DS 9 - PSA 1.6 Purtec wet belt

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Sun 15 Dec 2024 16:32
DS 9 - PSA 1.6 Purtec wet belt - JonestHon

Looking a the maintenance/replacement process of the wet belt timing design in Purtec 1.2 engines from PSA/Stellantis.

Seems like it is a very involved procedure, plus a fairly long head seal curing time, meaning this task can't usually completed in one day. Is the same complexity applied with the bigger displacement 1.6 Purtec?

Edited by JonestHon on 15/12/2024 at 16:51

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Sun 15 Dec 2024 17:01
DS 9 - PSA 1.6 Purtec wet belt - elekie&a/c doctor
The puretech engine is a 3 cylinder wet belt design either turbo or non turbo with a 1.2 litre capacity. Replacement belt does not require any cylinder head removal. Only cam cover and sump .
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Sun 15 Dec 2024 22:26
DS 9 - PSA 1.6 Purtec wet belt - Chris M

Car Mechanics magazine covered the wet belt replacement in a non turbo 208 in the September 2024 issue. The job wasn't beyond the capabilities of a competent DIYer.

The magazine can be viewed for free via library membership.

Edited by Chris M on 15/12/2024 at 22:27

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Mon 16 Dec 2024 03:09
DS 9 - PSA 1.6 Purtec wet belt - edlithgow

Car Mechanics magazine covered the wet belt replacement in a non turbo 208 in the September 2024 issue. The job wasn't beyond the capabilities of a competent DIYer.

The magazine can be viewed for free via library membership.

I read that article in Tesco's. IIRC job seemed like a truly regal PITA.

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Mon 16 Dec 2024 07:46
DS 9 - PSA 1.6 Purtec wet belt - paul 1963

Stood and watched my mate do one last week, took him a hour and half, 'book' time is 4 hours, he's done a couple now so doesn't muck about.

Biggest pita is taking the wheel arche liner out and you do need a set of tools to lock the timing etc .

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Mon 16 Dec 2024 08:12
DS 9 - PSA 1.6 Purtec wet belt - paul 1963

Stood and watched my mate do one last week, took him a hour and half, 'book' time is 4 hours, he's done a couple now so doesn't muck about.

Biggest pita is taking the wheel arche liner out and you do need a set of tools to lock the timing etc .

Forgot to add, that didn't include dropping the sump, he'd done that previously.

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Tue 17 Dec 2024 13:26
DS 9 - PSA 1.6 Purtec wet belt - JonestHon

Car Mechanics magazine covered the wet belt replacement in a non turbo 208 in the September 2024 issue. The job wasn't beyond the capabilities of a competent DIYer.

The magazine can be viewed for free via library membership.

I read that article in Tesco's. IIRC job seemed like a truly regal PITA.

I tend to agree after watching youtu.be/QoTP8fbJ5ak?si=Ju91iTgsnoDcrwA8

Still, I am not clear if the Purtec 1.6 has to via the same procedure as the 1.2, people here talk about turbo and non turbo, is that mean the 1.6 is a non turbo? Please clarify.

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Tue 17 Dec 2024 14:55
DS 9 - PSA 1.6 Purtec wet belt - paul 1963

The 1.6 is a turbo engine, I would imagine a belt change involves much the same as the 1.2.

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Tue 17 Dec 2024 16:45
DS 9 - PSA 1.6 Purtec wet belt - Chris M

I don't know about the 1.6, but the 1.2 is available in turbo and non turbo variants. The turbo adds a bit of extra work.

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Fri 27 Dec 2024 11:45
DS 9 - PSA 1.6 Purtec wet belt - SLO76
The bigger 1.6 is a completely different engine and is chain driven according to what I’ve read. I believe it’s based on the Prince VTi motor shared with Mini, but hopefully they’ve sorted the timing chain issues by now. In theory a timing chain should last the life of the car if it’s regularly serviced but these are known to be weak on older versions. I’d call your nearest Citroen dealer to verify, it’s quite a rare car.

Edited by SLO76 on 27/12/2024 at 11:47

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