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What problems do the 1.2 Puretech engines have on the Peugeot 3008?
Years 2016-2023

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The Puretech petrol engines cannot be considered reliable and have some well-known issues: they have oil leaks from the electromagnetic valve of the oil pump; problems with the timing chain and its tensioner are not rare; the VTI engine around 80,000/100,000 km and the THP turbo even at 30,000/50,000 km. There have also been cases of piston and chain breakage at 50,000/70,000 km. Many examples have problems with exhaust gas cleaning, and the coils have a short lifespan.
Posted on: 4 June 2023 by ScegliAuto

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