Citroen C4 Picasso

We are finding a lot of customers with C4 Picasso’s are beginning to have similar faults and issues. One of the more common faults is an issue with the rear suspension. Some C4 Picasso’s have rear suspension air bags that help adjust the height and ride of the car. Some customers have called up explaining that the car is sitting low at the rear and not pumping up on first start up. The most common fault to this is the rear suspension air bags themselves.  Over time they beginning to perish and little holes form, the bigger the holes get the more the compressor has to work to pump them up. Left too long and you may run the risk of wearing the compressor out as well.

We have replaced a number of the rear suspension air bags but there is now the option of changing these to rear springs instead, we are finding that some of our customers are thinking about this as a more permanent fixture. Your insurance company should be advised.

The C4 Picasso also suffers from leaking injector seals. We recommend replacing all seals for all injectors at the same time. There is a risk though. If the injector is seized and troublesome to remove it could require one or more injectors. Before fitting new seals we clean the surfaces where the injector sits to make sure the washer is sitting in a clean flat surface.

Lastly, turbo’s. The bearings wear out, they leak oil and can leak fumes that can enter the cabin resulting in a new turbo and oil feed pipe kit.

Our technicians are clued up on these cars and their common faults and do their best to keep an eye on them. If you need a quote on any of the faults listed on any other issues on your Citroen or Peugeot give us a call on 01462 455280 or contact us via email info@chevronics.co.uk