Citroen Xsara Picasso lost compression from cylinder 4
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Model Year: 2007
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Engine & Drivetrain
Year of car 2007, mileage 44k. Car serviced at Citreon main dealer. Car drinks oil from day 1. Two main dealers unable to find issue. Thats a little bit of history.
Car lost Cylinder 4 on M6 motorway and towed to local dealer. Dealer completed compression test and confirmed Cylinder 4 has no compression.
They recommend taking the head off (cost £400) for them to confirm the issue. They have given me a list of potential issues ranging from.
Replacing pistons.
Replacing bent values and guides (best case scenerio)
Replace head (worst case cost £3,700).
I am not a mechanic, but this should not happen to a 5 year old car that has been serviced and under utilised.
Has anyone got some advice I can use when talking to dealer.
I am also planning to give Citreon customer services a call as I belive the car was faulty from day 1 and the dealer network failed to spot it. Do you think I have a case.
Any feedback welcome.
Regards,
Andrew
Car lost Cylinder 4 on M6 motorway and towed to local dealer. Dealer completed compression test and confirmed Cylinder 4 has no compression.
They recommend taking the head off (cost £400) for them to confirm the issue. They have given me a list of potential issues ranging from.
Replacing pistons.
Replacing bent values and guides (best case scenerio)
Replace head (worst case cost £3,700).
I am not a mechanic, but this should not happen to a 5 year old car that has been serviced and under utilised.
Has anyone got some advice I can use when talking to dealer.
I am also planning to give Citreon customer services a call as I belive the car was faulty from day 1 and the dealer network failed to spot it. Do you think I have a case.
Any feedback welcome.
Regards,
Andrew
Posted: Nov 21, 2011 (12 years ago)
Dont know why you should have those problems at that mileage . Normally if you have bent valves/ damaged guides it's caused by the timing belt snapping or jumping due to teeth missing on belt due to wear . If the pistons were worn , that could cause oil burning but should not happen at that mileage .If needed , rather than pay £3700 for a new head , I'd stick on a recon head or a s/hand one at a fraction of cost.Crazy to spend that amount .If the oil problem was reported and logged at dealership when car was new it will help your case .
Posted Nov 21, 2011 (12 years ago)
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