When to replace the Citroen C5 timing belt

The Citroën is a middle-class car from Citroen. This model was delivered with both petrol and diesel engines and sedan and wagon versions. Below is an overview of the timing belt replacement intervals. If you don't know which engine your car has, you can enter the license plate number below.

Petrol variants produced between 2001 and 2004

  • Citroen C5 1.8i 16v 85 kW = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 10 years.
  • Citroen C5 2.0i 16v 100 kW = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 10 years.
  • Citroen C5 3.0i v6 152 kW = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 10 years.

Diesel Variants produced between 2001 and 2004

  • Citroen C5 2.0 HDi 66 kW = 160 000 Kilometres or up to 10 years.
  • Citroen C5 2.0 HDi 80 kW = 160 000 Kilometres or up to 10 years.
  • Citroen C5 2.2 HDi 98 kW = 150 000 Kilometres or up to 10 years.

Petrol variants produced between 2004 and 2008

  • Fiat Punto 1.2 8v = 115 000 Kilometres or up to 4 years.
  • Citroen C5 1.8i 16v 85 kW = 150 000 Kilometres or up to 10 years.
  • Citroen C5 1.8i 16v 92 kW = 150 000 Kilometres or up to 10 years.
  • Citroen C5 2.0i 16v 103 kW = 150 000 Kilometres or up to 10 years.
  • Citroen C5 3.0 v6 152 kW = 240 000 Kilometres or up to 10 years.

Diesel Variants produced between 2004 and 2008

  • Citroen C5 1.6 HDi 80 kW = 240 000 Kilometres or up to 10 years.
  • Citroen C5 2.0 HDi 100 kW = 240 000 Kilometres or up to 10 years.
  • Citroen C5 2.2 HDi 125 kW = 150 000 Kilometres or up to 10 years.

Petrol variants produced between 2008 and 2012

  • Citroen C5 1.6 THP 110 kW = Timing chain, possibly replaced after 10 years.
  • Citroen C5 1.6 THP 115 kW = Timing chain, possibly replaced after 10 years.
  • Citroen C5 1.6 VTI 88 kW = Timing chain, possibly replaced after 10 years.
  • Citroen C5 1.8 16v 92 kW = 150 000 Kilometres or up to 10 years.
  • Citroen C5 2.0 16v 103 kW = 140 000 Kilometres or up to 10 years.
  • Citroen C5 3.0 v6 155 kW = 240 000 Kilometres or up to 10 years.

Diesel variants produced between 2008 and 2012

  • Fiat Punto 1.3 Multijet = Timing chain, check and possibly replace after 10 years.
  • Citroen C5 2.0 HDi 100 kW = 240 000 Kilometres or up to 10 years.
  • Citroen C5 2.0 HDi 103 kW = 240 000 Kilometres or up to 10 years.
  • Citroen C5 2.0 HDi 110 kW = 180 000 Kilometres or up to 10 years.
  • Citroen C5 2.0 HDi 120 kW = 240 000 Kilometres or up to 10 years.
  • Citroen C5 2.2 HDi 125 kW = 240 000 Kilometres or up to 10 years.
  • Citroen C5 2.2 HDi 150 kW = 240 000 Kilometres or up to 10 years.
  • Citroen C5 2.7 HDi 150 kW = 240 000 Kilometres or up to 10 years.
  • Citroen C5 3.0 HDi 177 kW = 180 000 Kilometres or up to 10 years.
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