Diesel Van Maintenance Guide: How to Extend Engine Life in Fiat, Peugeot & Citroën Vans
The Fiat Ducato, Peugeot Boxer and Citroën Relay all share the same engine platform. A well-maintained 2.2L Multijet3 diesel in that family has been documented exceeding 400,000 kilometres in fleet service. Most of the vans that fall well short of that figure have one thing in common: a service history full of gaps.
Then one afternoon, somewhere on the Gateway Motorway, it stops.
The repair bill is not just for the part that failed. It covers the tow, the emergency labour rate, the day of lost bookings, and the scramble to find a replacement vehicle. Unplanned repairs cost significantly more than the equivalent work done on a schedule. For a Brisbane business running four or five vans daily, one unexpected failure in the wrong week can wipe out a month of margin.