Will appreciate your feedback, as I value your feedback very much,,, it is a super little car, and would like to keep it going as long as we can.

Regards
Pat

Hey Benny! Yes, absolutely, this is a known problem with small Peugeot models. The 107’s also have this problem on the rear windows, and the repairs are taken care of for free in France. You can check if this is the case where you live 😉

Hey Michelle 🙂

In most cases, a car that is running rough is suffering from an ignition problem. This means checking the major parts of the ignition system: spark plugs, ignition coil and distributor. Spark plugs are used to ignite the fuel in the combustion chamber. If they are defective, this causes jerking during acceleration. The problem can be solved by changing the spark plugs.

Which injectors are affected?
The injectors play an important role: they supply the combustion chamber with fuel, which is then ignited by the spark plugs. Poor quality gasoline or impurities can alter the pressure of the injection pump, which has consequences on the quality of combustion. The engine then loses power and the car jams.

Clogged filters?
Before reaching the injectors, the fluids (air and fuel) pass through filters. These filters retain impurities and can become clogged, preventing fluids from flowing normally and causing acceleration problems. If a vehicle is running rough, check the filters and change them if necessary.

A cracked hose?
The injection circuit includes hoses that must be completely tight. An air intake in a cracked hose can disrupt the flow of fluids and therefore cause a car to jam. For turbocharged engines, you should also check that the hoses are securely in place. A loose hose will cause the engine to lose power.

An ECU out of adjustment?
Newer vehicles are equipped with ECUs, which electronically manage certain automotive functions. If the ECU in charge of ignition and injection is faulty, the consequences can be a car that jams or suffers from holes when accelerating. In this case, you should ask a specialist to repair, reset or replace it.

Regards!

Thanks for your comment. A lot of information here – so I’ll try and be as brief as possible.

Antifreeze should be OAT. This is usually red/pink. You shouldn’t go by the colour – go by the type. I ran the exact same engine as you in a Peugeot 208 for three years – it is an OAT antifreeze. Don’t put anything else in. If you’re not sure – drain and flush it with OAT coolant you can get from Halfords (but make sure you bleed the system up properly to prevent any airlocks)

Oil is 5W-30. Citroen/Peugeot recommend Total. Gearbox is 75W-80/75W-90 – I would use Total or Mobil. Believe the power steering is electric on these and not hydrauliic – so no oil. Brake fluid should be DOT 4.

On these the cambelt/water pump change is 112,500 miles or ten years. I wouldn’t wait that long – I’d do it at about 75,000 miles / 7 years. You should not need to change any seals.

Driveshaft seal is an issue I’ve come across a couple of times on these cars. I highly doubt the gear oil has been touched at servicing because these gearboxes are supposed to be sealed for life so the dealer won’t change the oil unless you specifically ask (and pay) for it. They probably wouldn’t even check the gearbox unless there was a visible leak to be honest (either oil dripping on the floor or noticeable oil staining on the box itself). These gearboxes take 1.9L of gear oil – and you fill them up from a filler plug on the side, which overflows when it’s full – so it’s difficult to overfill these gearboxes even if you are changing the gear oil.

Hope this helps – let me know if you’ve got any more questions.

Can you please supply Exact brands of OIL, for enjine, gearbox, power steering oil and brake fluid, that my DS was filled with when brand New? How much fluid in liters for all of the above oils? Should system be flushed and with what before any oil change?,,,

When should the cambelt be replaced together with water pump and does it necessatates 4 seal changes including those on enjin as well?

My gbox side shaft seal leaks since 2/3rd service under warrantee,,,Citroen said I should check it out, but it lands on the plate, so I did not see any leak, so at its last service I remembered,,, and they never mentioned it again at any service before it was out of warrantee,,, so have been taken for a ride,,, and surely they have put in too much gear oil at its early services, which has put too much pressure on the seals,,,? Should a side shaft seal replacement Always include the side shaft to be replaced itself? as it might have ridges,,,, and leak again even with new seal? Otherwise no explanation why a brand new car will have such an issue from it’s 2nd or 3rd service,, when I asked for the job card they “could not Find” it

Your detailed feedback will be appreciated,,,

WHERE ARE YOU SITUATED??

Thx
PAT