Question 1

What does an oil pump do?

Accepted Answer

The purpose of the oil pump is to circulate oil under pressure from the oil pan into the car’s oil circuit. This oil is needed to lubricate parts like the rotating bearings, sliding pistons and camshaft where constant, fluid movement is essential.Although primarily used for lubrication, pressurised oil also helps to cool parts of the engine where friction can be an issue. Because oil and lubrication are so important to the smooth running of your car, even the slightest dip in oil pressure can have a noticeable effect on the reliability of your car.Malfunctioning oil pumps can be hard to detect, so you should always have your pump inspected as soon as possible when the low oil pressure light begins to flicker on your dashboard. Your oil pump is an integral part of your vehicle's engine performance, and if it fails it could cause serious damage to your car.

Question 2

How often should an oil pump need replacing?

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Like most car parts, your oil pump will experience wear and tear and will eventually have to be replaced. In a properly maintained and regularly serviced vehicle, your oil pump should last somewhere between 60,000 and 70,000 miles.Additionally, there are numerous other reasons why an oil pump might fail and need to be replaced. The most obvious reason is general wear and tear over time. Low engine oil levels can also result in insufficient lubrication which causes issues for the pump. Infrequent oil changes and contaminated oil can also cause the pump to malfunction. Dirt and debris in the oil can wreak havoc on the engine and the oil pump.Malfunctioning oil pumps can be hard to detect, so you should always have your pump inspected as soon as possible when the low oil pressure light begins to flicker on your dashboard. Your oil pump is an integral part of your vehicle's engine performance, and if it fails it could cause serious damage to your car.

Question 3

What happens during an oil pump replacement?

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Our certified mechanics will:
Safely raise your vehicle
Drain the oil from your engine and pump
Remove the oil sump pan
Replace the oil pump and re-assemble the other components
Add fresh engine oil and fit a new oil filter
They will run the engine check the oil pressure and inspect the engine for leaks

Question 4

What causes an oil pump to break?

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There are numerous reasons why an oil pump might fail. The most obvious reason is general wear and tear over time. Low engine oil levels can also result in insufficient lubrication which causes issues for the pump. Infrequent oil changes and contaminated oil can also cause the pump to malfunction. Dirt and debris in the oil can wreak havoc on the engine and the oil pump.

Question 5

What are the symptoms of a bad oil pump?

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Usually, there a few signs you can look for:
Low oil pressure (this could be indicated by your engine warning light)
Increased engine operating temperature
Tapping or pinging noises coming from the engine

Question 6

How often should you replace your oil pump?

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You should replace your oil pump if it starts showing signs of wear. In a properly maintained and regularly serviced vehicle, your oil pump should last somewhere between 60,000 and 70,000 miles.

Question 7

What happens during an oil pump replacement?

Accepted Answer

Our certified mechanics will:
Safely raise your vehicle
Drain the oil from your engine and pump
Remove the oil sump pan
Replace the oil pump and re-assemble the other components
Add fresh engine oil and fit a new oil filter
They will run the engine check the oil pressure and inspect the engine for leaks

Question 8

What is the average life of an oil pump?

Accepted Answer

In a properly maintained and regularly serviced vehicle, your oil pump should last somewhere between 60,000 and 70,000 miles.

Question 9

Can you drive with a broken oil pump?

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You should avoid driving with a bad oil pump. If oil is not constantly being pumped to the parts of the engine that need lubrication, they will overheat and in extreme cases your whole engine could seize. To avoid serious and expensive damage to your engine you should have the oil pump looked at as soon as you notice an issue.

Question 10

Do oil pumps deteriorate with age?

Accepted Answer

Like most car parts, your oil pump will experience wear and tear and will eventually have to be replaced. In a properly maintained and regularly serviced vehicle, your oil pump should last somewhere between 60,000 and 70,000 miles.

Question 11

The law, vehicle regulations and your MOT

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Your oil pump is not specifically checked as part of an MOT test, however if the car has low oil levels the tester may issue an advisory. For your safety (and your wallet!) it's best to regularly service your vehicle and have the oil pump checked if you experience any of the symptoms mentioned above.

Question 12

Citroën

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Citroën is a French automobile manufacturer, part of the PSA Peugeot Citroën Group since 1976, established over 100 years ago in March 1919.Citroën produced the world’s first mass-produced front-wheel drive car and one of the first to feature a unitary type body, with no chassis supporting its mechanical components.

Question 13

How popular is Citroën in the United Kingdom?

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Citroën is probably better known for its quirky design and fun fashion styled brand of cars. Offering something different from more traditional sporty looks, they are a brand that provides value without being cheap.There were 1.3m Citroën cars on the roads at the close of 2018; a figure that peaked in the early part of 2015 and has maintained a very similar number ever since.

Question 14

Good value vehicles for family driving

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Citroën offers a range of fun-looking smaller city cars and family cars for every ilk. The smallest starts with their C1 city model, growing into the C3 mini-MPV and SUV models, then the C4 subcompact and compact featuring crossover and SUV styles, up to the C5 family saloon, that is also available as an SUV sporting Citroën’s Aircross moniker.
With models featuring up to 7 seats, Citroën doesn’t just create cars for everyday family motoring—they supply cars for the biggest of families.

Question 15

Citroën’s reliability and reputation

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You wouldn’t instantly think of Citroën as one of the technological leaders of the automotive industry, but as well as being the first to introduce front wheel drive and unitary body type vehicles, they were also responsible for producing the first hydropneumatic self-levelling suspensions system in 1954. Just one year later they introduced another milestone in motoring history, producing the first mass-produced car with modern disc brakes.Citroën ranked 25th place out of 30 car brands in the What Car? Reliability Survey in 2018. Probably not a figure to earn them too much confidence and an increase in sales, but when you consider that they still featured higher than Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar and Land Rover then maybe the competition is a little tougher throughout that survey than it first appears.

Question 16

Recent Citroën recalls and reliability issues

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Various recalls have been made on Citroën models throughout their motoring history. The following are a list of the most recent in the UK and Europe.

Question 17

25/04/2019 – Citroën Berlingo

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The handbrake mechanism may not be correct

Question 18

27/02/2019 – Citroën C4 Aircross (2011–2015)

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The battery charge program may not be to specification

Question 19

12/02/2019 – Citroën C3 Aircross (2016–2018)

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The wires of the seat position sensor may not be correct

Question 20

01/02/2019 – Citroën Spacetourer and Dispatch IV (2015–2108)

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The loosening of the front wishbone lower ball joints

Question 21

01/02/2019 – Citroën Spacetourer and Dispatch IV (2016–2018)

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The fixing bolt of the front suspension wishbone

Question 22

01/02/2019 – Citroën Spacetourer and Dispatch IV (2015–2018)

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The air conditioning compressor pulley could break

Question 23

01/02/2019 – Citroën Spacetourer Dispatch IV (2016–2018)

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Rear suspension wishbone mounting bolts

Question 24

14/01/2019 – Citroën C3 (2018)

Accepted Answer

The steering column universal joint clamp may be incorrectly fittedAll recall information sourced from gov.co.uk data.

Car make and model	Average dealer price	Price estimate	Average savings
Citroen C4 Grand Picasso	£1135	£831 - £1015	£212
Citroen C2	£1103	£841 - £1028	£168
Citroen Relay	£1050	£859 - £1050	£95
Citroen Evasion	£1056	£841 - £1028	£122
Citroen Relay III	£1103	£841 - £1028	£168
Citroen C-Zero	£921	£715 - £873	£127
Citroen C-Crosser	£1139	£827 - £1011	£221
Citroen 2CV-6	£951	£696 - £850	£178
Citroen C4 Grand SpaceTourer	£1135	£831 - £1015	£212
Citroen DS5	£1166	£820 - £1002	£255
Citroen Jumpy IV	£1056	£841 - £1028	£122
Citroen C6	£1050	£859 - £1050	£95
Citroen C3 IV	£951	£696 - £850	£178
Citroen C3 IV	£951	£696 - £850	£178
Citroen C4 Grand Picasso II	£1103	£841 - £1028	£168
Citroen C1 II	£951	£696 - £850	£178
Citroen C15	£1166	£820 - £1002	£255
Citroen C3 I	£1103	£841 - £1028	£168
Citroen C5 III	£1166	£820 - £1002	£255
Citroen C3 Pluriel	£1166	£820 - £1002	£255
Citroen C4 Grand Picasso	£1135	£831 - £1015	£212
Citroen C2	£1103	£841 - £1028	£168
Citroen Relay	£1050	£859 - £1050	£95
Citroen Evasion	£1056	£841 - £1028	£122
Citroen Relay III	£1103	£841 - £1028	£168

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