Picasso Diesel exhaust life

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Tue 20 Sep 2005 17:53
Picasso Diesel exhaust life - AlanFC
At just under 3 yrs old and 60,000 miles my 2.0 hdi picasso needs a new front pipe and back box at a price coming in around £500. The catalytic converter is integral with the front pipe, thats the big cost. Car is mainly used on long journeys - 2 hrs plus, driven to get there as such.

This is a shock to the system. I thought that diesel exhaust systems had an easier time rustwise than petrol jobs due to less condensation?

I've been driving around in various 'sheds' all these years and never had to replace a front pipe. First brand new car and this happens. Is this normal? Do they make exhausts out of cardboard these days and do you think I have any comeback against Citroen?

Thanks in advance for your opinions.

AlanFC
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Tue 20 Sep 2005 18:26
Picasso Diesel exhaust life - Steve Pearce
Sounds strange, I've just sold my 2.0Hdi, it had done 122K and was still on the original exhaust and clutch.
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Tue 20 Sep 2005 18:59
Picasso Diesel exhaust life - Steve Pearce
This thread may be of some interest:

www.citroenpicasso.org.uk/picasso/index.php?showto...1
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Tue 20 Sep 2005 19:07
Picasso Diesel exhaust life - AlanFC
Thanks very much steve, I had a quick look. Surely it must be a faulty part?
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