Citroën Berlingo (III) 1.2 PureTech: known faults of the engine according to L'argus

Engine / equipment

1.2 PureTech in the Citroën Berlingo (III)

Period mentioned

2018–2026

Symptoms

Diagnostic warning light on; Loss of power (up to 28/04/2019); Oil pressure light on and/or weaker braking; Engine warning light caused by a porous cylinder head; Will not start (built up to 01/03/2019); Will not start, with the EAT8 automatic (up to 05/10/2020); Engine warning light on (up to 30/11/2020); Engine jerking and engine warning light caused by carbon in the cylinder head; Engine warning light on (up to 17/02/2021); Oil pressure light on (up to 21/02/2021); Engine warning light on (up to 30/06/2021); Loss of power, oil pressure light and loss of brake assistance from premature timing belt wear (up to 20/06/2022); Oil consumption (up to 21/02/2023); Hard starting; Knocking around the engine (built up to 26/04/2021); Stop & Start not working

Possible cause described

According to the brand's technical notes reported by L'argus (each date shows up to when the affected cars were built): 1) Diagnostic warning light on: Ignition coil. 2) Loss of power (up to 28/04/2019): Control unit reprogramming. 3) Oil pressure light on and/or weaker braking: Worn timing belt, vacuum pump…. 4) Engine warning light caused by a porous cylinder head: Cylinder head to be replaced. 5) Will not start (built up to 01/03/2019): Spark plugs. 6) Will not start, with the EAT8 automatic (up to 05/10/2020): Starter motor. 7) Engine warning light on (up to 30/11/2020): Downstream oxygen sensor. 8) Engine jerking and engine warning light caused by carbon in the cylinder head: Cylinder head cleaning or, depending on diagnosis, new spark plugs, oil separator or heat exchanger. 9) Engine warning light on (up to 17/02/2021): Spark plugs with a new part number, or even engine replacement. 10) Oil pressure light on (up to 21/02/2021): Oil pump solenoid valve. 11) Engine warning light on (up to 30/06/2021): High-pressure fuel pump. 12) Loss of power, oil pressure light and loss of brake assistance from premature timing belt wear (up to 20/06/2022): New timing belt and, if needed, oil and vacuum pumps or the whole engine. Warranty extended to 10 years or 175,000 km. 13) Oil consumption (up to 21/02/2023): Oil vapour separator. Warranty extended to 10 years or 175,000 km. 14) Hard starting: Injector, injector rail or high-pressure pump depending on diagnosis. 15) Knocking around the engine (built up to 26/04/2021): Engine torque rod (dog bone mount). 16) Stop & Start not working: Battery.

Check for the garage

Compare your symptom and your car's build date with this list. If they match, tell the workshop and ask them to check that part first before replacing others. The brand or a warranty extension covers some repairs: ask the dealer with the car's details.

Cost cited in the source

No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database