- Engine / equipment
- 1.0 / 1.2 PureTech (EB2) in the Peugeot 208/2008/308/3008/5008, Citroën C3/C4/C5 Aircross, DS 3, Opel Corsa/Crossland/Grandland
- Period mentioned
- 2012 – approx. 2022
- Symptoms
- Oil pressure warning, hard brake pedal or reduced assistance, oil consumption, blue smoke, squeal at the front of the engine, turbo whistles or loses power.
- Possible cause described
- The timing belt runs in oil and degrades (especially with short trips and fuel dilution). Debris clogs the oil pump strainer, the brake vacuum pump filter, the turbo oil feed and the variable valve timing solenoids. Stellantis announced compensation for affected owners in 2025.
- Check for the garage
- Measure the belt through the oil filler opening with the manufacturer's tool. Confirm whether the vacuum pump campaign was done.
- Cost cited in the source
- Vacuum pump: €500–800; belt with oil system cleaning: considerably moreA rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Oil-bath timing belt degradation
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to repair this fault?
Vacuum pump: €500–800; belt with oil system cleaning: considerably more
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
Measure the belt through the oil filler opening with the manufacturer's tool. Confirm whether the vacuum pump campaign was done.
What are the symptoms?
Oil pressure warning, hard brake pedal or reduced assistance, oil consumption, blue smoke, squeal at the front of the engine, turbo whistles or loses power.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Peugeot, Citroën, DS, Opel, Fiat, Jeep, Alfa Romeo, Toyota
- Engine / equipment
- 1.0 / 1.2 PureTech (EB2) in the Peugeot 208/2008/308/3008/5008, Citroën C3/C4/C5 Aircross, DS 3, Opel Corsa/Crossland/Grandland
- Period mentioned
- 2012 – approx. 2022
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Models with this entry
- Peugeot 3012012–2017
- Peugeot 208 (I)2012–2019
- Peugeot 208 (II)2019–2026
- Peugeot 2008 (I)2013–2019
- Peugeot 2008 (II)2019–2026
- Peugeot 308 (II)2013–2021
- Peugeot 308 (III)2021–2026
- Peugeot 4082022–2026
- Peugeot 3008 (II)2016–2023
- Peugeot 5008 (II)2017–2024
- Peugeot Rifter / Partner (III)2018–2026
- Citroën C3 (II)2009–2016
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