- Engine / equipment
- First-generation Citroën Berlingo and Peugeot Partner (petrol and diesel)
- Period mentioned
- 1996–2008
- Symptoms
- Front springs that break and can damage the tyre; wear of the rear suspension pivots with age; mediocre brakes. On diesels: a damped pulley to replace with the 2.0 HDi belt, a failing EGR, limp mode from the throttle butterfly and a 1.6 HDi dipstick that breaks and drops into the sump.
- Possible cause described
- Recalls: springs that could break (Berlingo and Picasso built 1/4/2000 to 30/9/2004; in the UK cups were added to contain them, 1/12/2002–30/9/2003) and water in a diesel ECU circuit (2002). Citroën replaced broken springs free on cars up to 5 years old.
- Check for the garage
- Check the front springs and rear pivots; check campaigns by VIN.
- 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.
Springs, rear suspension and diesels on the Berlingo and Partner I
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How much does it cost to repair this fault?
No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
Check the front springs and rear pivots; check campaigns by VIN.
What are the symptoms?
Front springs that break and can damage the tyre; wear of the rear suspension pivots with age; mediocre brakes. On diesels: a damped pulley to replace with the 2.0 HDi belt, a failing EGR, limp mode from the throttle butterfly and a 1.6 HDi dipstick that breaks and drops into the sump.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Citroën, Peugeot
- Engine / equipment
- First-generation Citroën Berlingo and Peugeot Partner (petrol and diesel)
- Period mentioned
- 1996–2008
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Peugeot Partner (I)2000–2008
- Citroën Berlingo (I)2000–2010
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