Rank Taxi Replacement- 306 follows on from Octavia
Discussion
PhillipM said:
Could be, also could be rust under the seals where the sunroof is welded in. If so it's a cut the entire thing out job....
Looking at the picture closely, I can see a damp patch on the door seal directly below the edge of the dash..some folks have suggested that it'll be leaking in there, and there is a fix you can do.
will update when I find out more
The door seals are common for splitting and letting water in - which then drains out of the seal into the footwell where the joint in the seal is - usually where people have had their hands on the seal getting in and out with rings/etc on.
Easy fix was to make a couple of drain holes on the outside of the seal after fixing the split, so any that does get in it goes over the sill rather than into the car.
Easy fix was to make a couple of drain holes on the outside of the seal after fixing the split, so any that does get in it goes over the sill rather than into the car.
Edited by PhillipM on Thursday 7th January 14:31
PhillipM said:
The door seals are common for splitting and letting water in - which then drains out of the seal into the footwell where the joint in the seal is - usually where people have had their hands on the seal getting in and out with rings/etc on.
Easy fix was to make a couple of drain holes on the outside of the seal after fixing the split, so any that does get in it goes over the sill rather than into the car.
thats what I did to mine, problem solved.Easy fix was to make a couple of drain holes on the outside of the seal after fixing the split, so any that does get in it goes over the sill rather than into the car.
Edited by PhillipM on Thursday 7th January 14:31
gregs656 said:
I did the plugs on mine, I definitely took the intercooler off but I don't recall it being particularly tricky. I did give them a dose of penetrating fluid before the job as a broken glow plug is a bore.
Far trickier were the aux belt, tensioner and rad.
I'll bear that in mind re the penetraring oil!Far trickier were the aux belt, tensioner and rad.
Mr Tidy said:
Great thread OP!
Is it just me or have those 306s not really dated at all? Much better looking than any current eurobox!
Enjoy the bangernomics - if I keep reading threads like this I'll be scratching that itch soon.
Cheers!Is it just me or have those 306s not really dated at all? Much better looking than any current eurobox!
Enjoy the bangernomics - if I keep reading threads like this I'll be scratching that itch soon.
aye tis a hansome looking old thing
get on the bangernomics- its for the win!
Muchos Progresaru on this today..
First up, a cheeky lil oil change - with the filter putting up a helluva fight! Got it off eventually, but it was bruised and battered. Typical that the XUD has a little Hex slot on the plug rather than a bolt head - I was scared it may round off
Next up was the fuel filter - a world of difference from the old Octavia! Much simpler to access, and no piddly o rings or stupid fuel line clamps required. Manual Prime too
The source of the swimming pool in the passenger footwell well was identified - Water was seeping through the speaker grille.
Looks like the plastic membrane was missing judging by the traces of black sealant, so I carefully* crafted a replacement using the bag the oil came in, and some sealant I had lying about.
Some paper was deployed to soak up the water from the footwell, as it turned out, a fair bit was needed
I've left the door card off for just now to see how it looks in a couple of days!
I also did a coolant flush and thermostat change, but that stuff is going in the blog
First up, a cheeky lil oil change - with the filter putting up a helluva fight! Got it off eventually, but it was bruised and battered. Typical that the XUD has a little Hex slot on the plug rather than a bolt head - I was scared it may round off
Next up was the fuel filter - a world of difference from the old Octavia! Much simpler to access, and no piddly o rings or stupid fuel line clamps required. Manual Prime too
The source of the swimming pool in the passenger footwell well was identified - Water was seeping through the speaker grille.
Looks like the plastic membrane was missing judging by the traces of black sealant, so I carefully* crafted a replacement using the bag the oil came in, and some sealant I had lying about.
Some paper was deployed to soak up the water from the footwell, as it turned out, a fair bit was needed
I've left the door card off for just now to see how it looks in a couple of days!
I also did a coolant flush and thermostat change, but that stuff is going in the blog
I loved my old 306. Got rid it the year before last as I was cycling to work at the time and I found oil in the water. 4 1/2 years of solid service. Was the 1.9 DW8 engine. Had 64mpg on one run back from the Royal Welsh show where I was constantly stuck doing 50mph behind caravans all the way home.
Hope your swimming pool isn't caused by the same problem as mine, the heater matrix (which is common). The dash is a right pain!
Hope your swimming pool isn't caused by the same problem as mine, the heater matrix (which is common). The dash is a right pain!
properphatboy said:
I loved my old 306. Got rid it the year before last as I was cycling to work at the time and I found oil in the water. 4 1/2 years of solid service. Was the 1.9 DW8 engine. Had 64mpg on one run back from the Royal Welsh show where I was constantly stuck doing 50mph behind caravans all the way home.
Hope your swimming pool isn't caused by the same problem as mine, the heater matrix (which is common). The dash is a right pain!
Looks good!Hope your swimming pool isn't caused by the same problem as mine, the heater matrix (which is common). The dash is a right pain!
swimming pool seems to be door leaking - def not matrix as water nowhere near orange enough
From the moment I got the car, the temp gauge had never got above 70 degrees, and the heater was about as warm as the North Pole. The 25 mile commute needed hat and jacket most days – its been at most 3 degrees. You can see from the top pic that there’s a fair load of snow kicking about too..
It looked like the thermostat had failed open, but the user “generallee” on Retro Rides called it correctly as a seal popping off and jamming it open!
The ‘stat was re fitted, and the 3x 10mm bolts that held the housing on were tightened. Time to try a new trick..
Take 1x Dishwasher tablet:
Remove any non washery specific doodahs
place in a bag and apply a hammer vociferously:
Remove the top rad hose and tip the powder into the coolant
Re-attach the pipe and go for a little drive. I went to get coolant for the car, so did about 7 or 8 miles in total.
The idea is that the detergent helps to shift the gunk from the coolant system, meaning you get more of it out when you flush it through.
Back at base, it was time to strip it down and flush out:
I applied a hose strategically, and marvelled at the abundance of rusty water that flowed forth.
BE WARNED, these pictures are not suitable for viewers of a sensitive disposition!
Many, many minutes passed, and lo, it did run almost clear. But it was not a pretty sight
I got the coolant all cleaned up and papped the 306 back inside to re assemble and bleed.
Bleeding it up was really simple – I filled the rad via the top hose, re-fitted it and topped up the expansion tank.
Heaters were set to hottest and 4 on the blower.
Started the car up with the expansion cap off, and massaged the hoses to burp the air out.
It got to 70 degrees, so I fitted the expansion cap, and let it idle whilst I did some other work.
After about 5 mins, We got past 70 and up to the heady heights of an indicated 80 degrees! Success, and no more cold commutes!
It looked like the thermostat had failed open, but the user “generallee” on Retro Rides called it correctly as a seal popping off and jamming it open!
The ‘stat was re fitted, and the 3x 10mm bolts that held the housing on were tightened. Time to try a new trick..
Take 1x Dishwasher tablet:
Remove any non washery specific doodahs
place in a bag and apply a hammer vociferously:
Remove the top rad hose and tip the powder into the coolant
Re-attach the pipe and go for a little drive. I went to get coolant for the car, so did about 7 or 8 miles in total.
The idea is that the detergent helps to shift the gunk from the coolant system, meaning you get more of it out when you flush it through.
Back at base, it was time to strip it down and flush out:
I applied a hose strategically, and marvelled at the abundance of rusty water that flowed forth.
BE WARNED, these pictures are not suitable for viewers of a sensitive disposition!
- Viewer discretion advised**
Many, many minutes passed, and lo, it did run almost clear. But it was not a pretty sight
I got the coolant all cleaned up and papped the 306 back inside to re assemble and bleed.
Bleeding it up was really simple – I filled the rad via the top hose, re-fitted it and topped up the expansion tank.
Heaters were set to hottest and 4 on the blower.
Started the car up with the expansion cap off, and massaged the hoses to burp the air out.
It got to 70 degrees, so I fitted the expansion cap, and let it idle whilst I did some other work.
After about 5 mins, We got past 70 and up to the heady heights of an indicated 80 degrees! Success, and no more cold commutes!
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