Vehicle: Citroen C3 (2005)

[Rookie2]

Name: Citroen C3 (2005)

 

Date Added: 26 September 2016 - 07:53 PM

 

Owner: Rookie2

 

Short Description: One owner car that was taken for service by it's lady owner. She was told by the service centre that her car was ready and she should come and collect.Owner paid and collected her car and drove off.Oooops, no oil had been put into the engine.The garage paid the owner out cash rather than going through insurance, I bought the car off the owner with a rattling engineSo I am on the lookout for a 1.6hdi engine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[coastline taxis]

if it hasnt siezed the engine then a partial rebuild should put it right

[Rookie2]

I have considered/ am considering that. The problem is, how far do I go and how much time and money do I spend?

As you know, parts for these are not cheap and by the time I've bought big end bearings, possible cam shaft, gasket set, etc and then the hours spent in Labour, could it be cheaper to just buy a decent used engine for 300 - 400 ?  I could change big ends in situ and same with the cam shaft which would negate removing the head saving on disturbing the gasket. I have to say, it still starts first turn of the key and the rattling is not excessive, but it is noticeable.

 

I suppose either way is a gamble, will I manage to find and cure all the problems with the original engine, will the replacement engine last or pack up itself within a couple of hundred miles of fitting. ?

 

I suppose it is like "How ,long is a piece of string" LOL, Damned if you do and damned if you dont.

 

What would help in the decision is if someone had an engine which was known to them as a reliable good runner, but as you sugest, I have not given up on the idea of an overhaul of the original motor.Cheers

 

By the way, whats your name (or at least, what do you like to be called), it's a but of a mouthfull to keep referring to you as "Coastline Taxis" :-}

 

Steve

[coastline taxis]

ive got a great name its  "steve" ha ha ha .   If u google 1.6 hdi turbo failure youll see that there notorious for eating turbo and the problems start around 100k or when the oil hasnt been changed..

id be going for the rebuild as big end can be bought for around £30 and no sump gasket just a tube of black silicone at £7. so if your doing it yourself then £37 does the bottom end

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.X1.6hdi+big+end+bearings.TRS0&_nkw=1.6hdi+big+end+bearings&_sacat=0

 

the valves are hydraulic so in theory they cant really knock and should adjust themselves up unless you have the wrong oil in. The 1.6 has a special oil that is low ash oil so if you've just put any oil in to get it going that could be your knocking. the oil is similar to a can of coke in that its like water.

best of luck with it

steve

[paul.h]

Check the car Warranty and Maintenance book (the one with the service stamps) for the oil type but it might be Total INEO ECS 5w-30. About £25 through ebay for 5 litres or £40 ish from a dealer.

[Rookie2]

I have no service history for it unfortunately.  I haven't even looked at the engine yet, but, I can start it, drive it and the turbo is still working fine (for the present), but it just rattles (not like a bottom end rattle big end knock). In fact, when I picked it up I drove it back home from Plymouth (about 15 miles).

[Rookie2]

BY the way, imagine having a common name like "Steve" !, Tut, Some parents have no imagination.