DS3-R Engine Issues

[Jamie@SPTuning]

That's good...what are you getting to replace it?



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[lfcrule1972]

I think Fish was considering a bike mate

[darths3]

right im getting a new engine dont know the time scale at the moment!!but im also being given a ds5 fully loaded till it arrives,then ive decided to go for a impreza wrx wagon gb 270 i think

[ds3r]

I don't blame you after that has happened I love my racing if any thing happened to mine I would go back to a lotus exige.

[darths3]

Citroen were supposed to call me back yesterday with an update on when to expect the engine - they didn't bother.

So I called today to chase them and only managed to get hold of someone at 4pm, as they were all 'busy' all day, to be told that they have no idea when to expect the engine as 'you do realise it's coming from France?' (er yeah it's not exactly the moon is it?!).

Anyone have an idea how long I'll be waiting for the engine based on their own experience?

And how come the new engine doesn't come with additional warranty? I mean the car still has a year left - but surely the new engine should have its own additional warranty?

Also will the fact the engine has been replaced devalue the car? as I for one wouldn't want to buy a car with a recently changed engine in it - I'd be too nervous it was a common fault that would repeat!

Oh and one more (last question I promise lol) - I've paid for a 3 year service package - will I need to take out a new package when the replacement engine is in? i.e.: starting again from the 'first year service'.

Cheers

Stuart

[Chris_Blue]

My twopenneth-the whole car has the warranty from registration date
You cant keep replacing all parts of the car under warranty, cos theoretically you could have a new car forever

Would be pretty good to get a brand spanker new engine- then sell just before the 3 year
Think it would encourage me to buy rather than put off- I mean they probably wont be paying even half price for the car
In fact- PM me in a year LOL

[Ragnarok]

Lol. Stumbled upon this thread until now.

This is fuckin' ridiculous. Almost tempting to go rant in social media again.

[alexmj1]

Citroen were supposed to call me back yesterday with an update on when to expect the engine - they didn't bother.

So I called today to chase them and only managed to get hold of someone at 4pm, as they were all 'busy' all day, to be told that they have no idea when to expect the engine as 'you do realise it's coming from France?' (er yeah it's not exactly the moon is it?!).

Anyone have an idea how long I'll be waiting for the engine based on their own experience?

And how come the new engine doesn't come with additional warranty? I mean the car still has a year left - but surely the new engine should have its own additional warranty?

Also will the fact the engine has been replaced devalue the car? as I for one wouldn't want to buy a car with a recently changed engine in it - I'd be too nervous it was a common fault that would repeat!

Oh and one more (last question I promise lol) - I've paid for a 3 year service package - will I need to take out a new package when the replacement engine is in? i.e.: starting again from the 'first year service'.

Cheers

Stuart

In total 2 months with my car. The 1st few weeks they were waiting on an order for a compression tools as they didn't had one in stock so am told.

[darths3]

well to my supprise citroen called me today my car is ready!!!! only took 3 weeks, apart froma rolling road can i tell from the engine number how much bhp its supposed to have as my last one was 207bhp

[Chris_Blue]

if its a Racing engine it should be 207bhp
do you know if its a stock engine or a newbuild?
or they refurbed yours?

[lfcrule1972]

Isn't there a recall knocking about that's supposed to (amongst other things) reduce the BHP on Racings a little ? Maybe the dealer did that as well ?

[darths3]

that was on the old engine and only some not all, as far as im aware! im hoping its a 2013 engine not one from the back of the shed lol

[Chris_Blue]

Its only rumoured to be a recall reducing BHP
Unless theres a categorical statement flying around somewhere

[darths3]

Its only rumoured to be a recall reducing BHP
Unless theres a categorical statement flying around somewhere

so im gona need a rolling road then ?

cheers

[Chris_Blue]

Wouldn't be surprised Jamie at SPT could give you a free one