Citroen DS3 1.6 THP - How Unreliable These Days?

[meeky37]

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone had knowledge or experience with this engine. I know the 1.6 THP BMW/MINI engines can have timing tensioner/chain issues.

I have had my eye on DS3 DSport Pluses with this engine (in 150 or 155 guises) and the occasional 208. Is there any particular model year they got "better"? The appeal comes from the good spec, reasonable 0-60 (7 ish) and relatively cheap to insure for the money for me btw.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Anthony

[ingenieur]

Latest I saw the issue was 58-plate. But that's only based on what comes through the doors. It's not really a massive problem to rectify if you have the special tools but if you do find a particular cut-off date then best to avoid the issue altogether.

[meeky37]

ingenieur said:

Latest I saw the issue was 58-plate. But that's only based on what comes through the doors. It's not really a massive problem to rectify if you have the special tools but if you do find a particular cut-off date then best to avoid the issue altogether.

Okay, that's (somewhat) reassuring to hear. Cheers!

[ZX10R NIN]

They were pretty much sorted from 2009 onwards & if you're looking at a 155 model they'll be 2010 onwards so no issue same wit the 208 XY/Feline models.

[geeks]

ZX10R NIN said:

They were pretty much sorted from 2009 onwards & if you're looking at a 155 model they'll be 2010 onwards so no issue same wit the 208 XY/Feline models.

My wifes old 61 plate 155 would disagree with this crapped itself in 2012

[meeky37]

geeks said:

My wifes old 61 plate 155 would disagree with this crapped itself in 2012

May I ask what went wrong if you know? Did you get it repaired (under warranty at the time)?

I know updates were made that make the 165 version of the engine better but these are 2015 onwards it seems and therefore pricier.

[geeks]

meeky37 said:

geeks said:

My wifes old 61 plate 155 would disagree with this crapped itself in 2012

May I ask what went wrong if you know? Did you get it repaired (under warranty at the time)?

I know updates were made that make the 165 version of the engine better but these are 2015 onwards it seems and therefore pricier.

Yeah sure, it was the usual timing chain stretch. All repaired under warranty but was away for about a month as there was an ECU issue it developed at the same time that we had to wait for PSA to dial into the dealer to resolve

Edited by geeks on Tuesday 11th January 17:01

[meeky37]

geeks said:

Yeah sure it was the usual timing chain stretch. All repaired under warranty but was away for about a month as there was an ECU issue it developed at the same time that we had to wait for PSA to dial into the dealer to resolve

Okie dokie. I've found some forums where people seem to say an updated tensioner helps things along. Hopefully, 2013 examples with 60K on the clock might have already had that treatment - I suppose I'll need to look carefully into the history of whatever comes up.

Thank you for your insights geeks!

[ZX10R NIN]

geeks said:

ZX10R NIN said:

They were pretty much sorted from 2009 onwards & if you're looking at a 155 model they'll be 2010 onwards so no issue same wit the 208 XY/Feline models.

My wifes old 61 plate 155 would disagree with this crapped itself in 2012

there's always one, glad you got sorted.

[geeks]

ZX10R NIN said:

geeks said:

ZX10R NIN said:

They were pretty much sorted from 2009 onwards & if you're looking at a 155 model they'll be 2010 onwards so no issue same wit the 208 XY/Feline models.

My wifes old 61 plate 155 would disagree with this crapped itself in 2012

there's always one, glad you got sorted.

Indeed and it's usually her