Peugeot 2.2 Engine

Hi cyberyacht, I have the Peugeot euro 6, 2.0. I have just covered 2000 miles so far and have been well pleased with the performance. On start up I am aware of a slight tapping noise but it quietens  down once on the move. I'm getting 30-31.6 mpg on all kinds of roads.

As mentioned I have the ad blue filler cap next to the diesel cap.

My mistake. Upon checking back, it is the Euro 5+ engine uprated to 150BHP. From the comments received it seems a sound insulation kit or perhaps just a set of earplugs is the answer.

I have the same engine in our motorhome CY, 2 years old with 4,500 miles. I agree with you, sounds like a bag of spanners when first started and not smooth at first. However, it does get better once it's warmed up on a long run, and I don't think it's just me getting used to it 😊 I'm sure it'll just keep getting better as it gets more miles on. My last van seemed much better once I'd past the 10k mark, again bought from new. I intend keeping this one until I scrap it, we've had enough of changing after I've nicely run the van in for someone else.

As others have said, these aren't cars, they're work vans with a few bits of fancy plastic stuck on the dash and a box added to the back. 

I also find our version almost too powerful sometimes for the van. You've got to watch yourself when you're running around when empty in the back 😊😊

How can a 2.2 150bhp lump be too powerful? 

Given my limited mileage to date, I can't say I've found the performance in the Bugatti Veyron range either. 

Ok, wrong choice of word, not too powerful, more 'unstable'. My other Motorhomes have always felt solid on the road whereas this one sometimes feels almost flimsy. If you accelerate hard in 2nd or 3rd it just doesn't feel like my others did. This van also gets caught in the ruts on the motorway more and seems to be affected by the wind and yet the size is similar to my others.

I must admit though, once it's loaded up for a holiday it does seem better in general. It's not something I'm worried about or unduly concerns me, just an observation. I wonder if it has something to do with the longer overhang from the back wheels? This current van overhangs another 18ins from the back wheels than what I was used to. Maybe?

I think it may be unrealistic to expect Bugatti Veyron performance because the bugatti has a power to weight ratio approximately 10 times more powerful than your motorhome. Oh and the Bugatti is a tad more aerodynamic as well ! 

As Hallsontour says the noise levels will get better as the engine beds in and with 150bhp you have a relatively powerful and comparatively light M/H. It does take a bit of time to warm up as well.

In 2013 I needed to return urgently from eastern Hungary to Northern Scotland (1850 miles) which I did in three days hitting 160kph at one point (but even then not keeping up with the Porsches and didn't see any Bugatti) in the third lane of the autobahn. That was with a well run in 130bhp version of the engine you have. Persevere !!

Or leave hearing aids in a drawer in habitation area when driving, that will,give two "positive" improvements,

Yes, it clatters away quite alarmingly. Really bad when cold but better when hot. Only really notice it when accelerating hard and after 5000 miles I have kind of got used to it.