leecalcars

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Got the chance of the above is there anything I should particulay look out for ie (206 rear axel)ect...

It has about 150k been stood for a year but getting checked over tommorow by a mechanic mate just want something cheap to run for work .

It starts first time needs rear exhaust changing discs and pads tyres service etc,

Cheers lee

kingofturds

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Excellent engine that will easily outlast the car. If it has a sunroof it will probably leak and the heavy front can cause suspension problems .

leecalcars

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Cheers mate anything else I should look for

David Lock

Rear axle and check for cam belt change. Brake pipes.

dl

TonyBurns

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As David said, rear axles are passive rear wheel steer, they have a bearing in the rear beam that goes and the wheels get play in them causing quite bad handling, get the car upto 50 or 60mph, or just see how much room there is between the arch and the tyre, you should be able to easily get a fist in there.
Electrics are another issue and heater matrix problems can lead to hg failures (also check for HG issues), heater should blow hot/cold, electrics normally fail due to the inter connecting loom between the door and bulkhead, £75 quid each from a dealer but need to be terminated so double that by 2 if you want both replacing by a good auto electrician (wires go brittle and break, normally causes central locking issues, window issues, mirror issues etc).
Airbag warning light, caused by trapped wire under drivers seat.

Tony

leecalcars

iTrader: (37)

Great info there mate thanks fully armed now!

David Lock

I should add that I think they are great little cars. I had a 205 1.9 tdi which zoomed past 220,000 miles and recently got a 306 1.9 non-turbo diesel for my daughter. Well designed and economical. dl

vindaloo

Headroom if you're over 6' tall. 5 doors are worse in this respect than the 3 doors apparently. From various programmes and mag articles over the years check - in no particular order... Wheel bearings, front springs, dampers, ARBs. Would also do utmost to ensure coolant system is presurising properly and holding level. Rear suspension only a problem if you've got to fix it. i.e. new bearing/bushes. But then it can turn into man vs car situation as the torsion bars sieze in their mounts. Rear suspension including frame should fall off after unding relatively small number of bolts though and there are a few tricks to help make jobs in this area easier.

J.

K3ogh_sti

Have a look into the Bosch fuel pump conversion as well.

Leslie

Turbo engines are reckoned to be pretty reliable because they have positive pressure in the cylinder most of the time, so the reciprocating forces on the crank/con rods etc are reduced.

Les

K3ogh_sti

If the boost is turned up to much on these they will throw a rod though! XUD rod chuckers

leecalcars

iTrader: (37)

Great info guys I'm no novice when it comes to cars but every make / model is different thanks for the input appreciate it , it's a cheapy from a mate at work so if I can save it from death I will .
I had 205 gti years ago and remember the rear subframe had seized which at the time was quite a pricy job, getting the info before I bought it would have saved me from buying it.

I know these engines are sound if looked after properly and will last for a long time as mentioned the car will probably fall apart before the engine gives up.

cookstar

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This, then whack pure chip fat in it.

Great cars I had the sport version and it was a cracking car.

K3ogh_sti

Dt S isn't sport it's means special all you get extra is the dreadfull patterned seats , leather steering wheel and geartsick this topic always comes up pug306.net

cookstar

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oh well, I liked it.

K3ogh_sti

There are work horses you can get + 35 bhp with a few spanners

Ste RB5138

I have had my 2001 HDi 3 door for nearly two years now, it only let me down once when the battery died on me one morning. I have had to change o/s front wheel bearing which went after only 50 odd thousand mile and thats about it.
Best thing about it is 600 mile to a tank full, great for a everyday runabout which still looks quite good for a car designed in the early 90's.

K3ogh_sti

Especially if you get the meridian spec , half leathers and auto wipers etc good spec,d car for what they are

Leslie

Would that be caused by the pre-ignition then?

Les

vindaloo

If you get to the point of wanting to tweak the power or fit an i/c ... or a bigger one... Try the forums over at Turbo Diesel Owners Club. Guides for tweaking both Bosch and Lucas pumps.

J.

K3ogh_sti

I'm not 100% really all my mates that have had them talkabout a max fuel screw and a governer mod to allow extra fuel . You would be better looking on pug306.net for guides.

kingofturds

iTrader: (1)

Power steering pump has just dired on mine. Does anyone know if one off an hdi will fit the older models?

K3ogh_sti

No the the dw10 hdi engine is totally different to the d turbo XUD engine

K3ogh_sti

Citroen xantia and 405 d turbos etc are all the same though

kingofturds

iTrader: (1)

Cheers I suspected as much. Is it just an allen key required to take the old one off. It was getting dark earlier and I did not fancy swimming in power steering fluid. I may take the old one off in the morning and try to match it up at the scrapyard in the morning.

K3ogh_sti

I'm not to sure to be honest I do have have Haynes in the shed I could get a guide from if you want?

kingofturds

iTrader: (1)

Wow that's kind of you

Springs

iTrader: (4)

good cars and good engines. some can throw con rods and lots have been tweaked due to the easy power that you can get from them..

Check the car over and check all the electrics as its mainly the door looms that go.

AC won't work on any of the 306's due to the bad designs.

If you want to run cheap fuel you can stick a bosch fuel pump onto the car and run veg / bio etc easily.

Most of the models came with a lucas fuel pump from factory.

rear camber is also a common thing.. with most of them getting on now most will have gone. Check the camber on both sides of the car