C4 Diesel?

[eggiemk1]

Hiya all. I am looking for a new car and was wondering if the good people on here could help me. Im looking at the Citroen C4 1.6HDi 16V SX 5dr [92] (tax band C), and was wondering if anyone could advise me on it. Is this a good car/bad car good and bad things about it, and what to look for when buying one. Also is there a filter issue (some one was telling me they have to be serviced more regularly and have a fault of blocking and breaking)
Thanks peeps

 

[Johndouglas]

 Also is there a filter issue (some one was telling me they have to be serviced more regularly and have a fault of blocking and breaking)

 

I've never driven one but my daughter has a Xsara which is the C4's predecessor, and she loves it.   She's had it from new and doesn't want to exchange it.   The C4 used to come with a 2ltr HDI engine, but now its biggest engine is the 1.6 HDI.    The story you've heard is not quite on the mark.   The fault lies in the engine's turbo.   Apparently where oil changes have been neglected or not done properly, - (the oil needs to be drained completely from the sump, rather than being sucked out through the dipstick hole) - the turbo develops a fault and needs to be exchanged.   Therefore if you are buying a used C4 you need one with a good service record showing correct oil changes.

[THOMASROBLOT]

hello

c4 is a great car

the only thing you have to check is the leak on the injector

on this engine 1,6HDI the leaks are very damageable for the turbo

but be careful, the leak aren't like you could think.

It is not diesel leaks but it is exhaust air leak.

sometime there is no noise but only some strange black feature around the injectors.

If there are leaks, the exhaust air get a to the top engine and burn the oil.

With this oil burn the oil pump become sealed

and due to it the turbo died.

So check it

[coastline taxis]

Google 1.6 hdi turbo  sit back and read the storys  then look for something different

[glen gibson]

Hi, Just to say.I have a C4 1.6HDi. March 2006. It has the original battery under the bonnet. The original battery in the key. Had no problems with the engine.(fingers x'd) It has 246,000 miles on the clock and is still running well. I would not hesitate to have another one, but being a pensioner it is out of the question financially. Glen Gibson. 

[paul.h]

Welcome to the forum.

 

How long have you had the car and have you done most of the miles so know its history ?