How I Troubleshot and Replaced My Rebuilt Citroen Berlingo Engine for Under £2,000?
What Signs Told Me My Citroen Berlingo Needed A Replacement Citroen Berlingo Engine? My Berlingo started showing classic warning signs around 140,000 miles – rough idling that turned into misfires under load, a persistent cloud of blue smoke on acceleration, and eventually a knocking sound from the bottom end that no amount of oil top-ups could quieten. Compression testing revealed uneven readings across cylinders, and a quick scan threw up multiple diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) related to fuel delivery and timing deviations. I'd already replaced the turbo and injectors in previous years, but the cumulative wear from short urban runs and occasional overloaded hauls had taken its toll on the internals. Ignoring it wasn't an option; the van was my daily workhorse for deliveries, and breakdowns were costing me more in lost time than a proper fix would. After consulting forums and local specialists, I ruled out partial repairs like cylinder head resurfacing or just swapping anc...