Replacing Car Advice (Citroen C4 HDI 1.6 Diesel 08)

Bigwheels1111

throughtheblue said:

Bigwheels1111 said:

Does your car have a Dpf, DPFs became standard in 2009.
Cam belt and pump and keep it until it goes bang.
From £450 at Citroen 
https://www.charterscitroen.com/offers/citroen-fixed-price-timing-belt-kits-399/

It might not then. It's a 2008 C4 HDI - currently it's only my partner that drives it, but now I'll be driving it when we move I'm trying to familiarise myself more. 

I would get the oil and filter changed with Fully synthetic oil every year, plus the air filter. 

Air filter DIY job for around £10.
Old style diesels like fresh oil and clean air.
My old rover diesels did 200k easy.
They used Citroen Diesel engines.
If it’s not had a fuel filter I would get it done as well.

throughtheblue

Bigwheels1111 said:

throughtheblue said:

Bigwheels1111 said:

Does your car have a Dpf, DPFs became standard in 2009.
Cam belt and pump and keep it until it goes bang.
From £450 at Citroen 
https://www.charterscitroen.com/offers/citroen-fixed-price-timing-belt-kits-399/

It might not then. It's a 2008 C4 HDI - currently it's only my partner that drives it, but now I'll be driving it when we move I'm trying to familiarise myself more. 

I would get the oil and filter changed with Fully synthetic oil every year, plus the air filter. 

Air filter DIY job for around £10.
Old style diesels like fresh oil and clean air.
My old rover diesels did 200k easy.
They used Citroen Diesel engines.
If it’s not had a fuel filter I would get it done as well.

Will do, thanks. 

Anyone aware of how long the cambelt takes on C4 HDI 1.6 diesel (08)? I've found a well reviewed after market cam belt for £70. If a mechanic would agree to fit that, and it was a 2 hour job, then it would keep the cost down somewhat. 

Bigwheels1111

throughtheblue said:

Bigwheels1111 said:

throughtheblue said:

Bigwheels1111 said:

Does your car have a Dpf, DPFs became standard in 2009.
Cam belt and pump and keep it until it goes bang.
From £450 at Citroen 
https://www.charterscitroen.com/offers/citroen-fixed-price-timing-belt-kits-399/

It might not then. It's a 2008 C4 HDI - currently it's only my partner that drives it, but now I'll be driving it when we move I'm trying to familiarise myself more. 

I would get the oil and filter changed with Fully synthetic oil every year, plus the air filter. 

Air filter DIY job for around £10.
Old style diesels like fresh oil and clean air.
My old rover diesels did 200k easy.
They used Citroen Diesel engines.
If it’s not had a fuel filter I would get it done as well.

Will do, thanks. 

Anyone aware of how long the cambelt takes on C4 HDI 1.6 diesel (08)? I've found a well reviewed after market cam belt for £70. If a mechanic would agree to fit that, and it was a 2 hour job, then it would keep the cost down somewhat. 

I just looked at a video for replacement, big job, inner wing, covers, engine mount etc.

Water pump is a must do at the same time.

What brand are you thinking of using.

Reading online Original could be gates from factory but, seems Dayco will also do the job.

Not 100% sure.

https://gatesautocat.com/

https://www.daycoaftermarket.com/en/catalog/

throughtheblue

Bigwheels1111 said:

throughtheblue said:

Bigwheels1111 said:

throughtheblue said:

Bigwheels1111 said:

Does your car have a Dpf, DPFs became standard in 2009.
Cam belt and pump and keep it until it goes bang.
From £450 at Citroen 
https://www.charterscitroen.com/offers/citroen-fixed-price-timing-belt-kits-399/

It might not then. It's a 2008 C4 HDI - currently it's only my partner that drives it, but now I'll be driving it when we move I'm trying to familiarise myself more. 

I would get the oil and filter changed with Fully synthetic oil every year, plus the air filter. 

Air filter DIY job for around £10.
Old style diesels like fresh oil and clean air.
My old rover diesels did 200k easy.
They used Citroen Diesel engines.
If it’s not had a fuel filter I would get it done as well.

Will do, thanks. 

Anyone aware of how long the cambelt takes on C4 HDI 1.6 diesel (08)? I've found a well reviewed after market cam belt for £70. If a mechanic would agree to fit that, and it was a 2 hour job, then it would keep the cost down somewhat. 

I just looked at a video for replacement, big job, inner wing, covers, engine mount etc.

Water pump is a must do at the same time.

What brand are you thinking of using.

Reading online Original could be gates from factory but, seems Dayco will also do the job.

Not 100% sure.

https://gatesautocat.com/

https://www.daycoaftermarket.com/en/catalog/

Dayco is the one I think I saw for £75. 
By big job, are you talking 23 hours +?

Herzlos

Most mechanics won't fit customer supplied parts, it's not worth the hassle. 

Just find a grubby but busy looking garage and ask for a quote on the whole job. If you can find out where the taxis use, try there. 

On the car itself, unless it's given you cause to worry I'd just service it, do the belts and use it until something goes wrong. Worst case is you'll need to get a taxi to work and that's going to cost you a lot less than £7k.

Bigwheels1111

throughtheblue said:

Bigwheels1111 said:

throughtheblue said:

Bigwheels1111 said:

throughtheblue said:

Bigwheels1111 said:

Does your car have a Dpf, DPFs became standard in 2009.
Cam belt and pump and keep it until it goes bang.
From £450 at Citroen 
https://www.charterscitroen.com/offers/citroen-fixed-price-timing-belt-kits-399/

It might not then. It's a 2008 C4 HDI - currently it's only my partner that drives it, but now I'll be driving it when we move I'm trying to familiarise myself more. 

I would get the oil and filter changed with Fully synthetic oil every year, plus the air filter. 

Air filter DIY job for around £10.
Old style diesels like fresh oil and clean air.
My old rover diesels did 200k easy.
They used Citroen Diesel engines.
If it’s not had a fuel filter I would get it done as well.

Will do, thanks. 

Anyone aware of how long the cambelt takes on C4 HDI 1.6 diesel (08)? I've found a well reviewed after market cam belt for £70. If a mechanic would agree to fit that, and it was a 2 hour job, then it would keep the cost down somewhat. 

I just looked at a video for replacement, big job, inner wing, covers, engine mount etc.

Water pump is a must do at the same time.

What brand are you thinking of using.

Reading online Original could be gates from factory but, seems Dayco will also do the job.

Not 100% sure.

https://gatesautocat.com/

https://www.daycoaftermarket.com/en/catalog/

Dayco is the one I think I saw for £75. 
By big job, are you talking 23 hours +?

I would say 2-3 hours at least, give a hint to where you are.
ie lincs, Essex, Surrey.
Then you might get a recommendation from a member on here.
I know a good one in Croydon. Before I moved had been using him for 20 years.

throughtheblue

Bigwheels1111 said:

throughtheblue said:

Bigwheels1111 said:

throughtheblue said:

Bigwheels1111 said:

throughtheblue said:

Bigwheels1111 said:

Does your car have a Dpf, DPFs became standard in 2009.
Cam belt and pump and keep it until it goes bang.
From £450 at Citroen 
https://www.charterscitroen.com/offers/citroen-fixed-price-timing-belt-kits-399/

It might not then. It's a 2008 C4 HDI - currently it's only my partner that drives it, but now I'll be driving it when we move I'm trying to familiarise myself more. 

I would get the oil and filter changed with Fully synthetic oil every year, plus the air filter. 

Air filter DIY job for around £10.
Old style diesels like fresh oil and clean air.
My old rover diesels did 200k easy.
They used Citroen Diesel engines.
If it’s not had a fuel filter I would get it done as well.

Will do, thanks. 

Anyone aware of how long the cambelt takes on C4 HDI 1.6 diesel (08)? I've found a well reviewed after market cam belt for £70. If a mechanic would agree to fit that, and it was a 2 hour job, then it would keep the cost down somewhat. 

I just looked at a video for replacement, big job, inner wing, covers, engine mount etc.

Water pump is a must do at the same time.

What brand are you thinking of using.

Reading online Original could be gates from factory but, seems Dayco will also do the job.

Not 100% sure.

https://gatesautocat.com/

https://www.daycoaftermarket.com/en/catalog/

Dayco is the one I think I saw for £75. 
By big job, are you talking 23 hours +?

I would say 2-3 hours at least, give a hint to where you are.
ie lincs, Essex, Surrey.
Then you might get a recommendation from a member on here.
I know a good one in Croydon. Before I moved had been using him for 20 years.

Edinburgh..
I haven't driven since moving here 4 years ago but  partner has used 3 different garages, no great experiences and they've been unfriendly. 
When the thermostat failed, a garage with a 'decent' reputation quoted her £290 to replace it. I told her I'll find somewhere, and found a garage that did it for £90. I'd happily use them again, but they couldn't speak any English and when we picked the car up we couldn't understand each other. However, they fixed it for a great price. 

cypher007

Keep the C4 and drive it till the wheels fall off.

our current cars:
06 Skoda now on 109k cost £1000 in 2020.
05 Audi now on 174k cost £1000 in 2019.

we only do about 5k miles a year in each though. But cheap motoring.

cypher007

If you do decide to go newer you might have to avoid diesels if not doing the daily miles due to dpf crap. One of the reasons we’re keeping our old diesels. Also keep in mind prices will fall over the coming year due to economic issues.

Flight3287462

throughtheblue said:

Bigwheels1111 said:

throughtheblue said:

Bigwheels1111 said:

throughtheblue said:

Bigwheels1111 said:

throughtheblue said:

Bigwheels1111 said:

Does your car have a Dpf, DPFs became standard in 2009.
Cam belt and pump and keep it until it goes bang.
From £450 at Citroen 
https://www.charterscitroen.com/offers/citroen-fixed-price-timing-belt-kits-399/

It might not then. It's a 2008 C4 HDI - currently it's only my partner that drives it, but now I'll be driving it when we move I'm trying to familiarise myself more. 

I would get the oil and filter changed with Fully synthetic oil every year, plus the air filter. 

Air filter DIY job for around £10.
Old style diesels like fresh oil and clean air.
My old rover diesels did 200k easy.
They used Citroen Diesel engines.
If it’s not had a fuel filter I would get it done as well.

Will do, thanks. 

Anyone aware of how long the cambelt takes on C4 HDI 1.6 diesel (08)? I've found a well reviewed after market cam belt for £70. If a mechanic would agree to fit that, and it was a 2 hour job, then it would keep the cost down somewhat. 

I just looked at a video for replacement, big job, inner wing, covers, engine mount etc.

Water pump is a must do at the same time.

What brand are you thinking of using.

Reading online Original could be gates from factory but, seems Dayco will also do the job.

Not 100% sure.

https://gatesautocat.com/

https://www.daycoaftermarket.com/en/catalog/

Dayco is the one I think I saw for £75. 
By big job, are you talking 23 hours +?

I would say 2-3 hours at least, give a hint to where you are.
ie lincs, Essex, Surrey.
Then you might get a recommendation from a member on here.
I know a good one in Croydon. Before I moved had been using him for 20 years.

Edinburgh..
I haven't driven since moving here 4 years ago but  partner has used 3 different garages, no great experiences and they've been unfriendly. 
When the thermostat failed, a garage with a 'decent' reputation quoted her £290 to replace it. I told her I'll find somewhere, and found a garage that did it for £90. I'd happily use them again, but they couldn't speak any English and when we picked the car up we couldn't understand each other. However, they fixed it for a great price. 

That was the time to do the cambelt unfortunately.  As above let the mechanic by the cambelt and all the other required parts don't skimp on this get it all done properly.