- Engine / equipment
- 115 hp 1.6 VTi (EC5, a development of the TU5): Peugeot 301 and Citroën C-Elysée
- Period mentioned
- 2012–2018
- Symptoms
- Oil has to be topped up between changes; oil stains under the engine; misfires or hesitation; rough idle or an engine warning from the throttle body.
- Possible cause described
- This 1.6 VTi is not the BMW-designed (Prince) VTi but the EC5, derived from the long-serving TU5. The AutoCentrum.pl engine encyclopedia (2022) rates it durable and cheap to run, but says owners often complain of high oil consumption, that an ignition coil or the throttle body sometimes fails and that oil leaks can be the biggest problem; early engines had ignition faults linked to poor servicing.
- Check for the garage
- Measure oil consumption between two changes and look underneath for leaks; read misfire and throttle-body codes; ask for the timing-belt invoices.
- 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.
Oil consumption, leaks, coils and throttle body on the 1.6 VTi (EC5) of the 301 and C-Elysée
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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?
Measure oil consumption between two changes and look underneath for leaks; read misfire and throttle-body codes; ask for the timing-belt invoices.
What are the symptoms?
Oil has to be topped up between changes; oil stains under the engine; misfires or hesitation; rough idle or an engine warning from the throttle body.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Peugeot, Citroën
- Engine / equipment
- 115 hp 1.6 VTi (EC5, a development of the TU5): Peugeot 301 and Citroën C-Elysée
- Period mentioned
- 2012–2018
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Peugeot 3012012–2017
- Citroën C-Elysée2012–2022
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