Peugeot 306 1.8 Diesel

thetaxman

Just put the 306 through the NCT. NO problems, excellent. She has 106,000 on the clock so far with only regular services. Only slight problem involved a busted rear left wheel cylinder. This cost €500 to right, as both cylinders had to be replaced to restore balance and the pads were destroyed due to brake fluid leakage. When I suggested power washing the pads and cleaning with wire brush to help reduce the costs, I was reminded that were are not in the 70's anymore.Apart from this everything going well, great running car, starts on the button, 550 miles from a tank and plenty of lift.

colm_mcm

by "plenty of lift" do you mean it's quick?

I'm presuming this is the non turbo 1.9 engine?

thetaxman

Non turbo, on the 02 plate. Now I am no boy racer, but the car certaintly pulls when required.

colm_mcm

That must be a van being a 02? always found them underpowered, they can be driven fast, just takes planning!

thetaxman

colm_mcm wrote: »

That must be a van being a 02? always found them underpowered, they can be driven fast, just takes planning!

Yeah its a two door van, in white. What does the power matter when your on the M50?
Hopefully plenty more miles left in her.

colm_mcm

should be, very little to go wrong on them, they're a neat looking van too. If I remember correctly all the late 306's got nice bumpers etc.

thetaxman

You know your cars. Yeah, mine has both skirts and both front and back bumpers along with front fogs. Nice seats as well. Very nice van, even if they have been around for a while.

colm_mcm

Some cars don't age as quickly as others. Pug got the 306 right from the start and didn't need heavy facelifts to keep it fresh.

bazz26

Wasn't that diesel engine also available in the Corolla circa 1999?

colm_mcm

00-02, the facelift of the 97 model, before the Corolla got the D-4D engine.

JoeySully

thetaxman wrote: »

Just put the 306 through the NCT. NO problems, excellent. She has 106,000 on the clock so far with only regular services. Only slight problem involved a busted rear left wheel cylinder. This cost €500 to right, as both cylinders had to be replaced to restore balance and the pads were destroyed due to brake fluid leakage. When I suggested power washing the pads and cleaning with wire brush to help reduce the costs, I was reminded that were are not in the 70's anymore.Apart from this everything going well, great running car, starts on the button, 550 miles from a tank and plenty of lift.

OK this is probably the worst iv heard or did you mistype it ! 500€:eek: for rear cylinders??? Where did you get it done, guess it was a main st(d)ealer:rolleyes:!!!
I had to do the same Job on my 306 last time it went into the NCT - they seem to only last ~30K. i remember paying 90€ for two cylinders and about 25 euro for the shoes (i presume you have drums.). did they replace the drums as well?? its a max 1 hr job for any garage. 500€ for this sounds wayyyyy too high.
mine had 140K on it when i sold it and iv seen it around a few times since them diesels will do 200K + with regular oil changes. The French do make good diesel engines. its just a pity they dont put the effort into the rest of the car...

thetaxman

JoeySully wrote: »

OK this is probably the worst iv heard or did you mistype it ! 500€:eek: for rear cylinders??? Where did you get it done, guess it was a main st(d)ealer:rolleyes:!!!
I had to do the same Job on my 306 last time it went into the NCT - they seem to only last ~30K. i remember paying 90€ for two cylinders and about 25 euro for the shoes (i presume you have drums.). did they replace the drums as well?? its a max 1 hr job for any garage. 500€ for this sounds wayyyyy too high.
mine had 140K on it when i sold it and iv seen it around a few times since them diesels will do 200K + with regular oil changes. The French do make good diesel engines. its just a pity they dont put the effort into the rest of the car...

Sorry, that price also included a full service and new spark plugs.

Biro

JoeySully wrote: »

The French do make good diesel engines. its just a pity they dont put the effort into the rest of the car...

They do... look at the 106GTi and the 306 GTi-6...
The 3dr 306 HDi with the 2litre diesel has the same bumper and skirts and suspension as the GTi-6... excellent hatch!

groupb

thetaxman wrote: »

Sorry, that price also included a full service and new spark plugs.

Spark plugs? compression ignition engine?

thetaxman

The heater plug. I'm not a mechanic, I just love the 306's.

kodute

Are you selling it?!

thetaxman

No way. The 306D Turbo has become somewhat of a cult car in Northern Ireland for young fellas.East to see why.

E92

thetaxman wrote: »

The heater plug. I'm not a mechanic, I just love the 306's.

Don't you mean glow plugs;)?

thetaxman

Thats the one. 3rd time lucky.