Sijamor
New Member
Bought RCZ over a year ago to replace my beloved silver 306 cabriolet. But since has been mostly off the road. It's 'Haria Grey' (I noticed the forum doesn't list this colour, its like dark grey almost black with multi coloured metallic sparkles), Manufactured April 2012, Auto 1.6T. A beautiful car but it scares me to death with the costs of owning it. So far I've had to pay out with not many k's actually driving it. Bought at 76,000 now at 90,000km.
So this is the story so far, in this order over a year and a half....all issues are due the engine light illuminating. Only 1 European mechanic in my area diagnosed these via computer hook up into dash.
1. Faulty PCV valve: replaced rocker cover as PCV valve not interchangeable.
2. Faulty coils in cylinders 2 and 4: replaced all 4 coils
3. 90,000km service. No probs but replaced and topped up usual liquids.
4. Engine fault code P2263: replaced Diverter valve in the turbo charger. A small part of it broke and was sucked into the turbo causing minor damage to a vane. Mechanic thinks it should be okay to continue driving it with the damage. Due to replacement of diverter valve it was recommended to replace the Pressure Control Valve as well. Both the Diverter valve and the Pressure Controller have been replaced.
5. Mechanic had troubles with the gearbox shift resetting and had to call a Peugeot dealer to help fix by reprogramming computer.
Engine light on....again when driving away from mechanic shop.
5. Immediately after work done in 4 above the mechanic said another engine fault has occurred and it needs to be fixed by a Peugeot dealer. It indicates it as a 'Technical Service Bulletin' (TSB) number B1HW013YQ0. This can be obtained from https://public.servicebox.peugeot.com which shows a procedure to modify the oil breather pipe and update the engine ECU software to fix the original fault code of P2263.
The mechanic advised me to drive the car up to Townsville 4 hours away to have the Peugeot dealer fix as its a TSB. Ive called them to advise the problem and parts are being sourced as I write from France.
I feel I've bought something that has an evil entity attached to it and desperately wishing a free run of no engine lights. Have I bought a dud or is this all in the deal of owning an RCZ?
Thanks for reading, any help, consoling words or more info would be appreciated.
So this is the story so far, in this order over a year and a half....all issues are due the engine light illuminating. Only 1 European mechanic in my area diagnosed these via computer hook up into dash.
1. Faulty PCV valve: replaced rocker cover as PCV valve not interchangeable.
2. Faulty coils in cylinders 2 and 4: replaced all 4 coils
3. 90,000km service. No probs but replaced and topped up usual liquids.
4. Engine fault code P2263: replaced Diverter valve in the turbo charger. A small part of it broke and was sucked into the turbo causing minor damage to a vane. Mechanic thinks it should be okay to continue driving it with the damage. Due to replacement of diverter valve it was recommended to replace the Pressure Control Valve as well. Both the Diverter valve and the Pressure Controller have been replaced.
5. Mechanic had troubles with the gearbox shift resetting and had to call a Peugeot dealer to help fix by reprogramming computer.
Engine light on....again when driving away from mechanic shop.
5. Immediately after work done in 4 above the mechanic said another engine fault has occurred and it needs to be fixed by a Peugeot dealer. It indicates it as a 'Technical Service Bulletin' (TSB) number B1HW013YQ0. This can be obtained from https://public.servicebox.peugeot.com which shows a procedure to modify the oil breather pipe and update the engine ECU software to fix the original fault code of P2263.
The mechanic advised me to drive the car up to Townsville 4 hours away to have the Peugeot dealer fix as its a TSB. Ive called them to advise the problem and parts are being sourced as I write from France.
I feel I've bought something that has an evil entity attached to it and desperately wishing a free run of no engine lights. Have I bought a dud or is this all in the deal of owning an RCZ?
Thanks for reading, any help, consoling words or more info would be appreciated.