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PSA 1.2 Puretech oil pressure fault. P15a8.

f you own a car with the PSA 1.2 Puretech Engine then this post is for you. 

This engine is fitted to many vehicles including  

Ford, Peugeot, Citroen, and Vauxhall’s 

It has come apparent that these engines fault at about 40k miles. 

The symptoms.

1. Upon almost first few accelerations from setting off the engine light comes on. 

2. The vehicle odometer near 40k or multiples of. 

3. Flagging fault P15A8 on diagnostic tool. This is a oil pressure fault  

The problem. 

This engine although a good engine with some fantastic technology built in has a timing belt that is inside the engine. 

This may have seemed a good idea to the designers but it deteriorates in the engine oil, flaking off and clogs and blocking the oil pick up. If left could end up in major engine failure. 

The solution. 

Quite simple really, remove sump (easy task) check and clean oil pick up. Then change cambelt. Quite a Job. 

If you want to see how to diagnose and solve this on your psa 1.2 Puretech Engine i have made some how to tutorials on my YouTube channel. Here’s the links.


PSA Puretech Engine light on - quick and easy diagnostic check. p15a8


Psa Puretech Engine fault 

Psa Puretech Fault,fix and repair

Psa 1.2 Puretech timing belt change



 

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  1. Anonymous7 September 2024 at 14:43

    Hello my car on motorway after 60 mph car loose power and management sigh coming and fan is on code showing p1339 🙏

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