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I would certainly start with changing the transmission fluid first if it hasn't been changed in 8 years...

I do not know of any good recommended mobile mechanic services, but I will ask around.

I asked a guy on YouTube about the possible differences in 306 models, and he said, from the tunnel back, all hatchback 306s have the same exhaust design. It's the manifold, diameter and downpipes that differ. . Not sure if he meant the same differences could...

After a day off from it yesterday, things are going better.

I've cut myself a new Heat-Sink, from what had once been a shower cubicle

and then having spent ages cleaning up the edges of the now too small replacement Outer Cill, always a long-winded & laborious task; welding it back together went pretty well, despite the enormous 1.3mm chasm...

So I took the caliper off, and got the old slider boots off. The slider is very rusty at the ends so obviously needs replacing. The boots have become disconnected from the metal mount so also clearly need replacing.

However, the bushes are trickier.

How do you get them out? With a press? Can they be driven all the way through?
The existing ones...

You could just ask the tester for a print out from the smoke tester which will have the actual reading on it.

Saying which, is it likely a massive airlock will cause this and ill need to crack the injectors to bleed it? Not shooting you down btw just theres still fuel at the lines regardless of time left.

Will try a jerrycan and feed it into the filter instead of the lines from the tank

Got a BOLs coming over for the 407, tried to combine shipping and get one for my C4 2.0i 16v petrol, doesn't exist. I was advised to buy two. One for the car and a C5 one for the engine. That will be the Revue Technique route. Obviously not a common model in the UK.

Mines a 136 but the handbook doesn't say anything regarding type or quantity, just a 'dash'. A mates coming over at the end of the week with a BOLs, didn't realise I'd miss one so much!

Ok, sorry to hear that news.

As others have said, it's very unusual for the oil feed to block and the turbo to fail on one of these engines.

The late 1.9TDs with Bosch mechanical pumps had an ECU to control the timing, so a Lexia can give useful diagnostics, especially with a fault that appears to be related to timing.

The timing belt jumping a tooth (or perhaps more now) is a good suggestion.

That's some serious bit of 'hacking', of the very physical kind. You certainly did persevere!
Confirms that it isn't the sort of thing even a determined thief would attempt at the roadside - unless a mobile workshop was on hand.
Glad you finally got it started. All you have to do now is make it look decent! #-o
Look forward to a final photo or...

Have you tested to see if the starter solenoid is getting power when the key is turned to 'start' position? Use a 12v test light and a friend if possible. If it is it should also click, like a relay. If it doesn't get power then there is a poor connection on either the +ve or earth. Does the large red lead that goes to the solenoid have power? If...

Thanks for the reply Marc, just about to open a celebratory beer. Really didn't want to prise the bumper off so I stuck a 10mm long reach socket on a 3/8 extension up inside the wing and unscrewed the bumper retaining bracket sufficiently to be able to ease it away from the wing, thus releasing the bumper. New lights are now in. CT next week....

Cleaned the key, tried the spare one, now they both work ! thanks to all contributors.

Thanks will get codes read

Do you have any loss of performance or just the whistling from the turbo?

It has been whistling for the past one year. But yesterday there was a quite a loss of power. On checking with a lexia, the turbo vanes were stuck at 11%.

I checked the turbo vacuum hose by connecting it to a large syringe to manually create vacuum. The Vanes operate...

Thanks Marc, the variation in the speed, the surging wasn't normal. It was flat out, over hit the mark then nothing, under hit, then flat out, repeat. not really safe to drive, but it wasn't far. I disabled the CC (on the stick) and it continued surging under normal driving until it was parked, plugged in, no codes, disconnected and reconnected...

Right then, the tpms is disabled. Off to start a new thread on the screen, cheers for all the comments and advice.

yes it does

the Snail Cams on these 'famously' give issues and daughter's car was no exception: check the teeth are in reasonable condition. Could they be worn and even though everything seems ok when you turn the wheel by hand ; allowing the shoes to slip 'back' under 'real world' conditions?

Also check the inside of the Drums, particularly for ridges at...

After my problems with a c2 sensodrive which was an earlier version of this gearbox I will never but another robotised manual semi auto again. Full auto or full manual. A semi anything is by definition a compromise. I would be trying to return the car and getting your money back then get something different.

Thanks for the tips. I've got drums at the back. I plan to take them off and have a good fettle this weekend so at least everything is moving freely and I can see if there are any obvious issues.

There is at least one company in the south-west of England that can repair the axles.

When my daughter ran a Xsara, one of the tyres started rubbing on the wheel arch. As a temporary fix I glued four washers onto the inside of the wheel rim. That moved the tyre away from the arch slightly. However for a fix I decided to run the car down to...

That is disappointing to hear. Especially considering the journey you've been on with the repair.

As you say, 190k isn't a bad run!

Thank you for the replies, I finally got in touch with a family friend come mechanic, and he's pretty much confirmed what I thought anyway, Might not have to remove the bumper completely but loosen it enough to get access to the two lower bolts of the unit.
If I end up doing this myself I'll get some pictures. :)

Thank you for that Richard, I did a clutch on an older 307 (2.0 HDI 90) which also needed the subframe dropping, it was initially offputting as my previous experience I always struggled around them ZX TD was the worst! the subframe proved easy to remove and the access was then superb !
I managed to remove injectors from a 1.6 HDI a few weeks...

spoke too soon - see new thread on injectors.

Thank you for your reply it’s a 2.2 hdi

Will check vin and post

In 2016 the 4HP20 in my 406 V6 started to give a slightly rough 2 > 3 gear change but only when the engine was cold. I had an oil change done by an autobox specialist in Reading who put Dexron 6 into it. Immediately all the changes were much smoother and the 2 > 3 change improved although it still flutters a bit on light throttle when cold. It’s...

Thanks guys, I'm confused now ! The empty connector is clipped up on the top of the cambelt cover by the camshaft sensor, so not quite where the pic shows. The wire from the connector disappears down over the back and does feel like it enters a stiff tube that would attach to the exhaust, so I reckon you guys have identified the sensor, I just...

The fuel consumption will always be considerably worse on a cold engine and it doesn't seem you are doing enough miles to get it hot. As suggested a good long run will probably improve it considerably.

Peter

From what I remember, the 306 RHD never had a pollen filter :?

Correct,306`s do NOT have a pollen filter.
If you have lots of crap getting into the cabin remove the plastic grill around the wipers and give the bay a good clean out. Also make sure the rubber cover over the blower motor is in place.

If you don't already have one there's a pocket mechanic book by Peter Russek that covers the 1.9 and 2.5 Boxer/Relays of that era, it's about £15 on eBay be a good addition to your 20 year old glovebox!

A new DMF will have near-zero rotational slop/freeplay/backlash between the two halves of the device - one half is coupled to the other with a system of springs. As the springs compress, in normal driving, they eventually get tired, and the DMF acquires backlash. This gives poor clutch control - particularly hill-starts, which can require high...

Chris, in one post you have covered it all :D

I moved this to Peugeot as it wasn't a specific diagnostics question.

I can't see a separate temperature sensor in the intake, so it's either with the pressure sensor or part of the throttle housing. Is this a Diagbox fault code, or an OBD reader? Can you read the live data to see if there is any signal from the IAT sensor?

I'd seen a referecne to the oven cleaner method for VW, and assumed it should work for Hdi RHR too. Looks like it would ! I'm not sure its necessary though, as the graph above seems to show my turbo is moving OK.

Givemeabreak thanks for info and picture my is B now I have understood I don't have them on 2001. :thumb:

I assume that's a belt tension measuring tool attached, is it a mechanical gauge?

Yes - my tensioner is a mechanical Burroughs tool. It's calibrated in Newtons but it's easy enough to convert to Seem units with a conversion chart. From memory I locked the flywheel with a bent 6mm rod, the cam pulley with an 8mm bolt and a 6mm drill for the...

Cheers bud. Would it be safe to drive it with this or will it cause much more damage if I allow it to run like this? Steering racks are much more expensive than the boots lol

Thanks all :D

Ok, pleased you have it sorted now.

Exhaust cam replaced to repair broken drive for HP pump. One injector was a pain, but its all back together now ! Not sure if engine swap would have been easier overall, the total for replacement parts was less than the cost of a decent replacemnt with a warranty, but I suspect the labour may have been higher in terms of my hours. Partly because I...

Hello, I bought a second 306 with remote control this time but unfortunately it doesn't work... The light on fob works but the car doesn't react... Is there any way to reprogram it?? Here in Greece 306s came with only one remote control.. Thanks