Injectors / high-pressure pump (Siemens)
usually 150,000–250,000 km · Medium risk
Signs: Hard start, smoke
Fix: Test and replace
€400–1,200
Engine: common problems, timing drive and oil
1.4 HDi / TDCi (DV4)
Diesel · 1,398 / 1,399 cm³ · 40–68 kW
17
model generations
3
known faults
928,000
new cars in the EU (2010–2025)
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Fuel: Diesel. Timing drive: belt · 150,000 km / every 96 mo.
In our database this engine is fitted to 17 model generations, among them: Citroën C3 II, Ford Fiesta VI (Mk6/Mk7), Peugeot 208 I, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206, Ford Fusion and 11 more.
The most expensive known risk is injectors / high-pressure pump (Siemens): it usually appears at 150,000–250,000 km and costs €400–1,200 to fix.
Key facts
| Fuel | Diesel |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 1,398 / 1,399 cm³ |
| Power | 40–68 kW |
| Years | 2001–2015 |
| Timing drive | Belt · 150,000 km / every 96 mo |
| Oil | 5W-30 / 5W-40 · PSA B71 2290 / B71 2296 · ~3.75 L · every 15,000 km |
| Engine codes | 8HX, 8HZ, 8HW, 8HT, 8HV, 8HS, 8HR, 8HP, 8H01, F6JA, F6JB, F6JC, F6JD, KVJA, DV4TD, DV4TED4 |
Known engine faults
Faults that belong to the engine itself. They apply to every model with this engine, and each model has its own extra faults on its model page.
Turbo oil feed / seals
usually 150,000–250,000 km · Medium risk
Signs: Smoke, oil use
Fix: Service the turbo
€400–900
EGR valve
usually 120,000–220,000 km · Wear part
Signs: Rough idle
Fix: Clean
€100–300
Engine-related service
Intervals and typical prices, using the Ford Fiesta VI (Mk6/Mk7) as an example. The app gives the exact plan for your car.
| Item | Interval | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| DPF health check (soot / ash load)Emissions | every 20,000 km | €0–60 |
| Engine oil + oil filterEngine | every 15,000 km or every 12 months | €70–150 |
| Air filterEngine | every 30,000 km or every 24 months | €15–45 |
| Fuel filterFuel | every 30,000 km or every 24 months | €40–110 |
| Glow plugsEngine | every 100,000 km | €120–300 |
| Auxiliary (serpentine) beltEngine | every 120,000 km | €70–180 |
| Coolant replacementCooling | every 150,000 km or every 96 months | €70–150 |
| Timing belt kit + water pumpEngine | every 150,000 km or every 96 months | €450–900 |
Models with this engine
Model generations this engine is fitted to.
Citroën C1 2005–2022Citroën C2 2003–2009Citroën C3 I 2002–2009Citroën C3 II 2009–2016Citroën Nemo 2008–2017Citroën Xsara 1997–2006Ford Fiesta V 2002–2008Ford Fiesta VI (Mk6/Mk7) 2008–2017Ford Fusion 2002–2012Mazda2 (DE) 2007–2014Peugeot 107 / 108 2005–2021Peugeot 206 1998–2012Peugeot 206+ / 206 SW 2002–2012Peugeot 207 2006–2014Peugeot 208 I 2012–2019Peugeot 307 2001–2008Toyota Aygo I 2005–2014
Common questions
Does the 1.4 HDi / TDCi (DV4) engine have a timing chain or a timing belt?
Belt · 150,000 km / every 96 mo.
What oil does the 1.4 HDi / TDCi (DV4) engine take?
5W-30 / 5W-40 · PSA B71 2290 / B71 2296 · ~3.75 L · every 15,000 km.
What are the known problems with the 1.4 HDi / TDCi (DV4) engine?
The faults with the highest risk: injectors / high-pressure pump (Siemens) (150,000–250,000 km, €400–1,200); turbo oil feed / seals (150,000–250,000 km, €400–900).
Which cars have the 1.4 HDi / TDCi (DV4) engine?
Citroën C3 II, Ford Fiesta VI (Mk6/Mk7), Peugeot 208 I, Peugeot 207, Peugeot 206, Ford Fusion and 11 more.
Sources and notes
Faults, intervals and prices are indicative and collected from public sources and owner experience; always rely on the service book and a qualified workshop. Test statistics: DVSA – Anonymised MOT tests and results, Open Government Licence v3.0. Dutch tests: RDW Open Data (CC0). Engine versions: EEA, monitoring of CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars (CC BY 4.0, DG CLIMA). Owner complaints: NHTSA ODI (public domain). Recalls: DVSA Vehicle Safety Branch Recalls Database, OGL v3.0. Brand and model names are trademarks of their owners and are used only to describe the vehicles.
Updated 08/10/2026