BUY 2 engines

ACCEPTABLE 15 engines

ACCEPTABLE 76

TU3 1.4

TU3JP 1.4 8V (KFW/KFX/KFV)

1996–2014

207, Bipper, 106, 206, 307, 306, Partner, C3

15 million TU engines made. Simple cast iron block. Timing belt (not chain). Hea...

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ACCEPTABLE 74

BlueHDi 1.5 (DV5)

1.5L Diesel I4

2018–present

2008 1.6 BlueHDi, 3008 1.5 BlueHDi, 308 1.6 BlueHDi, Berlingo 1.5 BlueHDi, C5 Aircross 1.5 BlueHDi, DS7 Crossback 1.5 BlueHDi, Grandland 1.5 BlueHDi

Replaced 1.6 HDi. 308/3008/C4/Corsa diesel. Camshaft chain improved on later pro...

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ACCEPTABLE 74

XU10 2.0

XU10 2.0 (RFX/RFS)

1992–2002

206, 406, 306

405/406/Xantia. Older XU family — cast iron block. Turbo 16V version (RFS) in 40...

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ACCEPTABLE 72

PureTech 1.2T (post-2023)

1.2L Turbo I3

2023–present

2008 1.2 PureTech, 208 1.2 PureTech, Astra 1.2 PureTech, Avenger 1.2 PureTech, C3 1.2 PureTech, Corsa 1.2 Turbo

Finally switched to timing chain. Belt issues resolved. Engine of the Year redee...

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ACCEPTABLE 72

DV5 BlueHDi

1.5 BlueHDi 4-cyl

2017–present

106

308/3008/C4/Berlingo. Replaced DV6. AdBlue/SCR system. DPF standard. Improved ov...

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ACCEPTABLE 72

PureTech 1.2 NA (EB2)

1.2L NA I3

2012–present

C3, C1, 108, 208, 2008, 106, 206

Non-turbo version. Simpler, fewer issues than turbo. 208/C3 base engine. Adequat...

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ACCEPTABLE 72

DV6 1.6 HDi/BlueHDi

1.6L Diesel I4

2004–2020

Liana, C3, 208, 2008, 107, C1, Bipper, 206, 307, 207, 308, C4 Cactus, 3008, 5008, DS3, C4, Partner, 508, Expert, 407

Millions sold. Reliable if serviced. DPF/EGR issues on city-only use. Ford partn...

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ACCEPTABLE 72

EW10 2.0

EW10 2.0 16V (RFN/RFJ/RFK)

2000–2014

407, 607, 307, 206

307/308/407/508/C5 petrol. EW family top-end. 177hp RC version is potent. Timing...

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ACCEPTABLE 72

DW8 1.9D

DW8 1.9D (WJZ)

1998–2005

306, 206, Partner

206/Partner/Berlingo/Xsara. Pre-common-rail indirect injection diesel. Simple, s...

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ACCEPTABLE 72

1.3 JTD

1.3 JTD/HDi (F13DTE5)

2008–2017

Bipper

Nemo/Bipper. Fiat 1.3 MultiJet sourced. Same engine as fiat_13mjt. Timing chain....

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ACCEPTABLE 70

EW7 1.8

EW7 1.8 16V (6FY/LFY)

1998–2008

407, 406

307/406/Xsara. EW family — aluminum block, 16V. Timing belt. Oil consumption at ...

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ACCEPTABLE 70

DW10 HDi/BlueHDi

2.0 HDi/BlueHDi

1999–2021

Grand Vitara

406/407/508/3008/C5. Workhorse diesel. Dual-mass flywheel. Injectors on high-mil...

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ACCEPTABLE 70

EP3 1.4 VTi

EP3 1.4 VTi Prince (8FS)

2007–2015

C3, C4, 207, 308

BMW/PSA Prince family (non-turbo variant). VVT. Chain driven. Less problematic t...

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ACCEPTABLE 68

DV5 1.5 BlueHDi

1.5L Diesel I4

2018–present

Expert, Partner, Rifter, ProAce City, ProAce, 208, 2008, DS3, 508, C4 Cactus, 308, DS3 Crossback, C5 X, DS4, Berlingo, 5008, C3, C3 Aircross, 3008, DS7, C4, C5 Aircross

Replaced 1.6 HDi. Camshaft chain issues reported on early models. Later producti...

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ACCEPTABLE 68

EW12 2.2

EW12 2.2 16V (3FZ)

2003–2010

407, 607

407/607/C5. Largest EW engine. Timing belt. Oil consumption. Less common — overs...

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