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What problems does the Peugeot 1.2 Puretech engine have?
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Unfortunately, the Puretech engine, in its various versions, has given and continues to give many problems, despite designers attempting to improve it in successive versions. The manufacturer has even issued a recall for premature degradation of the engine oil, which leads to wear on the timing belt. The breaking of the timing belt, along with strong vibrations, remains the biggest problem of this engine.
Posted on: 14 June 2023 by ScegliAuto

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