Citroen C5 (2002) - Interference engine?

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Does anyone know if a 2002 Citroen C5 has an interference engine or non-interference engine?

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I'm faced with a snapped cam belt and, whilst I await a telephone call from the garage, am wondering exactly how much damage will have been caused.

Adrian · Accepted Answer

Toby Newman (     gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying :Which engine?If it's a diesel, then "definitely".If it's a petrol, merely "probably".

xf8u · Answer

I recently changed the canbelt on my Xantia HDI after it jumped out acouple of teeth when the tensioner failed. It is an interferenceengine. However in my cas instead of bending the valves it broke 4 ofthe rocker arms. Much less costly and time consuming to repair. If Iwere you I would ask the garage to check them first before trying totake the head off. Believe you me, there is hardly any room to work onthese engines, especially at the back where the manifold is etc.Just ask garage to take off rocker cover as a preliminary check and geta torch in there and check the rocker arms are in one piece.As the valves operate in a vertical plane on these engines it isunlikely that they will have bentHope this helpsMikeAdrian wrote:

Toby Newman · Answer

It's a petrol, HPI 16v.

Eduardo K. · Answer

Interference.

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