Peugeot PURETECH Fix Is Here - All You Need To Know

Peugeot / Citroen / Stellantis Wet Belt Fix now available in the form of a chain conversion kit. Wet belt failure and oil consumption / piston rings discussed.

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EB0 — 1.0 L (999 cc) naturally aspirated Euro 5 50 kW (68 hp) (Used in early Peugeot 208 I)
EB2FA — 1.2 L (1,199 cc) naturally aspirated Euro 6 55 kW (75 hp) @ 5750 rpm, 118 Nm @ 2750 rpm (Used in Peugeot 208 II, Opel Corsa F)
EB2F — 1.2 L (1,199 cc) naturally aspirated Euro 6 61 kW (82 hp 2017-2020) (83 hp 2020-present) (Used in Citroen C1 II (2014-2018), Citroën C3 III, Opel Crossland X)
EB2ADTD — 1.2 L (1,199 cc) turbo Euro 6 74 kW (100 hp) @ 5500 rpm, 205 Nm @ 1750 rpm (Used in Peugeot 208 II, Opel Corsa F,Jeep Avenger,Citroën C4 III)
EB2DT / EB2ADT — 1.2 L (1,199 cc) turbo Euro 6 81 kW (110 hp) @ 5500 rpm, 205 Nm @ 1750 rpm (Used in Citroën C3 III, Opel Combo, Opel Crossland X)
EB2DTS — 1.2 L (1,199 cc) turbo Euro 6 96 kW (130 hp) @ 5500 rpm, 230 Nm @ 1750 rpm (Used in Peugeot 208 II, Opel Corsa F, Opel Grandland X, Peugeot 308 II, Citroën C4 III)
EB2ADTS — 1.2 L (1,199 cc) turbo Euro 6 100 kW (136 hp) @ 5500 rpm, 231 Nm @ 1750 rpm (Used in Opel Combo, Peugeot 308 III, MPM Erelis)
EB2ADTX — 1.2 L (1,199 cc) turbo Euro 6 115 kW (155 hp) @ 5500 rpm, 240 Nm @ 1750 rpm (Used in Peugeot 2008 GT, Citroën C4 III, Fiat 600 (2023))

[stelioskas]

Owner of 2015 C4 Grand Picasso Puretech 131 bhp, now 112.000 on the clock, belt changed at 80.000 still no need to add oil between 7-8.000 oil change intervals of 5w-30 oil. Engine runs great and its the best engine I've ever had in over 50 cars owned

[nickprince]

Replaced my wet belt last year at 40k 6 years old, it was showing signs of early degradation but no debris in the sump strainer, I’m a firm believer if the correct oil is used and replaced every 12 months then I will have no issues, also my 1.2 130bhp prue tech doesn’t use a single drop of oil between yearly oil changes

[halftimealready]

Hi all, good news - I have actually been in touch with guy hoping to produce this chain conversion. He is currently awaiting EU approval of the kit. Once done, (he has no timescale sorry to say), but if all goes to plan, the kit will be cost €400 + vat, but will only be sold to businesses( garage/dealers for them to fit. He expects fitting to be done after the wet belt removal job and will take about 1 hour extra than the normal wet belt job. So it's wait and see at the moment but looking hopeful.
Hope this eases our minds a little, sounds maybe a bit dear, but the average cost of the wet belt job in total is about the same price, ( plus the labour), but you have the satisfaction your belt isn't going to shred any time soon. Sounds ok to me. Any further info will post to that effect😊

[scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain]

As the owner of a Puretech powered C4 Cactus this is good news that a chain kit is available, but sadly I will be selling my Cactus Shortly, heard too many horror stories about this engine on the forums and club pages that makes me want to sell it.

[RobertPerry-er]

I'm on my fourth Peugeot / Citroen with this engine, two 208's and two C3s. First two cars 60, 000 and 50, 000 miles respecitvely annually serviced, topped up with correct Total Oil, belts changed at 6 years old, no problems. I then bought two newer ones to replace the old ones and I believe if you maintain them correctly then no issues.

[espacesX]

Oil consumption. Continuing with the same oil but using some asditives and mixing up Oil Boosters (incl. viscosity improvers) with Engine Oil-Leak Stop.
Oil-Boosters protect wet timing belts (incl. TBN-improver, elastomer-protectors and -treatment), while "Engine Oil-Leak Stop" kills any wet belt incl. wet timimg belts.

[matwell]

my question is if you change to a chain. i assume you can change the oil for a thicker grade which might relieve the oil consumption issue too?

[hermanfolgering]

Best timing chain design was on older Alfa's, duplex chain, no guides, one mechanical tensioner with a sprocket that runs on needle bearings, adjustable from the timing cover. Unbreakable.

[Zgurkogel]

The conversion kit is developed by a company in the Netherlands, NOT Norway.
On a other note, 1 litre of oil every 4000 miles is actually quite good. Perhaps you meant to say '400 miles' instead? 😁

[mzmz]

My wife has an Opel Cross, land (Vauxhall in the UK) and at about 40k km, loil changed every 15k km, the car gave a warning to stop, lost performance and forced her to stop. The reason was the wet belt already in degradation (secondary effect was poluting the filters and all around from the belt pieces).

[andygilbert]

Best to worst: (Reliability-wise) Gear Driven > Chain Driven > Dry Belt > Wet Belt. But having said that I’ve seen all 4 systems fail. The one gear driven failure (Perkins Diesel) just seized the engine, but replacing the bronze bushes was the only damage. :) Chain Drive can be good but chains do wear, especially if you ignore oil changes or use crap oil. Worn tensioners can lead to skipping teeth too and if you’re lucky it’s just the timing that’s thrown out! ;) Early belt drive could be interesting, the worst damage I’ve seen (Peugeot 205 Diesels) were camshafts in 4 pieces and all cam caps snapped as this was an interference engine. Still, new cylinder heads and they were good to go! Wet belts…yeah…:(

[chasguirey]

Another excellent video. I am not familiar with the puretech engine but did wonder how easy it would be to fit an oil pressure gauge in addition to the pressure sensor.

[keithpearson]

My ford ecoboost has done 68.000 on its first belt had ford change it the belt was saved for me to inspect it had a few cracks but no shedding replacement cost £1000

[mickl]

So this kit has had the engine modified to provide sufficient lubrication to the chain when the engine is running? What's the R&D on the longevity of the chain?

1.0l of oil consumption in 4k miles is perfectly acceptable.

Honda VTEC engines use oil and are perfectly reliable.

[bondjamesbond]

First! Still wouldn't buy one. I'll stick with Suzuki. I have had no issues. As to oil consumption between changes. What oil consumption.?

[johnthebimmerman]

When did Peugeot stop using these wet belt engines. My niece has a 2023 model year 2008 and my sister a 2024 version. Have they still got this engine.

[siralfgarnet]

Suzuki Alto, mine has whisper quiet engine at times I think it has stopped its so silent, better than my Dacia sandero sce engine.

[FrankyRemo]

Just had a quote from a main dealer in Ipswich £1, 200! (14 C1)

[vitalkino]

I have a question for you: what's the point of changing the belt to the chain mechanism that you advertise, if you say that these engines have a problem with oil consumption? I understand that it makes sense to change the belt to a chain when the engine has a mileage of 200 thousand kilometers or more. And if it starts to lose oil after 100K, then it probably makes sense to replace the engine with a new one.
Or am I wrong and this engine does not eat oil so quickly? I have a 2008 Peugeot, year of manufacture 2020, now I have 30, 000 km, the belt is like new.

[dinosconstantinou]

Hi There, I have a 4-year-old Peugeot 3008 with 26, 000 miles in the garage for nearly two weeks, with Carbon build-up in the intake valves, likely due to the wet-built design. Any news on the conversion, please, and how I can get hold of it, thank you in advance