine.

Bugatti fitted four valves per cylinder engines around 1910. I think Bentley started using them in 1919.


But I agree with you. Nothing wrong with 8 valve engines.

I agree, although the same can't be applied to diesel engines, which, until at least the 90s, were very agriculteral, and mainly only 8-valves.