Poor design TV aerial system

otherclive · 2025-05-25T08:06:57+0100

Dustydog said:
If it was a caravan we’d all be screaming the delights of CRA. The Ford engines and those badged Puretech clearly have a latent defect present at point of sale. Surely CRA can help?

I think the owner would still have to demonstrate service records and replacement of cam belt ( if required) iaw with makers schedule. Hers is on its second engine but was purchased preowned. I’m advising her to have interim oil and filter changes plus take it to Peugeot dealer for measuring inspecting cam belt. Plus change cam belt if she’s unsure of it’s mileage.

Sam Vimes · 2025-05-25T08:13:37+0100

Dustydog said:
The Eco Boost wet belts shed "hairy " bits which blocked oil ways feeding critical bearings causing premature failure. It's costing Ford a fortune in the USA fixing them. If that happened to Sam's daughter's car ,Ford should pay.

My daughters car is a 2013 plate and just over 65k miles. Apart from a turbo problem last year it's been trouble free. In fixing the turbo she was advised to get the cam belt changed soon, which she did.

Proving that the cambelt design causes any problems would not be and easy task.

RogerL · 2025-05-25T10:30:54+0100

otherclive said:
Stellantis 1.2 and 1.0 Puretech have a similar problem. Hence the extended warranty, repairs and recently announced compensation scheme. But only for those owners that can show the cars have been maintained fully iaw Stellantis service requirements. Our granddaughter has a 2014 208 with the 1.2 puretech engine and she’s doing 10000 miles per year. Worried of Wiltshire !

I believe Ford and PSA, now Stellantis, had a joint development for the wet-belt engines, hence the common problems.

Buckman · 2025-05-25T11:08:34+0100

How many brands are there where Stellantis is not involved as they also own all the Jeep etc brands?

otherclive · 2025-05-25T11:37:11+0100

This Wikipedia shows the vast range of business links that PSA ( now Stellantis) incorporate within their own business areas and with other companies too. The motor car business is so very global and interconnected, so a problem in one area can affect others too.