1.6 HDI buying advice

[RichardW]

16v was only up to about 2011 ( exact date depends on model), so if it's after this 8v is probably correct. The only real issue is the injectors which like to fail, not that hard to change but it can get pricey if they all need doing. Cam belt is 10 years / 100k, but they can shed teeth before that so get it changed if not done.

[GiveMeABreak]

The 8V ones are generally better. These are list of the more common engine codes for the DV6 1.6 engines: As you can see on the later models, they reverted back to 8 Valves.

DV6ATED4	90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp)	Turbo-Diesel 16-valve
DV6 B	75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp)	Turbo-Diesel 16-valve
DV6TED4	110 PS (81 kW; 108 hp)	Turbo-Diesel 16-valve
DV6C	115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp)	Turbo-Diesel 8-valve
DV6D	92 PS (68 kW; 91 hp)	Turbo-Diesel 8-valve
DV6FE	75 PS (55 kW; 74 hp)	Turbo-Diesel 8-valve
DV6FD	95 PS (70 kW; 94 hp)[4]	Turbo-Diesel 8-valve
DV6FC	120 PS (88 kW; 118 hp)[4]	Turbo-Diesel 8-valve

[BiT82]

Apparently it's the DV6C (9HD), so all looks well there.

@Richard, thanks for the info.
I had budgeted that I'll want to change the cambelt, as the car has only done 50k but is a 14 plate, a rough guess is hopefully around the £400/500 mark, but well worth it for piece of mind.

Really appreciate your replies. Ta very much