MK3 Parts shortage (Japan)

[3rensho]

I was just over on berlingo.org and read a link, shortage, that says PSA production is curtailed from between 20-60% (model dependent) due to the catastrophe in Japan. No way to get parts made or exported. Opel in Germany has gone from three shifts a day down to one shift for same reasons.

[pch]

that will no doubt be an excuse for putting price of spare parts up then.

[andy-womble]

Good job they had got fuel filters in stock then Pete !!!!

[Andre]

Thanks for this 3rensho, useful for others.

Big thumbs up.

[pch]

yes ive bought a supply....ready for next time the old fart syndrome kick in....

[3rensho]

I just ordered a couple of fuel and oil filters just to be on the safe side. It'll take years to clean up the mess in Japan.

[Chris]

It's probably only the Japanese parts that don't break though. Which bits of a Berlingo come from Japan?

[Seaman]

Hi,
As we understand it the problem revolves around the use of Garrett turbos in a large percentage of PSA's production. These turbos would appear to be sourced from Japan. Nuff said.
Looks as if we will have to wait a bit longer before our Berlingo hits the roads of the UK.
Best wishes,
Jim & Tracey

[pch]

hope yours has been built past that stage......just wheels waiting to be put on.......
wont be long Im sure.
Pete

[pk7478]

I think PSA will refuse to assemble Toyota Aygo with engine 384F(he is Citroen C1). Japaneese guys will not produce cheap models, i think so...
Fortunately, I didn't find any japaneese spare parts in my berlingo. One japaneese component (i know) contents in a Lexia diagnistic equipment - Can-mux chip made by Fuji. But as I know Chineese guys cloned this chip and it works fine Globalization, however...

Suppose, Berlingo owners don't have a reason for disturbance.

3rensho.
As German guys calls Opel "Ost-Pollnisches Ersatzteile Lager" (or smth. like this). It's owners can have some problems mit japanisch teile