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[Shackeng]

Hi guys, daughter has a C5 VTR 2.0 HDI, Citroen recommend 100k cambelt change. Research indicates possible water pump problems. Has anyone any experience of these. I think her car has about 50k at present.

[Del Boy]

Not had any experience with them, but they are properly good looking cars I think 

[henryd]

Hi guys, daughter has a C5 VTR 2.0 HDI, Citroen recommend 100k cambelt change. Research indicates possible water pump problems. Has anyone any experience of these. I think her car has about 50k at present.

Its recommended to change water pump when fitting timing belt kit on the Hdi's.

it is due at 100k or 10 years whichever sooner

[Shackeng]

Hi guys, daughter has a C5 VTR 2.0 HDI, Citroen recommend 100k cambelt change. Research indicates possible water pump problems. Has anyone any experience of these. I think her car has about 50k at present.

Its recommended to change water pump when fitting timing belt kit on the Hdi's.

it is due at 100k or 10 years whichever sooner

Yes thanks, that's what I've learned so far, just checking if anyone had any other advice.

[I_want_an_Omega]

I had one from new in Nov 2009 until Jan this year. Did 70k it it. A 2.0 Hdi VTR+ Nav.

Car was great - but be very careful - the warranty is 3 years OR 60,000 - whichever comes first!

I had probs with the sat nav that took the dealer many many visits to fix.

Also, the clutch would slip on occasion - which it did from about 30k onwards under certain conditions - and would then be fine again for weeks

[henryd]

Hi guys, daughter has a C5 VTR 2.0 HDI, Citroen recommend 100k cambelt change. Research indicates possible water pump problems. Has anyone any experience of these. I think her car has about 50k at present.

Its recommended to change water pump when fitting timing belt kit on the Hdi's.

it is due at 100k or 10 years whichever sooner

Yes thanks, that's what I've learned so far, just checking if anyone had any other advice.

Quite easy to do,although lots of "bits" to remove to gain access, you'll need an 8mm bolt welded to a length of sturdy wire for the crank lock and a drill bit or similar for the camshaft,fuel pump isn't timed

[Shackeng]

Thanks guys, she also has an intermittent fault when at motorway speeds, occasionally power drops off as if the turbo has dropped out. She has had a couple of garages (possibly not Citroen) check it with no success. It is booked in to a good Citroen dealer near to me who i know and trust, so I hope they will trace this fault.