What cars are fitted with wet belts?

Asked on 10 April 2025 by John Hurst

Answered by David Ross

Wet belt engines are fitted to Ford 1.0-litre EcoBoost engines up until late 2018, Peugeot, Citroen and Vauxhall models with PureTech engines and the Honda Civic 1.0-litre Turbo.

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