I looked this engine up on the internet after I saw this car in the TBHP 2022 list as it piqued my interest. So I looked it up. There was a recall for this engine and post 2017 engines (that we get here) are said to have different belt material. But the internet is rich with 1.2 puretech cam-belt-in-oil problems and belt replacement DIYs. I was in the market for an 3008. By far the most occasions here are 1.2 puretech. There was an big TV show here in Netherlands with people with puretech engines. There where a lot of people with problems with distribution belts wearing to fast and engine's that can break and safety issues where the break pressure can drop. This refers to the petrol model 208s, specifically the 1.0/1.2L VTi/Puretech engines. It doesn’t apply to the GTi’s 1.6 THP engine, as this engine is driven by a timing chain. The timing belt in these vehicles runs in oil, and if the incorrect oil is used the belt has a tendency to break up. Engine management software issue could result in incorrect emission levels. How the manufacturer will repair: Update the engine management software. Number of affected vehicles. 16144. Reason for This is not new and seems to have started with the Ford 1.8TDCI engine as a timing belt, but the Peugeot predates the ford in using a wet belt but to drive the fuel pump. Ford and PSA have collaborated to create a bunch of shared engines in the past so the connection is quite natural. In the end I conceded I could find no evidence for them being a significant problem. Anecdotally I have an old Citroën that is pretty reliable and I see plenty of 15+ year old Citroën where I live. Some cars do have known issues like rust (MX-5) or particular problems (early ecoboost, rover k series engines etc.) Find out how to replace the timing belt on the Puretech 1.2 Turbo engine versions 6.2 and 6.3 Step by step, follow our SNR experts' recommendations step by s In this article we’re going to specifically look at the Puretech 1.2L engine fitted to the Citroen DS3 and the problems you may experience with it. It’s worth noting that this engine is the same engine fitted to the Peugeot 208, and after 2019, the Vauxhall Corsa. 1c0if.