HDi or old skool diesel?

[CitroJim]

Both my parents drive 2.0Hdi 90s, mum in her Xsara, dad in his Picasso, and frankly they're bloody awful.

What precisely is "bloody awful" about them Xac? I must confess all my experiences with the HDi have been with the 110, one in a C5 and the other in a Xantia. I've not had the pleasure of a 90 yet.

Jim's 2.1 had more oomph.

It goes like a well oiled rocket now Xac That duff needle lift sensor did it no favours at all; Worse part was it took me a YEAR to find it despite my Lexia telling me it was at best "iffy" a good 6 months ago

If your 2.1 seems a bit below par, do check the needle lift sensor. The result of their failure is rather subtle; unlike a 1.9TD where it is rather more dramatic...

[Peter.N.]

... or fit a Bosch pump

[Xaccers]

Both my parents drive 2.0Hdi 90s, mum in her Xsara, dad in his Picasso, and frankly they're bloody awful.

What precisely is "bloody awful" about them Xac? I must confess all my experiences with the HDi have been with the 110, one in a C5 and the other in a Xantia. I've not had the pleasure of a 90 yet.

Jim's 2.1 had more oomph.

It goes like a well oiled rocket now Xac That duff needle lift sensor did it no favours at all; Worse part was it took me a YEAR to find it despite my Lexia telling me it was at best "iffy" a good 6 months ago

If your 2.1 seems a bit below par, do check the needle lift sensor. The result of their failure is rather subtle; unlike a 1.9TD where it is rather more dramatic...

Will have to take Dex for a spin now then Jim
Although probably best without you in the car, or able to see me taking roundabouts too!

With mum and dad's, especially mum's, you put your foot down and nothing. So either you pootle away from junctions, or I found I was over-reving just to get something, anything, out of them.
Very similar to how Dex was.
Of course the picasso is just plain horrible thanks to it's lack of suspension anyway