Electronic Diagnostics Citroën C3 Picasso 1.6 HDi
The C3 Picasso is a firm favourite with owners. The diesel versions are economical too. Kim Henson and Edward Haggar investigate the diagnostic aspects of the HDi model.
Citroën’s Slovakian-built C3 Picasso was introduced at the 2008 Paris Motor Show, arriving in the UK in the following spring.
The five-seater C3 Picasso replaced the Xsara Picasso, and was based on the C3 supermini, with the platform developed from the C3 and Peugeot 207.
The Picasso variant was labelled as a ‘mini MPV’. In true Citroën style, the new car offered better than average space and comfort for driver and passengers, plus versatile and generous load carrying capabilities, all within a compact overall package. Notably, with the rear seats folded, the capacity of the luggage compartment was a huge 1506 litres or 53.2 cu.ft.
Engine options included four cylinder 1.4- and 1.6-litre VTi petrol units (replaced by the PSA Group’s 1.2-litre PureTech three-cylinder petrol motor in 2012), and the four-cylinder 1.6-litre HDi direct-injection diesel motor. The model was facelifted in 2012 and continued in production until 2017.
The 1.6-litre HDi diesel version photographed for this feature dates from September 2009, with engine code 9HX (DV6ATED4).
Our diagnostic guide to this Citroën and its Bosch EDC16 C34 management system is Edward Haggar.
Preparation
The 1560cc PSA HDi common-rail diesel engine used in the Picasso is a clever and
