This is a very common failure on the 3 cylinder turbos seen a heap of them
Hi. Thanks for this information. Do you also see many coil failures for the same engine?This is a very common failure on the 3 cylinder turbos seen a heap of them
I had the same experience with the same Goodyears. I’ve replaced them with a non-blocky Bridgestone Ecopia design. Presumably less grippy in the mud-wallowing stakes, but certainly much quieter. What also has disappeared is the scrabble of the Goodyears if you plant the boot on acceleration. Doesn’t do that now. Whatever is the compromise with traction, I haven’t yet noticed any in my situation, although with COVID, haven’t done anything remotely challenging. I’d be interested to see what happens with some more performance-oriented tyre rather than the “eco” branding that I got. I’m happy with my choice, but I suspect handling and driving could be even better if I’d avoided the “eco”. However, there was a 4 for the price of 3 going at the time…. I actually didnt look too hard, but avoiding the blocky tread is the first step. Keep us all informed of your choice.Hi. I am interested in what tyre brand /model other owners have fitted. Mrs Whippets are the original Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons 205-50-R17 89V. These have travelled 43,000kms. I have recently swapped front to back, to share the wear as the fronts have worn on the shoulders more. Our main issue is the loud tyre roar at freeway speeds, I assume mainly due to the blocky tread design. I would say in 5,000km I will be looking for a new set of tyres and highway tread pattern would be suitable. The car hardly ever gets driven offroad, mostly around town and down to Melbourne and back.
I was driving the car on the weekend and thought the level of feedback of surface irregularities was more than I recalled from last time I drove it. The 50 series aspect ratio and also I tend to have 36PSI inflation pressures as well. So I will be looking for low noise, best ride that can be achieve with 50 aspect ratio and wet & dry braking.
I noticed that the earlier 2008's had 195-60-R16 rims and tyres fitted. I would be happier with those.
Thanks BarryC and David M, out of interest, what pressures do you inflate the tyres to?We changed to Michelin PS4 on the advice provided here. Very happy with wet and dry grip as well as a quieter and more comfortable.
I concur, and you all well know my cynicism of marketing, but I thought I would post what Goodyear say about the differences between their two tyre models, as a starting point.What could go wrong quoting the advertising blurbs
I use 37 psi all round. The goodyears I replaced were showing under inflation wear while I was using the recommended Peugeot pressures. On the other hand, when I put the new Bridgestones on, I found them all at 40 psi when I checked because……”we always put 40 psi in the tyres”…….. so much for the rocket scientists doing the fitting. The seem to be fine at 37, no I’m hoping for even wear. They’re also non-directional, so I can at least swap the tyres around to even up the wear.Thanks BarryC and David M, out of interest, what pressures do you inflate the tyres to?
I will let you know my choice when I finally make my purchase.
I use 37 psi all round. The goodyears I replaced were showing under inflation wear while I was using the recommended Peugeot pressures. On the other hand, when I put the new Bridgestones on, I found them all at 40 psi when I checked because……”we always put 40 psi in the tyres”…….. so much for the rocket scientists doing the fitting. The seem to be fine at 37, no I’m hoping for even wear. They’re also non-directional, so I can at least swap the tyres around to even up the wear.
With those intervals now scheduled, one might say that the original belt problem has been overcome, given that its likely to be the only major replacement item on the whole engine, and in line with the same type of job on many newer models of other makes.Curious as to what the timing belt job has cost people? The belt is now supposed to be changed at 90K / 6 years (without tensioner and roller) and then the full kit at 180K /12 years. The latter interval could turn out to exceed the vehicle life for many examples.
Check the cambelt through the oil cap the first hint of failure can be the vvt solenoids starting to block up and causing exactly that driving concernHi.
I have been driving the 2008 more freqently of late. I have noticed that when your put the foot down on the throttle, that the engine does a "cough" missfire, then recovers and continues to accelerate. Only seems to do this when a larger throttle input change is demanded. My initial thoughts are that the injected fuel is not matching the increased mass of air from the turbo. It is very like what used to happen with two stage four barrell carbys when the secondarys opened.
I have been putting of purchasing an EBDII reader, maybe I need to do this.
Any thoughts?
Interesting. I had a “AL4-like” clunk and bad gear change when accelerating at about 80 km/h coming up out of the Eastlink tunnel. Happened more regularly more recently. Eventually decided it wasn’t my driving technique, but something else. Dealer replicated the problem it a freeway drive and then changed the plugs which were near the service life of around 30K - certainly not “miracle-long-life” plugs. Anyway, the problem has disappeared. At least I know what to look out for, now.It's most likely a failed plug with a cracked ceramic insulator rather than a coil. Replace them as a set. The service schedule likely advises to change plugs every 30K/24months in any case. If you do take out the suspect plug, check the ceramic near the electrode hasn't broken away and fallen inside. If it has, don't start it, tow it to a dealer.