Rank Taxi Replacement- 306 follows on from Octavia

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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!

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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!

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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

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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!

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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

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

can you guess what I bought?

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ALBA MELV said:

White VW Polo?

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

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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!

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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!

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good knowledge chaps, and worth a look!

I think all the drain points and door seals may merit further investigationing

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Trousers at half mast please chaps - Poor Pug has Passed on..
https://youtu.be/2aPqpek5n8w

What you are watching is a stoically steady fuel pump pulley - It should rotate when the engine cranks.

Looks like a lack of timing belt cohesion is has wot did for it, Capt'n..

Edited by 320touring on Friday 12th February 19:52

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ChrisR99 said:

Don't let it go!!

Previously it needed

Front arms
Front shocks
Rear shocks
4 tyres of pronouncable name


add to that

timing belt
Water pump
Tensioner
Bosch Pump conversion (best time to do it)
unknown head/valve/camshaft/hydraulic tappet damage

and our survey says


EHHRR EHRRR.

Edited by 320touring on Friday 12th February 20:34

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Rensko said:

RIP D-Turbo. May you shed in peace.

So what's next?

ehhh..

well I need to get it aff for scrap first and take stock of the rest of the fleet.

I may substitute the Alfa 156 as the daily for short term solutioning

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emicen said:

There's a 306hdi just gone up on the Scotland cars Facebook group. £300, needs alternator belt, door handle and seat belt looking at.

thanks but nae thanks..

last thing I need is another car

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I decided the best way to sort this out was to give the bugger away.

True to form my mate Joe (a Yorkshireman to trade) turned up to collect said chariot and wing it down South for some much needed head work(fnar)

He rather kindly brought some beer!

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I think it'll not be the last I see of it, but I need a working car, and didnt have the time for investigation and repairs..

put 2100 miles on it in 33 days though? so got my moneys worth out it!