2008
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Which Peugeot 2008 engine is the most reliable? See common problems, reviews and reliability verdicts across generations and engines.
Frequently asked questions
Which Peugeot 2008 engine is the most reliable?
1.6 HDi / BlueHDi (DV6) (2008 (Mk1)) — Maint. Sensitive verdict. The 1.6 HDi/BlueHDi (DV6, shared across the 308/2008/C3/Berlingo/Ford Focus) is the frugal long-distance 208 and a much less anxious buy than the PureTech petrol. The DV6 cautions are well known: turbo oil-feed pipe coking (the classic DV6 turbo-killer if oil/intervals slip), DPF and EGR on short trips, the AdBlue/SCR system on BlueHDi cars, and injector wear. With scrupulous oil and the turbo oil-feed kept clear it's a dependable, very economical engine. Buy on oil, turbo-feed and DPF history.
Which Peugeot 2008 engines should you avoid?
Engines with the weakest reliability verdicts: 1.2 PureTech (EB2 turbo / NA) (2008 (Mk1)), 1.2 PureTech (EB2 turbo / NA) (2008 II (P24)), 1.2 PureTech (EB2) (2008 II (P24)).
What are the most common Peugeot 2008 problems?
The most commonly reported problems across all Peugeot 2008 generations and engines: Oil dilution / tensioner, Wet timing belt failure (EB2 turbo), Wet timing belt failure (EB2), Oil consumption, Turbo oil starvation (narrow feed).