[S.W. Window Cleaning]

Im looking at a 2004 Peugeot Expert 1.9D to put a 500 litre WFP system in. Anybody have one or know is it good or bad?

   Cheers,

      Steve

[Ben wood]

I have a 2006 fiat scudo same as Rheingold expert. Great vans. In the time I have had it not broken once

[roundbuilder]

Had the exact same van. Was bullet proof. Slow up the hills as just a straight diesal engine but as i said was bullet proof. Only reason i got rid was due to the london emission laws.

[steven ainger]

Ive got a 04 dispatch but mine is the 2.0tdi, had it about 18 months & its passed 2 mot's with not a penny spent, so very pleased with my van.
Although i heard that the 1.9's without the turbo, are a bit gutless

[Spruce]

Im looking at a 2004 Peugeot Expert 1.9D to put a 500 litre WFP system in. Anybody have one or know is it good or bad?

   Cheers,

      Steve

815 kg payload, so ok as a 1 man operator.

1.9 normally aspirated engine as the reputation of the best non turbo engine in it's class ever built.

Again as always, a good service history is important. Despite its reputation, don't get excited over high milers and make sure all electrics work and keys, locks and barrels are 100%.

Worn locks and barrels aren't cheap to replace.  Be choosey.

[AuRavelling79]

Tosh has got one with a 500 on board.

[S.W. Window Cleaning]

Thanks for the replies guys. This one has 44,000 miles and service history so should be ok. Any idea how economical they are?
  Thanks,
     Steve

[AuRavelling79]

Thanks for the replies guys. This one has 44,000 miles and service history so should be ok. Any idea how economical they are?
  Thanks,
     Steve

mid 30's unless on a run.

[Spruce]

Tosh has got one with a 500 on board.

But Tosh's missus doesn't weigh very much as she is a runner and runners don't do well carrying a bag of cement around the course with them.  

[tompoole]

Great engine, we used some in the print for many years
One had a clutch go and that's it . Most had 150k on clock.
I bought a 1.6 hdi and in my opinion they're not upto
Lugging 500litres plus. But older engines were always spot on .

[king marko]

I run an 02 plate 2.0 hdi - good van, pulls well with full load

[Spruce]

My personal opinion is that that 2.0 hdi is the engine to have.

I don't like the 1.6 hdi, but it is lighter, and weight saving goes toward payload gains. It first came out in the Picasso, replacing the 2.0 hdi 90hp. They Turbo boosted it to 110hp in third gear which did nothing for me.

Judging by the service requirements and turbo failure due to lubrication problems, I would tread carefully with the 1.6.

But manufacturers have to keep up with the Euro emission requirements, but just how far can they go without making the technology unreliable? Why have Toyota stopped the Hiace? Because it's diesels won't meet the new eu emissions standards. Toyota makes a good petrol engine, but petrol vans are a non starter in the UK.

PSA are in a dire financial way, with the French Government refusing anymore financial bailouts. R&D will be the first to be cut back, so I can see a lobby at EU level to put off Euro 6 introduction on 1 September 2014.  The future of the diesel engine in Europe is uncertain and PSA feels the only way to met Euro 6 is using Ad Blue additive as some lorries do now with a more sophisticated exhaust system.

[glen parva]

top van ive had them for years
a bit slugish up hill great on a run though

[Window Washers]

I run an 02 plate 2.0 hdi - good van, pulls well with full load

i had a 2.0 hdi cost me nothing but hassle lost about 10k messing about with it replacing everything I bought it with about 24k on the clock #nightmare
You right they pull very well comfortable

[ascjim]

I had a 2001 dispatch, 190,000 on the clock with a 350l in the back. It struggled like hell, a slight hill and i would get lorries and old dear's over taking me But it may have been the fact that it done so many miles and lose abit of horse power.

[Rogue Trader]

great vans , i have 3 for a 1 man operator you cant beat them, decent payload , small and reliable. Get the 2.0 hdi though as drives much better , more power and i more economical believe it or not. My 1.9d uses 20% more fuel doing the same work and pulling the same weight as 2.0hdi.