Citroen DS3 1.6 THP Timing Chain Cold Start Rattle
Citroen
DS3
2009
1.6 THP EP6CDT
⚡ Quick Summary
Severity Level
Medium
Safe to Drive?
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Safety Impact
Indirect risk — worth monitoring, not urgent
Urgency Level
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The EP6 turbo in DS3 has the same timing chain tensioner issue as Peugeot 308/3008 1.6 THP. Cold start rattle and P0016. Updated tensioner resolves. Chain kit: £500-900.
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