Opportunities of PSA DV6 1.6 HDI turbo replacement

The 1.6L PSA DV6 diesel engine, used in many applications, is one that needs to be serviced correctly and in accordance with the VM’s schedule, according to Nissens Automotive Marketing Manager, Jan Zieleskiewicz, and that provides both you and your customers profit opportunities:

Although following the correct service procedure is a requirement for every engine in whatever vehicle, this specific unit, which is used in multiple applications for VMs including Citroën, Fiat, Ford, Mazda, Mini, Peugeot and Volvo, is particularly vulnerable to lubrication related issues, specifically affecting the turbo.

The use of the incorrect specification lubricant, or if it has become contaminated with debris or diesel fuel due to neglecting the service interval, or following incomplete service where the oil filter has not been replaced, can lead to severe damage to the turbo’s critical components, particularly its shaft and bearing system.

Although turbo failure will naturally require a replacement, simply carrying out an oil and filter change and replacing the turbo, without finding the underlying cause, risks further turbo failure.

Nissens’ solution

So, in addition to highlighting the issue and providing the insight you need to help workshops complete a full and thorough repair, Nissens has also produced four replacement turbo kits (two basic and two with additional parts, designated plus) for the various models of this engine, that allow technicians to do so.

As mentioned, although oil degradation and contamination are generally the root cause of these turbo failures, a related issue is oil flow. The two problems are closely linked, as the contaminated oil can block or restrict the lubrication channels and oil lines, disrupting the flow with carbon or soot deposits, or sludge that has built up in the oil.

Three other frequent causes of turbo failure on this engine, which you should bear in mind when workshops request a replacement turbo, are DPF regeneration failure – often caused by a build-up in back pressure because of restrictions in the filter – foreign objects in the air intake/exhaust system and leakage in the air intake system, which can cause turbo over speeding.

Nissens has the expertise to collate the relevant information concerning these turbo failures, and develop these all-encompassing kits, which address the issues and provide workshops with an all-in-one solution, which, in addition to the turbo, contains all the necessary replacement items required for technicians to complete a full and first time repair.

Both the basic and plus versions of the kits are available for both DPF and non-DPF variants of the DV6 engine, with the basic kits (9300908 and 9300909) containing the oil pick-up/strainer, oil feed line, oil return line, oil return line flange and two banjo fitting bolts, whereas the plus kits also (9300910 and 9300911) come with two oil filters, plus their assembly gaskets, as well as vacuum pump and oil cooler gaskets.

These four kits, plus the two replacement turbos (93037 and 93061), combine to provide workshops with a repair solution that is straightforward to install and matches the performance of the original unit. These are available countrywide.

If you’re already working with Nissens, you will already be aware of the additional support, such as this DV6 turbo example, the company provides.