C3 picasso

[piki]

Hi
Just need an advice
We have 2 c3 picasso in the family, both diesel manual trany,
So far really liked them ....
Looking to get a. Car for the wife now , does the automatic diesel , and the automatic octan/bensin/regular, is reliable as the the manual diesel or to stay away from those....

[GiveMeABreak]

If you are going for an automatic, make sure it is a proper automatic like an AM6 with a torque converter and not one of the piloted manual systems (EGS), as they are expensive to repair and troubleshoot.

The modern PSA automatics were / are generally made by Aisin Warner and are fitted to many vehicle from many vehicle manufacturers. The later PSA EAT6 and EAT8 automatics are 6 and 8 speed units and provide better economy and improvements overall. Just make sure the transmission oil is changed every 30-50 thousand miles to keep them in good condition and you shouldn't have any problems. If a PSA vehicle you are thinking about, the model will determine which type of transmission is available.

[piki]

Is piloted manual is robotic/electronic?
How can I know which transmission it has exactly?

[piki]

It says in the Ad , electronic automatic, 1.6l ,92 HP, 2015 diesel

[piki]

From what I understood, it was only sold in Israel , in the diesel cars with reobotic-automatic, 6 speeds...
Reliable?

[piki]

Ok it's the piloted manual that u said , nvm then ,I guess we don't have the non robotic trany here in IL....
Thx again

[GiveMeABreak]

Sorry - I've been offline for a few days due to storms here.

I think you have answered your own questions now, but yes, the piloted manual is the robotic manual system and should be avoided, as these can be expensive to troubleshoot and repair. From what I can tell, there were no C3 Picassos with full automatics available.

If you need to know about other Citroen / Peugeot vehicles you see and what gearboxes they have, just pop the VIN code up here and I can tell you.

[piki]

hi
so i saw this c4 cactus , 2015 manual , 1.2 fun (82 hp).
any thoughts on this and on those cactus??

[GiveMeABreak]

The Cactus was well-received generally. It is very roomy and has Citroen's Advanced Comfort suspension. This means it has the Progressive Hydraulic Cushions, which are basically a new and exclusive design of advanced shock absorber that provides superior ride quality and less roll and pitch. The same system is fitted to the C5 Aircross and will likely be making its way onto other PSA vehicles.

The cactus is a good practical car, with touchscreen to control most vehicle functions.

As for the model you have mentioned above, the petrol 82 Bhp version lacks a turbo, so is ok for town driving, but can be under-powered. Consider the 110 or 130 HP petrol engines if you want more power - but make sure servicing and especially the timing belt service and check has been done as these use a belt in oil system for the timing belt. The correct specification engine oil is essential as are proper servicing on the Puretech 1.2 petrol engines. So a full dealer service history should be a 'must have' on these vehicles.

[piki]

Thx again for ur time ,
And how often is the timing belt should be replace on those??
Will see if i can find one ,with full dealer history...

[GiveMeABreak]

It depends on the engine, but on some EB2ADT engines, it can be as early as 62k miles, but the belt needs to be checked and inspected earlier for signs of wear. The belts can break up, causing material to clog the oil filter and this leads to oil starvation and could affect braking vacuum. That's why I mentioned that the exact specification oil must be used.

The diesels are very reliable.

[piki]

hi
and what about the peagout cars ? are they reliable as the citroen ones? same manufacturer for the engine?

[GiveMeABreak]

They use identical engines across the marques.

[piki]

hi Marc
ty for ur answers...
what about peagout 301 1.6 dieasel 2017,
owner said it just had replaced the timing belt , its 97000km, full service history.
is it the same engine as the c3 picasso ?
anything i should now about it when im going to look at it?

[piki]

The Cactus was well-received generally. It is very roomy and has Citroen's Advanced Comfort suspension. This means it has the Progressive Hydraulic Cushions, which are basically a new and exclusive design of advanced shock absorber that provides superior ride quality and less roll and pitch. The same system is fitted to the C5 Aircross and will likely be making its way onto other PSA vehicles.

The cactus is a good practical car, with touchscreen to control most vehicle functions.

As for the model you have mentioned above, the petrol 82 Bhp version lacks a turbo, so is ok for town driving, but can be under-powered. Consider the 110 or 130 HP petrol engines if you want more power - but make sure servicing and especially the timing belt service and check has been done as these use a belt in oil system for the timing belt. The correct specification engine oil is essential as are proper servicing on the Puretech 1.2 petrol engines. So a full dealer service history should be a 'must have' on these vehicles.

Hi marc
i found a cactus with a bad engine at realy low price .thought about buing it and replace the engine, what oil should be used in those? regular 5w30?
should i replce the timing right away?
i will pop the vin here as soon as get it....