End of production of the TU Engine
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PSA have stopped production of the TU engine
I know it was a basic inline 4 (with a few headgasket problems), but I grew up with this little engine. My first car (a 106) had this engine, my dad's old 205, my brothers 206, my cousins 306 etc, I learned about cars by working on these engines (I reckon I know more about the TU than any other type of engine yet).
Powering stuff like the Citroën AX, Saxo, C2, C3, BX, ZX, Xsara, C15, Nemo and Berlingo. The Peugeot 106, 205, 206, 207, 309, 306, 307, 405, Bipper and Partner. In my mind anyway, the 106 rallye was its best home.
http://www.francaisedemecanique.com/
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[i]Production of the last TU Engine
28 years after its launch in 1986, after more than 15 million copies manufactured, TU engine production was completed. The last copy - a TU3 - came out of the French assembly lines mechanics Thursday, December 18, 2014.
The TU engine history is directly in that of French mechanics. Launched in 1986, "alu block" takes the engine succession X (which it is derived), which was the first engine launched in the creation of the factory. While the "X" was a common motor for Renault, Peugeot and Citroën, the TU engine was intended only for vehicles of the PSA Peugeot Citroën. It first powered the Citroen AX, and soon after, the Peugeot 205 which ensured it a very wide circulation and made it a success. Almost all of the Peugeot and Citroën vehicles that were equipped in one of the versions of this engine became legendary over the years.
More than 15 million copies
The level of production increased rapidly since its inception and soon the first million TU engines was achieved (08. 11. 1988). Production rates reached an exceptional level due to high demand. 28 years after its launch, a total of more than 15 million copies that have been produced.
A human adventure
If the TU has affected a large vehicle population, it has also affected all employees of French mechanics who directly or indirectly contributed to its production. And there are many who have made their careers in "YOU" after their first years in "X".
Tribute employees
To celebrate the long career of the TU, one-stop production took place Wednesday, December 10 and allowed all employees to share in team, siglé cake "TU". That moment was an opportunity to share memories and stories that everyone could register on small cartons specifically designed for this purpose. Many testimonies, sometimes very moving, were collected.
Considerable interest in social networks
Since the announcement of the end of production of the TU engine, many testimonies were expressed spontaneously on the Facebook page of French mechanics and over sharing of information, the page showed new fans, multiplying by 3 the number of "subscribers" in just 2 weeks! Some of these testimonies was extracted and joined those of employees on large panels for display during the ceremony for assembling the last copy.
15,610,192 th and last "Motor TU"
On the occasion of the assembly of the last TU engine, some "old" were invited to join the "last of the TU," that is, the operators still employed in machining and assembly workshops. Representatives of other plant sectors have also been invited. Given these few almost 200 people, Frederic Przybylski sent a tribute to this engine, his career but especially the human adventure which he represented and passion of employees. Then, with Jean-Marie Schricke, FM Manager at TU engine launch in 1986, they joined Jean-Pierre Betremieux on the assembly line. It is this employee, having spent his entire career at TU, who before his colleagues and two attentive directors, has made the last operation on the latest engine.
Clap end
The completed engine was then picked to offer all guests the opportunity to pose for a souvenir photo; also the opportunity to extend, on the occasion of a celebratory drink, the many memories of a period started in 1986 and has ended on December 18, 1986
The adventure continues
All guests were then invited to visit the workshop production of the new engine 3 cylinder petrol Turbo PureTech because random schedules, it is when the TU engine "turn off" a new line has been crossed there with the establishment of a second production team. The production of this engine started in February 2014 and the first team has achieved 350 engines / day. To meet the growing demand for Peugeot vehicles (308 and 308 SW) and Citroën (C4 and C4 Cactus) equipped with this engine, a new threshold to 500 engines / day is scheduled for February. And production will continue to grow over the application and dissemination of this engine on other vehicles of the Peugeot and Citroën ranges.
Wish this engine a success up to that of TU![/i]
I know it was a basic inline 4 (with a few headgasket problems), but I grew up with this little engine. My first car (a 106) had this engine, my dad's old 205, my brothers 206, my cousins 306 etc, I learned about cars by working on these engines (I reckon I know more about the TU than any other type of engine yet).
Powering stuff like the Citroën AX, Saxo, C2, C3, BX, ZX, Xsara, C15, Nemo and Berlingo. The Peugeot 106, 205, 206, 207, 309, 306, 307, 405, Bipper and Partner. In my mind anyway, the 106 rallye was its best home.
http://www.francaisedemecanique.com/
translated
[i]Production of the last TU Engine
28 years after its launch in 1986, after more than 15 million copies manufactured, TU engine production was completed. The last copy - a TU3 - came out of the French assembly lines mechanics Thursday, December 18, 2014.
The TU engine history is directly in that of French mechanics. Launched in 1986, "alu block" takes the engine succession X (which it is derived), which was the first engine launched in the creation of the factory. While the "X" was a common motor for Renault, Peugeot and Citroën, the TU engine was intended only for vehicles of the PSA Peugeot Citroën. It first powered the Citroen AX, and soon after, the Peugeot 205 which ensured it a very wide circulation and made it a success. Almost all of the Peugeot and Citroën vehicles that were equipped in one of the versions of this engine became legendary over the years.
More than 15 million copies
The level of production increased rapidly since its inception and soon the first million TU engines was achieved (08. 11. 1988). Production rates reached an exceptional level due to high demand. 28 years after its launch, a total of more than 15 million copies that have been produced.
A human adventure
If the TU has affected a large vehicle population, it has also affected all employees of French mechanics who directly or indirectly contributed to its production. And there are many who have made their careers in "YOU" after their first years in "X".
Tribute employees
To celebrate the long career of the TU, one-stop production took place Wednesday, December 10 and allowed all employees to share in team, siglé cake "TU". That moment was an opportunity to share memories and stories that everyone could register on small cartons specifically designed for this purpose. Many testimonies, sometimes very moving, were collected.
Considerable interest in social networks
Since the announcement of the end of production of the TU engine, many testimonies were expressed spontaneously on the Facebook page of French mechanics and over sharing of information, the page showed new fans, multiplying by 3 the number of "subscribers" in just 2 weeks! Some of these testimonies was extracted and joined those of employees on large panels for display during the ceremony for assembling the last copy.
15,610,192 th and last "Motor TU"
On the occasion of the assembly of the last TU engine, some "old" were invited to join the "last of the TU," that is, the operators still employed in machining and assembly workshops. Representatives of other plant sectors have also been invited. Given these few almost 200 people, Frederic Przybylski sent a tribute to this engine, his career but especially the human adventure which he represented and passion of employees. Then, with Jean-Marie Schricke, FM Manager at TU engine launch in 1986, they joined Jean-Pierre Betremieux on the assembly line. It is this employee, having spent his entire career at TU, who before his colleagues and two attentive directors, has made the last operation on the latest engine.
Clap end
The completed engine was then picked to offer all guests the opportunity to pose for a souvenir photo; also the opportunity to extend, on the occasion of a celebratory drink, the many memories of a period started in 1986 and has ended on December 18, 1986
The adventure continues
All guests were then invited to visit the workshop production of the new engine 3 cylinder petrol Turbo PureTech because random schedules, it is when the TU engine "turn off" a new line has been crossed there with the establishment of a second production team. The production of this engine started in February 2014 and the first team has achieved 350 engines / day. To meet the growing demand for Peugeot vehicles (308 and 308 SW) and Citroën (C4 and C4 Cactus) equipped with this engine, a new threshold to 500 engines / day is scheduled for February. And production will continue to grow over the application and dissemination of this engine on other vehicles of the Peugeot and Citroën ranges.
Wish this engine a success up to that of TU![/i]
Edited by Noesph on Sunday 11th January 15:16
Great engines. TU2J2 was a bloody solid revvy little unit. All the TUs I had were all reliable, used no oil, simple to work on and well designed. Thankfully there are still quite a few specialists out there making them for road/competition car builds and there seem to be lots of parts still available. Give me a TU over one of the Prince units anyday.
^Agree with that last bit twice over. On the face of it it's a modern, fuel efficient petrol turbo. Then delve deeper and it's stretched cam chains, lost timing, High pressure pump failures, PCV problems leading to gunked up intakes and the list goes on.
It is a sad day, I owned a 106 1.1 which of course was a TU engine, had no problems at all over 3 years, and of course the spicier 106 gti was also mechanically solid i'm led to believe.
It is a sad day, I owned a 106 1.1 which of course was a TU engine, had no problems at all over 3 years, and of course the spicier 106 gti was also mechanically solid i'm led to believe.
Supercell said:
^Agree with that last bit twice over. On the face of it it's a modern, fuel efficient petrol turbo. Then delve deeper and it's stretched cam chains, lost timing, High pressure pump failures, PCV problems leading to gunked up intakes and the list goes on.
It is a sad day, I owned a 106 1.1 which of course was a TU engine, had no problems at all over 3 years, and of course the spicier 106 gti was also mechanically solid i'm led to believe.
Yes, god knows why they use bike chain-like single chains on them (although I don't think they are the only make to do this). It is a sad day, I owned a 106 1.1 which of course was a TU engine, had no problems at all over 3 years, and of course the spicier 106 gti was also mechanically solid i'm led to believe.
Yes TU5 in gti also very good engine (and pretty tunable-one of the many TUs proven by Citroen / Pug in motorsports)
thiscocks said:
Great engines. TU2J2 was a bloody solid revvy little unit. All the TUs I had were all reliable, used no oil, simple to work on and well designed. Thankfully there are still quite a few specialists out there making them for road/competition car builds and there seem to be lots of parts still available. Give me a TU over one of the Prince units anyday.
Very tough engines in my experience my 1.1 205 tu engine handled all the abuse a 23 year old new driver could throw at it the MA box however didn't
atleast I learnt how to changed a gearbox!petrolsniffer said:
Agreed!
Very tough engines in my experience my 1.1 205 tu engine handled all the abuse a 23 year old new driver could throw at it the MA box however didn't atleast I learnt how to changed a gearbox!
Had one in my 206 (1.1) Wasn't bad apart from the 22 mpg I would getVery tough engines in my experience my 1.1 205 tu engine handled all the abuse a 23 year old new driver could throw at it the MA box however didn't
atleast I learnt how to changed a gearbox!They weren't especially bad for HGF to be fair, especially the alloy ones. Learned my way around engines on them. My favourite fitment has to be the AX GT, although the 205XS was nearly as good. I had a BX 14 TU once, and that was surprisingly good. The 16v TU5J4 is the best version of the engine though.
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