P38A Horrible noise from front end

Doo said:

Don't worry, I'm not bragging...

However, I have found engines to ne more reliable the more you service them.

Mine is under 30k so I'm pretty sure that's a major factor in its reliability so far. But wife's Citroen C4 1.6hdi is almost at 80k. They are will known to blow turbo's then engines, mostly due to a bit of bad design, lack of services and muppetry.

Hers is a short journey to work & back with the odd shopping trip, but good quality low Ash oil and BP Ultimate diesel seems to be helping it soldier on

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wammers said:

Yes maintenance is everything. But in general terms a well maintained diesel engine will out last a well maintained petrol engine. It's just the way it is.

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wammers said:

Yes maintenance is everything. But in general terms a well maintained diesel engine will out last a well maintained petrol engine. It's just the way it is.

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ukadamwest said:

oh indeed.. due to the combustion nature and the delivery power..
however, you'll be deaf and stinking like an oiler when the it does finally give up

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Doo said:

Agree'd, diesels are build stronger for the forces they have to withstand. Petrols are built lighter for quicker acceleration.

Funny though, the diesel engine was designed first.... Pity they hadn't ran with that particular idea because if they had sunk money into the diesel as they had with the petrol, we'd have engines doing far superior miles to the gallon than we currently do, but likely with DPF's that work well without having to drive at speed for miles (using extra bleedin fuel...) and so on & so forth.

Now, it's more about lining pockets of the rich & Government ministers than actual saving planets and poor folks cash

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wammers said:

Yes indeed. How do you get deaf when you cannot hear the engine inside the car.

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