2.2 HDI Engine - things that go wrong / what to look for

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2.2 HDI Engine - things that go wrong / what to look for

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Hi all,
I'm thinking of changing my current MPV for a Fiat Ulysse 2.2JTD. Since I believe the engine is actually the PSA 2.2HDI, its better I check the French forums.

I do own a 2.0HDI ( 8V 110BHP ) Xsara. Currently in dock with a failed water pump and maybe the HG was gone. Jury still out...

For the later generation of 16V lumps, I'd like to know all the trouble spots eg :-

Timing belts /aux belts : life span , known failures
Pulleys / Tensioners : ditto
Water pump ( mine failed @ 123k miles )
Fuel pumps / injectors / EGR valves
HG failures

I heard rumours the 2.0 was a more reliable lump, but need a 2.2 for towing.
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My 2.2 (01 vintage) has now done 167k apart from cam belt change at 100k and a crankshaft pulley change at 160k nothing else to report engine wise. Just been to Manchester and 2 trips to Evesham (from Heathrow) and haven't used any oil or water.
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Re: 2.2 HDI Engine - things that go wrong / what to look for

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ebod wrote: Fuel pumps / injectors / EGR valves
If the injectors ever go good luck trying to get them out of the head, its a well known problem that the injectors sieze in the head.
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use oil or water?

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My '02 c5 130k miles - gets taken on trips down to the Loire, on the autoroutes, kept to around 75 ish on the cruise ( any more and it drinks the diesel, but this is with a roof box).On the return journey its usually loaded with around 100 litres of wine (boxes and bottles) and I cannot ever remember topping up either oil or water.
No rocketship but it seems to do the job.
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Is the 2.2 the one with the dual mass flywheel? - Definitely a sign of progress as the thing falls apart apparently - leaving you to pay the bill.
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jeremy wrote:Is the 2.2 the one with the dual mass flywheel? - Definitely a sign of progress as the thing falls apart apparently - leaving you to pay the bill.
That's exactly what's just happened to my Mums' VW Golf TDi, three years old @ 8,000 miles. Cost of repair £1000. :shock: Thankfully VW were suitably embarrassed enough to pay for the majority of the repair :)
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Post by bencowell »

The 2.0 HDI 110 has a dual mass flywheel. Mine didn't fall apart but the clutch started slipping. On removal the friction plate looked brand new.
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