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Peter1 · 5th January 2008, 14:53

As written in another thread - broken timing belt @ 117.000km.

Payed the timing belt, tensioner rolls, accessoiry belt (300€ all in, as predicted by the garage) - but the motor damage is taken under warranty by Citroën. Very good - happy with the dealer.

Change your timing belt @ 100.000km or max. @ 120.000km !! - not as specified in the service book @ 160.000km.

For the rest - car is driving as before - in the beginning I was thinking that my consumption was higher after the replacement of the timing belt, but

a) it's a bit colder outside now
b) on longer distances the consumption goes down to a good 7.5l/100km again

so I don't worry anymore.

The engine is as quit as before - some of my collegues at my work just got new Passats 2.0 TDi 136hp - what a difference in noise of the engine - again very happy with the HDi

.

I was thinking going over to a Mitsubishi Grandis td maybe next summer (when the C8 will be about @ 150.000km), but having heard the noise of the VW TDi's again, no thanks.

So I'll continu, or maybe purchase a new facelifted C8 autumn 2008 - let's first wait and see how this current C8 will behave till then.

I would regret going away from my current Citroën garage, which I trust, which gives very good service. That's almost more important than a car without any problem.

Regards,
Peter

5th January 2008, 14:53	#8 (permalink)
Peter1 Warhorse Join Date: 30 Sep 2007 Location: O-VL Age: 47 Posts: 585 Thanks: 8 Thanked 19 Times in 16 Posts Car: 807 ST Comfort Engine: 2.0 HDI/JTD 135 Country of origin:	As written in another thread - broken timing belt @ 117.000km. Payed the timing belt, tensioner rolls, accessoiry belt (300€ all in, as predicted by the garage) - but the motor damage is taken under warranty by Citroën. Very good - happy with the dealer. Change your timing belt @ 100.000km or max. @ 120.000km !! - not as specified in the service book @ 160.000km. For the rest - car is driving as before - in the beginning I was thinking that my consumption was higher after the replacement of the timing belt, but a) it's a bit colder outside now b) on longer distances the consumption goes down to a good 7.5l/100km again so I don't worry anymore. The engine is as quit as before - some of my collegues at my work just got new Passats 2.0 TDi 136hp - what a difference in noise of the engine - again very happy with the HDi . I was thinking going over to a Mitsubishi Grandis td maybe next summer (when the C8 will be about @ 150.000km), but having heard the noise of the VW TDi's again, no thanks. So I'll continu, or maybe purchase a new facelifted C8 autumn 2008 - let's first wait and see how this current C8 will behave till then. I would regret going away from my current Citroën garage, which I trust, which gives very good service. That's almost more important than a car without any problem. Regards, Peter Last edited by Peter1; 6th January 2008 at 18:30.
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