Rank Taxi Replacement- 306 follows on from Octavia

[strangehighways]

I just love 306s. To me, they are the one of the definitive cars of the 90's and nothing could touch it in its class. The handling balance is sublime. And, the XUD engine is legendary.

[anonymous-user]

I've had a few 306's and not sure the handling was sublime, it was good but the engine was pretty heavy and dove into corners., Also you couldn't really get speed up (never had the Gti) to have good fun. I actually think th 406 is better all round car than the 306 in handling.

I bought one recently and compared to a even an 10 year old car they are dated, but they offer a lot of cheap car for the money.

[320touring]

Funny you chaps should mention handling..

Think I need front arms and dampers on this-feels a bit vague especially on Left hand bends when "pressing on".

omething to look at during the weekend.

[cirian75]

320touring said:

Funny you chaps should mention handling..

Think I need front arms and dampers on this-feels a bit vague especially on Left hand bends when "pressing on".

something to look at during the weekend.

Don't cheap out, use quality shocks and bushes or the handling will suffer.

make sure you get gas ones

455PC0112 and 455PC0132 at GSF

[320touring]

cirian75 said:

Don't cheap out, use quality shocks and bushes or the handling will suffer.

make sure you get gas ones

455PC0112 and 455PC0132 at GSF

I was going to go for bilstein b4s and lemforder arms-tims to do more research!

[cirian75]

320touring said:

cirian75 said:

Don't cheap out, use quality shocks and bushes or the handling will suffer.

make sure you get gas ones

455PC0112 and 455PC0132 at GSF

I was going to go for bilstein b4s and lemforder arms-tims to do more research!

ah, if you splashing for them, ignore the ones I suggested

[StoatInACoat]

Lemforder wishbones will be fine but as said, some of the chepo ones are absolutely shocking or just don't fit. Probably knackered "P" bushes and worn out droplinks and maybe sloppy track rod ends.

When you try and get the droplink off you'll find the nuts just spin. Put a jack under the arb end and push it up to stop the ball joint spinning then undo the nuts as far as they will go then just cut them off as chances are the nuts won't come off completely.

Buy new pinch bolts from Peugeot for the wishbone ball joints and make sure you get the right size joint as there are two which from memory are 16mm and 18mm. Yours will likely be the larger type. You'll need a splitter as they're a tt to get out and don't pull the driveshaft out of the gearbox.

Miss my 306

[320touring]

StoatInACoat said:

Lemforder wishbones will be fine but as said, some of the chepo ones are absolutely shocking or just don't fit. Probably knackered "P" bushes and worn out droplinks and maybe sloppy track rod ends.

When you try and get the droplink off you'll find the nuts just spin. Put a jack under the arb end and push it up to stop the ball joint spinning then undo the nuts as far as they will go then just cut them off as chances are the nuts won't come off completely.

Buy new pinch bolts from Peugeot for the wishbone ball joints and make sure you get the right size joint as there are two which from memory are 16mm and 18mm. Yours will likely be the larger type. You'll need a splitter as they're a tt to get out and don't pull the driveshaft out of the gearbox.

Miss my 306

Great info ta for that!

[320touring]

Time for a cost update on this escapade:

Miles travelled: 1270

Fuel used: 113.87L (20L wvo, 93.87L derv)
cost of fuel: £100 (20L wvo =£7, 93.87L derv=£93)

Fuel cost per mile:7.9p
Servicing cost per mile: 4.1p (£40.18 service inc oil, £11.99 glowplugs)
Purchase price per mile: 19.7p

total cost per mile: 31.7p

[320touring]

It's earned its keep by helping rescue 1 e30, and taking me to collect another for MOT


I also took the chance to have a quick swatch underneath, and was pleasantly surprised to find an exhaust system in really good condition!

[shalmaneser]

I had one of these! My first actually fun to drive car... I put a XSi rear beam on it with a stiffer anti roll bar as my existing one was knackered... Made it a little tail happy but so much fun to hammer around in!

Disconnecting the EGR really made a difference for me, made the engine much smoother. Definitely do it!

Mine sadly died of a busted HG, they are a little susceptible to that.

[320touring]

Got a video of it cold starting now with the new glowplugs - much improved


https://youtu.be/HJl4FnxiCDU

thanks for the info re the EGR _i'll need to look at that as I'm now running WVO xwith derv in it

[cirian75]

320touring said:

Got a video of it cold starting now with the new glowplugs - much improved


https://youtu.be/HJl4FnxiCDU

thanks for the info re the EGR _i'll need to look at that as I'm now running WVO xwith derv in it

there's a flat spot you'll have noticed 1000 to 1500, unplugging the EGR gets rid of it.

[cirian75]

I want a D-Turbo back again now :/

[320touring]

Pressed it into service yesterday to go hunting MOAR CARZ..

can you guess what I bought?

[ALBA MELV]

White VW Polo?

[320touring]

ALBA MELV said:

White VW Polo?

[roywalker]it's good, but it's not right[/roywalker]

[320touring]

3rd tank in it today- 687.8 miles on 59.3L of fuel..

40L veg and 19.3 of derv. total cost of £33.

also had a good go at sooking up the water out the footwells!

[320touring]

Ye olde rugdoctor performed its usual sooky miracle








However, despite spending plenty time checking for leaks with a hose, and making sure the sunroof drains were clear, the leak has continued!

We found some water getting in at he base of the window, but it seems to just run down the door and drain out. That said it is coming in at the rear, and running out the front, which seems slightly odd..
Its really stating to annoy me!

[ChrisR99]

Hope you can get it fixed! Don't bin it, they're dying out now!