Free repair guides for Peugeot vehicles - written by a professional UK mechanic. Peugeot's range shares a great deal of engineering with Citroƫn, including common service reset procedures across most petrol and diesel models from 2010 onwards. The Expert van is a popular workhorse for tradespeople across the UK, and a failed starter motor is a common fault on higher-mileage examples - a repair that's well within reach for a competent DIYer.
How to reset the service warning light on Peugeot and Citroƫn models. No tools, 2 minutes.
Full starter motor replacement on the Peugeot Expert van. Advanced job with detailed step-by-step guide.
Guides cover the service light reset procedure for Peugeot and Citroƫn diesel models - including the 208, 308, 2008, 3008 and Expert - and starter motor removal and replacement on the Peugeot Expert van. The service reset procedure is the same across most PSA-platform vehicles, making it a useful guide to bookmark. The starter motor guide includes the specific access route on the Expert, which differs from the Citroƫn Dispatch and Vauxhall Vivaro despite sharing the same engine.
The single most important thing a Peugeot owner can know about is the wet cambelt fitted to the 1.2 PureTech petrol engine. The belt runs inside the engine oil, and as it ages it can shed material that blocks the oil pick-up, causing oil pressure warnings and, in the worst cases, engine failure. Stellantis has progressively shortened the replacement interval - treat six years or around 60,000 miles as the sensible limit, use only the exact specification of oil, and check the oil level monthly because these engines do use some. A belt inspection through the oil filler cap takes a specialist minutes and is worth doing on any used purchase.
The 1.5 BlueHDi diesel is generally strong, but AdBlue tank heater and sensor faults are a known weak point on UK cars - never ignore an AdBlue countdown warning, as the car will refuse to restart once it expires. Electric parking brake actuators on the 308 and 3008 can stick after winter lay-ups. On the van side, the Expert starter motor guide above shows the slightly awkward access typical of these vehicles, and the service light reset guide covers the button-press procedure shared across most recent Peugeots and Citroƫns.
A few smaller habits round out Peugeot ownership. Stop-start models need the correct EFB or AGM battery - fitting a standard battery is the most common cause of stop-start mysteriously refusing to work, and on these cars the battery often needs registering after replacement. The rear suspension on the 208, 308 and 2008 is a simple torsion beam: cheap to maintain, with bushes that last well, so most MOT advisories concentrate on the front end - drop links and lower arm bushes - and on corroded discs on low-mileage town cars. As with Citroƫn, the Stellantis parts network means filters, brakes and service items are shared across Peugeot, Citroƫn, Vauxhall and Fiat badges and priced accordingly at UK motor factors. Keep the oil level checked monthly on any PureTech and most of the scary stories never happen.