What Would You Advise?

[rebnah]

Hi everyone

Ive just brought a 2010 C3 Picasso HDI 90, Exclusive.

 

Although the previous owner seems a good person and has had the car since 2013 i only have his word that things have been carried out as he has always use a friend to do the services and repairs?

 

So my question is:

Should i just get a full service, cam belt/water pump and all belts change?

The car is on 85000 miles and drives as it should and seems to have been well look after.

 

Im plaining in keeping this car for a good while as i don't have lots of money to get a new car every year.

 

Would you advise anything else?

 

Thank you

 

 

 

[paul.h]

Welcome to the forum.

 

The car Warranty and Maintenance guide with the service stamps gives the frequency of service items including the timing belt. I would also hope the seller has provided details of what servicing has been done including receipts to back it up.

- It probably gives 12500 miles or 2 years for the normal conditions service and 10000 miles or 1 year for arduous service provided the recommended oils/filters are used.

- The timing belt is 140k miles or 10 years if sooner so you probably do not need to worry about it yet.

- The exhaust dpf is checked at 100k miles but the eolys fluid is topped up at 75/80k miles so unless this has been done it may need it doing. When it is topped up a diagnostic is needed to tell the car it has been topped up or you will get messages the level is low.

- The diesel fuel filter is approx every 2 years at 30k miles, it is an expensive item so may often not be done. Similarly the air filter.

- Brake fluid change is every 2 years so may be due if not done last year.

- When I get a new to me car, I always service the brakes since this is not a normal service item and should be cleaned every year or so and if worn the discs and pads replaced.

 

It is not usually a good idea on the 1.6 hdi to go more than a year without changing the oil/filter since they can be prone to early turbo failure. So it probably could do with the oil/filter changing as a minimum using the correct parts - probably Total INEO ECS 5w/30 oil which you can get from a dealer or over the internet. If you use a dealer to do this they should also check if the car has missed any updates but you can get this anyway by asking them or registering on the mycitroen site.