1.5 BlueHDi: 7 mm or 8 mm? The Difference That Determines the Correct Engine Repair

🔧 The PSA 1.5 BlueHDi engines have become one of the most widespread diesel powertrains within the PSA Group since their introduction. They can be found in Peugeot, Citroën, DS, Opel, Fiat, and Toyota vehicles. Although these engines are known for their low fuel consumption and modern design, the first generation experienced issues with the timing drive system between the camshafts.

⚙️ The engine uses a combination of a timing belt and a timing chain. While the timing belt drives the camshaft module, the camshafts themselves are connected by a short timing chain located inside the module.

🔩 The first engine versions were equipped with a 7 mm timing chain. This chain proved to be the weakest point of the entire design. Over time, chain elongation led to increased load on the tensioning system and subsequently to damage of other timing components.


⚠️ In advanced cases, this could result in:

  • excessive noise from the camshaft module area,
  • engine timing errors,
  • camshaft damage,
  • cylinder head damage,
  • chain skipping or chain breakage.

Such repairs often involve high costs and extensive engine work.


✅ PSA Solution: Upgrade to an 8 mm Chain

To address this issue, PSA gradually introduced an upgraded version featuring a more robust 8 mm timing chain. However, the change involved much more than simply replacing the chain itself.

The objective was to increase the durability of the timing system and eliminate the issues associated with the original 7 mm design.


❌ Why Can't 7 mm and 8 mm Components Be Mixed?

This is one of the most common mistakes made during repairs of these engines. Many mechanics assume that the original 7 mm chain can simply be replaced with the wider 8 mm version. In reality, both systems are structurally different. The differences involve sprocket dimensions, camshafts, the camshaft module, and other related components.

🔄 Therefore, a complete kit corresponding to the specific version must always be used during repairs. Mixing 7 mm and 8 mm components is not possible and may lead to incorrect timing system operation.


🛠️ How Should Repairs Be Carried Out?

If the engine shows increased timing system noise or signs of camshaft mechanism wear, it is important to remember that the original 7 mm timing system has been superseded by the upgraded 8 mm solution, offering greater durability and a longer service life.
For this reason, a worn 7 mm chain should not be replaced with a new 7 mm chain. Instead, the engine should be converted to the complete 8 mm system. This upgrade includes not only the timing chain itself but also the associated camshaft mechanism components.
Only a complete 8 mm solution can ensure correct operation and long-term reliability of the timing system.


📦 The ET Engineteam range includes up to five different repair kits designed for conversion to the 8 mm system.


🔐 Log in to our system and instantly view your purchase prices for all available 8 mm repair kits.

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Code:HV0465VR1
Brand: ET ENGINETEAM
Title:Camshaft Kit
Tag:boxET – service kit
Car:Citroën Peugeot DS Berlingo C-Elysee C3 AirCross C3 C4 Cactus Jumpy SpaceTourer 2008 DS3 301 308 Expert PArtner Rifter Traveller YHW (DV5RE) 1,5 BlueHDi 2018+

Criteria

Fitting Position: Intake Side
Fitting Position: Exhaust Side
Model Year from: 2023
Supplementary Article/Supplementary Info: with timing chain kits
Supplementary Article/Supplementary Info 2: with masking frame
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HV0465VR2 - ET ENGINETEAM Camshaft Kit

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Code:HV0465VR2
Brand: ET ENGINETEAM
Title:Camshaft Kit
Tag:boxET – service kit
Car:Citroën Peugeot DS Berlingo C-Elysee C3 AirCross C3 C4 Cactus Jumpy SpaceTourer 2008 DS3 301 308 Expert PArtner Rifter Traveller YHW (DV5RE) 1,5 BlueHDi 2018+

Criteria

Fitting Position: Intake Side
Fitting Position: Exhaust Side
Model Year from: 2023
Supplementary Article/Supplementary Info: with chain tensioner
Supplementary Article/Supplementary Info: with camshaft seal
Supplementary Article/Supplementary Info 2: with timing chain (for camshaft)
Supplementary Article/Supplementary Info 2: with cover
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Code:HV0465VR3
Brand: ET ENGINETEAM
Title:Camshaft Kit
Tag:boxET – service kit
Car:Citroën Peugeot DS Berlingo C-Elysee C3 AirCross C3 C4 Cactus Jumpy SpaceTourer 2008 DS3 301 308 Expert PArtner Rifter Traveller YHW (DV5RE) 1,5 BlueHDi 2018+

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Fitting Position: Intake Side
Fitting Position: Exhaust Side
Model Year from: 2023
Supplementary Article/Supplementary Info: with chain tensioner
Supplementary Article/Supplementary Info: with camshaft seal
Supplementary Article/Supplementary Info: with plunger
Supplementary Article/Supplementary Info 2: with timing chain (for camshaft)
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Supplementary Article/Supplementary Info 2: with bolts
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HV0465VR4 - ET ENGINETEAM Timing Belt Kit

Contains OE part  New item 2025/09

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Code:HV0465VR4
Brand: ET ENGINETEAM
Title:Timing Belt Kit
Tag:boxET - service kit ET + Michelin
Car:Citroen Opel Peugeot Vauxhall Toyota Proace Verso Spacetour Berlingo Combo Zafira 1,5 BlueHDi D4d D 15 DT 2018+

Criteria

Model Year from: 2023
Supplementary Article/Supplementary Info: with chain tensioner
Supplementary Article/Supplementary Info: with camshaft seal
Width [mm]: 20 mm
Version: Michelin + ET
Number of Teeth: 131
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Code:HV0465VR5
Brand: ET ENGINETEAM
Title:Timing Belt Kit
Tag:boxET - service kit ET + Michelin
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Supplementary Article/Supplementary Info: with chain tensioner
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Supplementary Article/Supplementary Info: without water pump
Width [mm]: 20 mm
Version: Michelin + ET
Number of Teeth: 131
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Code:RM0042
Brand: ET ENGINETEAM
Title:Timing Belt Kit
Tag:boxET - service kit ET + Michelin
Car:Citroen Opel Peugeot Vauxhall Toyota Proace Verso Spacetour Berlingo Combo Zafira 1,5 BlueHDi D4d D 15 DT 2018+

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Supplementary Article/Supplementary Info: without water pump
Width [mm]: 20 mm
Version: Michelin + ET
Number of Teeth: 131
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Code:RM0042VR1
Brand: ET ENGINETEAM
Title:Water Pump & Timing Belt Kit
Tag:boxET - service kit ET + Michelin
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Criteria

Supplementary Article/Supplementary Info: with gasket/seal
Width [mm]: 20 mm
Version: Michelin + ET
Number of Teeth: 131
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Code:RM0042VR2
Brand: ET ENGINETEAM
Title:Timing Belt Kit
Tag:boxET - service kit ET + Michelin
Car:Citroen Opel Peugeot Vauxhall Toyota Berlingo C3 Aircross C4 Cactus Jumpy Spacetourer 208 2008 301 3008 Expert Partnet Rifter 1,5 BlueHDi DV5 2018+

Criteria

Production date from: 1_2023
Supplementary Article/Supplementary Info: without water pump
Supplementary Article/Supplementary Info: with gaskets/seals
Supplementary Article/Supplementary Info: with camshaft seal
Width [mm]: 20 mm
Version: Michelin + ET
Number of Teeth: 131
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Code:HV0466
Brand: ET ENGINETEAM
Title:Camshaft
Car:Citroen Opel Peugeot Vauxhall Toyota Proace Verso Spacetour Berlingo Combo Zafira 1,5 BlueHDi D4d D 15 DT 2018+

Criteria

Fitting Position: Intake Side
Production date from: 1.2023
General Information: Camshaft design assembled.
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Code:HV0467
Brand: ET ENGINETEAM
Title:Camshaft
Car:Citroen Opel Peugeot Vauxhall Toyota Proace Verso Spacetour Berlingo Combo Zafira 1,5 BlueHDi D4d D 15 DT 2018+

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Fitting Position: Exhaust Side
Production date from: 1.2023
General Information: Camshaft design assembled.
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Code:VI0189
Brand: ET ENGINETEAM
Title:Intake Valve
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Supplementary Article/Supplementary Info 2: Chromed valve stem
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Length [mm]: 95,5 mm
Valve Shaft Length [mm]: 5,5 mm
Valve Head Diameter [mm]: 25,4 mm
Material: Chrome-silicon-steel
Valve seat angle [°]: 45 °
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Code:VE0187
Brand: ET ENGINETEAM
Title:Exhaust Valve
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Criteria

Supplementary Article/Supplementary Info 2: Chromed valve stem
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Supplementary Article/Supplementary Info 2: Valve stem tip hardened
Length [mm]: 94,9 mm
Valve Shaft Length [mm]: 5,5 mm
Valve Head Diameter [mm]: 22 mm
Material: Bi-metal
Valve seat angle [°]: 45 °
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Code:ZH0101
Brand: ET ENGINETEAM
Title:Tappet
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Criteria

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Fitting Position: Exhaust Side
Operating Mode: hydraulic
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Code:RS0122
Brand: ET ENGINETEAM
Title:Timing Chain Kit
Tag:boxET – service kit
Car:Citroen Opel DS Peugeot Berlingo Jumpy Spacetourer Grand C4 Spacetourer C4 C3 C-Elysee Vivaro Grandland Zafira Mokka Astra Combo Traveller 3008 208 301 Rifter Partner 1,5 BlueHDi D 15 DTH (DV5RC) 2018+

Criteria

Production date from: 1.2023
Number of chain links: 42
Number of Parts [parts]: 3 -part
Chain Type: Simplex
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Code:VV0105
Brand: ET ENGINETEAM
Title:Rocker arm, engine timing
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Criteria

Fitting Position: Intake Side
Fitting Position: Exhaust Side
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Code:PM015500
Brand: ET ENGINETEAM
Title:Piston with rings and pin
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Criteria

Recess Depth 1 [mm]: 13 mm
Compression Height [mm]: 39,94 mm
Cylinder Bore [mm]: 75 mm
Bolt Head Diameter [mm]: 26 mm
Recess Diameter [mm]: 40,80 mm
Bolt Length [mm]: 62,50 mm
Connecting Rod Design: Trapezoidal Connecting Rod
Standard Size [STD]: yes
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Code:PM015560
Brand: ET ENGINETEAM
Title:Piston with rings and pin
Car:Citroen Fiat Peugeot Opel Toyota Ford DS C4 Spacetourer Jumpy Scudo Transit Connect Focus Corsa Combo Partner 508 Proace Verso Proace City YHV (DV5RUC) Z2DA 1,5 D-4D/BlueHDI 2018+

Criteria

Recess Depth 1 [mm]: 13 mm
Oversize [mm]: 0,6 mm
Compression Height [mm]: 39,94 mm
Cylinder Bore [mm]: 75,6 mm
Bolt Head Diameter [mm]: 26 mm
Recess Diameter [mm]: 40,80 mm
Bolt Length [mm]: 62,50 mm
Connecting Rod Design: Trapezoidal Connecting Rod
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Code:PW0020
Brand: ET ENGINETEAM
Title:Water Pump, engine cooling
Car:Citroen Ford Peugeot Toyota DS Vauxhall Berlingo C3 C4 Jumpy C4 Spacetourer Focus EcoSport Transit Connect Tourneo Connect Traveller Rifter Partner 308 Expert 2008 Proace Proace Verso 1,5 D4d/BlueHDi/EcoBlue 2018+

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Operating Mode: mechanical
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Code:LH007100
Brand: ET ENGINETEAM
Title:Crankshaft Bearing Shell Set
Car:Citroen Opel Peugeot Toyota DS Vauxhall Berlingo C4 C3 Grand C4 Spacetourer C5 Aircross C4 Cactus Jumpy Spacetourer Zafira Grandland Vivaro Combo Crossland Traveller Rifter Partner 2008 308 Proace Proace City Verso 1,5 BlueHDi/D4d D 15 DT 2018+

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Code:LP007600
Brand: ET ENGINETEAM
Title:Connecting Rod Bearing Shell Set
Car:Citroen Opel Peugeot Toyota DS Vauxhall Berlingo C4 C3 Grand C4 Spacetourer C5 Aircross C4 Cactus Jumpy Spacetourer Zafira Grandland Vivaro Combo Crossland Traveller Rifter Partner 2008 308 Proace Proace City Verso 1,5 BlueHDi/D4d D 15 DT 2018+

Criteria

Quantity Unit: Set
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General Information: SPUTTER-Chemical composition PVDALSn20
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Code:LH007125
Brand: ET ENGINETEAM
Title:Crankshaft Bearing Shell Set
Car:Citroen Opel Peugeot Toyota DS Vauxhall Berlingo C4 C3 Grand C4 Spacetourer C5 Aircross C4 Cactus Jumpy Spacetourer Zafira Grandland Vivaro Combo Crossland Traveller Rifter Partner 2008 308 Proace Proace City Verso 1,5 BlueHDi/D4d D 15 DT 2018+

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Oversize [mm]: 0,25 mm
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Code:LP007625
Brand: ET ENGINETEAM
Title:Connecting Rod Bearing Shell Set
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Quantity Unit: Set
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Code:LH007150
Brand: ET ENGINETEAM
Title:Crankshaft Bearing Shell Set
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Code:LP007650
Brand: ET ENGINETEAM
Title:Connecting Rod Bearing Shell Set
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Oversize [mm]: 0,5 mm
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General Information: SPUTTER-Chemical composition PVDALSn20
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