Probably new engine...

[beanboy]

Hi,

I recently had my DS3R rebuilt - sounded sweet

Shortly afterwards - A metalic noise in rev range 2800 -3200 only - Took it to a Citroen main dealer - "It's the valve problem" - MMpphh ok, the engine was
rebuilt and cleaned 2,000 months ago, had a PCV Delete mod, new oil, And I always run it on the best petrol. So Unlikely. The warrantly company would not pay
out as it does not pay for cleaning the back of coked valves! - Neither companies would give me a copy of the report - I though under some law they have to?
Freedom of information act ?

I was sure and lots of mates told me it was it was a sticky tappet.

I kept driving it lightly while trying to get the reports about the valves, as I was sure it was a TAPPET!!

Anyway, M27 middle lane, the conrod decided to snap and go through the block etc

Funny thing is, my mate took the oil filler cap off, and said some of the tappets have movement, but one is rock hard.

The warranty company won't pay out for a rebuild / new engine as I didn't have the £5 - £600 valve clean - It's now apparently up to me to prove the valves
are clean, by supplying an engineer etc.

Information on rights of information about my car and reports on it would be useful,

Many thanks,

[StevenRB45]

Can the warranty company suggests a plausible sequence of events where 2k miles of carbon build up leads to a rod coming out the block.:confused: ?

Also do you have breakdown cover? Some of them provide an amount of legal assistance in motoring disputes (aa cover has some at least). Also if you have car insurance with legal assistance may be worth checking to see what they can give you, most at least provide a help line and form docs for motoring disputes.

[Chris_Blue]

They just cant get to the bottom of the DS3Racing engine issues

Rather than just pistons and rods failing, and cracked rods, I think the problem could be contributed too from elsewhere such as setting and temperatures being too high, even ECU issues

Just hope the DS3 Performance fares better, as am thinking getting one next year, but will wait n see how first 12 months goes