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Are Peugeot/Renault/Citreon 2.0 HDI engines reliable?

gilberto
gilberto Posts: 24 Forumite
in Motoring
I am looking at 2005-2007 2.0 HDI engines (ones without DPF) and would like some advice on their reliability. I am looking specifically at the citroen c4 2.0 hdi. Thanks
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  • Fat_Walt
    Fat_Walt Posts: 750 Forumite
    You're coming down somewhat in the imaginary car world.
  • jase1
    jase1 Posts: 2,308 Forumite
    Renault-Nissan engines are completely different to PSA-Ford ones for starters...

    And when you're talking about OLD engines, brand reliability is a secondary concern.
  • societys_child
    societys_child Posts: 7,110 Forumite
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    The 2l hdi is tried and tested and does have quite a good rep.

    French electrics on the other hand . . .:rotfl:
  • motorguy
    motorguy Posts: 22,623 Forumite
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    Dual Mass Flywheel?

    Tend to go on the 2.0HDI...
  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
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    motorguy wrote: »
    Dual Mass Flywheel?

    Tend to go on the 2.0HDI...
    DMFs tend to go on almost anything with 'em, tbf.
  • motorguy
    motorguy Posts: 22,623 Forumite
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    AdrianC wrote: »
    DMFs tend to go on almost anything with 'em, tbf.

    True....... so worth checking in case its on its way out.
  • gilberto
    gilberto Posts: 24 Forumite
    How do i check or how will i know if the dmf is on its way out?
  • Fat_Walt
    Fat_Walt Posts: 750 Forumite
    gilberto wrote: »
    How do i check or how will i know if the dmf is on its way out?

    Read the game instructions.
  • nickcc
    nickcc Posts: 2,265 Forumite
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    I had the 2.0 HDI in my previous Peugeot 308 SW. Brilliant engine pulled like a train and managed over 50 mpg on a run, this was for the full automatic with DPF. Bought a RAV 4 with 2.0 litre petrol, no comparison to the Peugeot especially the 28 mpg.
  • Nasqueron
    Nasqueron Posts: 11,085 Forumite
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    I ran a 2.0 HDI 90bhp in a 206, bought 1 year old, for nearly 9 years without issue, never had any problems or failures, did decent mpg too

    Sam Vimes' Boots Theory of Socioeconomic Unfairness: 

    People are rich because they spend less money. A poor man buys $10 boots that last a season or two before he's walking in wet shoes and has to buy another pair. A rich man buys $50 boots that are made better and give him 10 years of dry feet. The poor man has spent $100 over those 10 years and still has wet feet.

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