Peugeot 2008 (I) 1.2 PureTech: known faults of the engine according to L'argus

Engine / equipment

1.2 PureTech in the Peugeot 2008 (I)

Period mentioned

2013–2019

Symptoms

[1.2 VTi] Engine warning light on; [1.2 VTi] Engine noise; [1.2 VTi] Loss of power (up to 21/08/2014); [1.2 VTi] Engine warning light on (up to 28/05/2019); Engine noise; Engine warning light on (up to 21/02/2018); Whistling at the rear (up to 01/01/2018); Knocking (up to 13/05/2019); Engine jerking and judder from carbon in the cylinder head (until the end of production); Big loss of power when pulling away or under hard acceleration (until the end of production); Hard starting; Engine warning light on; [1.2 VTi/PureTech/PureTech Turbo] Diagnostic warning light on; [1.2 VTi/PureTech/PureTech Turbo] Oil pressure light on from timing belt wear (until the end of production); [1.2 VTi/PureTech/PureTech Turbo] Oil consumption (over 0.30 l per 1,000 km); [1.2 VTi/PureTech/PureTech Turbo] Engine warning light on (up to 28/05/2019); Coolant leak (up to 12/02/2014); Stop & Start fault (from 02/11/2015 to 01/01/2018)

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) [1.2 VTi] Engine warning light on: Air pressure sensor (up to 20/04/2016), knock sensor (up to 05/12/2015), coolant temperature sensor (up to 15/08/2016) or engine speed sensor (up to 22/08/2017). 2) [1.2 VTi] Engine noise: Engine (up to 05/03/2014), crankshaft pulley (up to 29/04/2014) or belt (up to 12/03/2017). 3) [1.2 VTi] Loss of power (up to 21/08/2014): Camshaft phaser. 4) [1.2 VTi] Engine warning light on (up to 28/05/2019): Oxygen sensor. 5) Engine noise: Crankshaft pulley (up to 11/09/2016) or accessory belt (up to 28/05/2017). 6) Engine warning light on (up to 21/02/2018): Spark plugs or engine. 7) Whistling at the rear (up to 01/01/2018): Fuel pump and sender assembly. 8) Knocking (up to 13/05/2019): Right engine mount. 9) Engine jerking and judder from carbon in the cylinder head (until the end of production): Cylinder head cleaning, spark plugs or engine. 10) Big loss of power when pulling away or under hard acceleration (until the end of production): High-pressure pump (Delphi). 11) Hard starting: Injectors and high-pressure pump. 12) Engine warning light on: Engine speed sensor (up to 22/08/2017), variable valve timing solenoid or spark plugs (up to 21/02/2018). 13) [1.2 VTi/PureTech/PureTech Turbo] Diagnostic warning light on: Ignition coil. 14) [1.2 VTi/PureTech/PureTech Turbo] Oil pressure light on from timing belt wear (until the end of production): Oil pump and belt. Warranty extended to 10 years or 175,000 km. 15) [1.2 VTi/PureTech/PureTech Turbo] Oil consumption (over 0.30 l per 1,000 km): Engine (EB2 up to 01/07/2018) or oil separator (EB2 Gen 2, from July 2018 to the end of production). Warranty extended to 10 years or 175,000 km. 16) [1.2 VTi/PureTech/PureTech Turbo] Engine warning light on (up to 28/05/2019): Oxygen sensor. 17) Coolant leak (up to 12/02/2014): Air conditioning pipes. 18) Stop & Start fault (from 02/11/2015 to 01/01/2018): Engine start unit.

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