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Are your light grey or yellow in brigth daylight (lights switched off). If they look dirty, you might want to try unclipping the headlamp lens and giving the internals a wipe. If the reflectors are yellow (chrome reflector faded), then replacemnt is the only option.
As a cheap attempt you may want to try oiling the jammy lock, might just loosen up...

It could be the emergency cutoff. This can be fairly sensitive on some cars. I know of one model (Fiat?) which had the switch mounted under the passenger seat, which was good for keeping it dry but it could be set off by violent adjustment of the seat position.
I assume you do not have the owners manual?
Some cars have a sticker (often behind...

I have an intermittent fault with the wipers. Twice I've had it booked to be looked at by the dealer, but it cleared itself each time before I got there. It will some times be fine for a week or so, and then be faulty for a week or so. It fixes itself at any time, whilst driving - one minute the fault is there, next it's not.
The problem is that...

Hello
I have a 3.5 year old superchip for sale.
It has come from a 1993 zx volcane 2.0L 8 valve
This means the chip will also fit in a 306xsi 2.0L
Check out the superchip web page for all the info on these devices- also check out the price of £290 unfitted.
Mine is as good as new because I socketed my ecu before fitting it.(I am a electronics...

I had a similar problem on a 309d with manual steering. I changed the front strut top mounting and bearing assembly and this eased the problem slightly. Remembering the larger and heavier the engine in the front, the heavier the steering will be.
Assuming the tyre condition and pressures, wheel allignment are ok and the correct size tyres are...

Replacing the clutch cable usually helps.
Caused by clutch cable running near hot exhaust and drying out over time.

Get your hands on a haynes manual, it has pictures of both types of drum brakes to help you identify which one you have. Difficult to describe differences via text.

Surely a 1995 car will be injected?
Does it idle and run OK once it starts? Its probably worth checking your fuel and air filters as a starting point. Maybe the ignition HT leads as well.

Had same trouble on a 405. Turned out to be blocked drain tubes, one each side at front running from sun roof gulley, terminating in front wheel arches forward of doors. Need to be carefully blown through, also open sunroof & clear any debris, leaves etc.

your fuel leak could be the cause as the engine will be sucking in air as well as fuel and diesel engines dont like that! if you fix that and the problems still there i'll have to agree with the compression loss theory!

There have been no replies to this one but some of you may be wondering what has been going on.
The problem seemed to go away after putting the ECU into learn mode, but yesterday we had a complete ignition failure.
The engine died and required the RAC to turn out (after 2 hours I might add).
The RAC man tried a diagnostic which was unsuccessful...

55 Reads and no one knows how to release the push on connector ?? Peter

Hi,
I think my head gasket is leaking, probably because I ignored a heater matrix leak for too long. Any real problems to look out for here with head removal..?
I have heard that you can remove the matrix without dash removal, if you remove the glove box compartment by drilling out the plastic rivets.
There is a screw which holds the heater pipes...

If there isn't a keypad, the ignition keys must be of the transponder type though I thought they came along later, there isn't any special procedure to follow as far as I'm aware of, should have started as usual if everything disturbed had been put back correctly.
Is there a fuel cut off inertia switch near one of the suspension turrets, if so try...

There is a dowel in the front of the head that goes into a hole in the top engine mounting, this dowel also has a thread in it and takes one of the mountings four bolts.
If the belt covers are the early clip on type, the mounting will need to be removed before the head can be lifted off, this is beacuse of the engine front plate, if the covers are...

What did it start like before, A, if it used to start easey and ran without missfiring then the plugs were fine up to then and probably still are, B, if for some time there has been some missfiring then one or more plugs could be duff.
A sudden total refusal to start is more likely to be either as a result of air getting in to the injection pump...

How long have you had the car?
A parrafin smell can often mean it has actually been run on parrafin, which diesels will do quite happily but illegally (and vegetable oil).

The block and the stroke are the same except that the bores are 3mm larger in diameter on the 1.9.
Not sure about the heads and exhaust manifold outlet angles, if not the same that could give you problems mating up to the downpipe.
The very early 205's were 1905cc anyway and later on were changed to 1769cc, so my guess would be that it will swap...

Could have a blockage, be air locked or the levers and flaps mechanism directing the air through it could be goosed, buy yourself a manual and try the air lock theory first.
Dave

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Depending on where you are you could try ilkeston peugeot breakers, speak to stuart and he'll sort you out, he did me one for £25 (electric/heated etc), came with glass etc, non colour coded (mine were black anyway so it didnt matter)
Their no is 0115 9300 588

which car do you have???
I've had this with 205s in the past quite a bit, with them it is accesible from in the passenger footwell, three screws or something and it drops out. a bit of grease sorts it.

*BUMP*

Never mind the legroom, what about the sedan's looks?
It's about as sexy as the old Vauxhall Nova saloon. Pensioner's wheels. Don't do it!

I just had a cambelt fitted on my petrol 405 for £70 at a garage that I know does good work. That was the least expensive quote I got as well, although I would always pay a bit extra to know that the job is going to be done properly.
Chris

Easy as pie. just the two pronged stereo removal tools from halfords or somewhere like that and remove the old one. Then wire up a cd head unit in its place. Piece of pie!!

HI CAN ANYONE GIVE ME A PRICE ON A CLUTCH KIT FOR MY PUG
IT IS A T REG 306 1.9 DT LX ESTATE WITH AN XUD9TE ENGINE
CHEERS

To advance the timing, turn the pump body against the direction in which the pulley normaly runs, so that means the sticky out electric bit needs to go upwards.
Do all the timing studs fit in their respective positions at the same time.
Dave

I enquired at a peugeot dealer recently as there was someone on Ebay selling one who said it could be reprogrammed to suit another lock.
The dealer said they could order another curcuit board from within at about £50, but could not reprog.
Make sure you know what you are doing before you buy!

i have an ldv pilot which has a peugeot engine diesel
recently the glow plug light stopped coming on
and the preheat is not working
i am assuming it is the timer relay but i am struggling to locate it
can anyone help

Do you have an alarm key switch in the bonnnet?
Usually on RHS of bonnet near battery.
If so, try switching it on.

thanks for the replies..hmmm
Anyway in case anyone else has the prob its a tapered pin, you need to knock it out from the bulkhead side, i.e. towards the front of the car.
Hopefully my struggle will help someone else cos I had to do it on my own, cue sad music.

it sounds like a possible reverse light switch fault which is found screwed into the top or the front of the gearbox,remove the 2 pin plug from it & bridge out the terminals with a paperclip or similar & switch the ignition on if the lights come on its a faulty switch,if not you need to check if there is an ignition feed at one of the terminals of...

If I recall correctly 30 psi front, 28 psi rear.
However, I prefer 32 front/ 30 rear.

Sounds like your alternator is faulty.
Possibly worn carbon bushes.
How much mileage has your 306td done. Mines is on 126k and still on original alternator, but must be close to wearing out?
Dont know whether the bushes are easily taken apart on these alternators. If so, should be fairly cheap to repair. Alternatively, a reconditioned exchange...

Disk or drum?
If it's drums, it's happened before, it's more likely to be either a rusty handbrake mechanism inside the drum or the linings are worn to the point they need urgent replacement. You may be able to shock it off enough to move the car by hitting the drum with a hammer. You could break something doing this though if you're not careful....

Have you checked the manifold pressure sensing pipe from the intercooler to the pump.
On the lucas pump the overfueling diaphragm can split and cause these symptoms.
Dave

I would obtain a cheap used relay from a breakers and try that first, just make sure you get the correct one, sounds like the glow relay has gone tits up.
Dave

The 205 has a wishbone shaped clip which slides into a grove just behind the boot lid metal. Maybe the 309 is same.
Look round the inside of the lock as close to the metal as poss, and hopefully you will see it. Slide the wishbone out and the lock will drop out. It's a bit like a door lock fixing.
Good luck!

Try reading the 205 solenoid problems 'leemel' had, last post 28Dec.
It may give you some clue as to costs if the O ring is not replaceable.

So you can't be getting the green light on the keypad then, what does it do.
I assume it was all working ok before you started work on the head, if so why come to the conclusion that a fault must have developed in it when it wasn't in use at the time.
Dave

the rear axle will bolt straight on but you need to replace the brake lines and add GTI rear compensators to get a balanced brake setup. I have heard of people using rear discs with drum lines but its not a good idea.
the front springs/dampers from a GTI are a straight swap, but to do the job properly you should also fit a GTI subframe, wishbones,...

Hi,
I have a 406 2.0 auto 2000 V. It has a problem with its idle. It wont idle above 500-600 rpm and is constantly nearing stalling because the lights e.t.c dim and brighten up again with a blip on the throttle. It frequently stalls when cold and when coming to a stop. Throttle cable and clips all present and ok. Could it be a stepper motor? And...

Whats the colour of the smoke, blue/grey or black and when does it most noticably appear.
Its normal to find oil in the turbo outlet pipe, most of it gets there from the breather and is simply sucked into the turbo and blown out again, and yes the intercooler/manifold seal does swell up but it shouldn't get blown out even so.
Some of the oil will...

This is probably of no use but I will continue anyway :) Dont know if they are the same as on a Bx or a Visa which share the same motor. Possibly 605's as well as the 405 also used the same ones. I had a number of these give up on me. Anyway point is, I got replacement motors from a scrap yard for about £15 and they are only 3 bolts. They let me...

£19.50 for a Bosch pump or £21 for a lucas/Rotodiesel pump from GSF, all plus vat of course, and postage if there isn't a branch of GSF or other supplier near you.
Dave

Just recently bought a 1995 405 turbo diesel estate, all working fine except the climate control is playing up. When I set the recirculation switch to fresh air it sounds like the motor doesn't stop when the flap is fully open, there's a clicking noise that I assume is the gears being eaten away. I took the pollen filter out to check and sure...

hello
has anyone had any problems with the rear speakers on a 306
mine are in the parcel shelf with a bayonet type connector
to dissconect them
the only problem is one of the speakers doesnt work
has anyone had problems?

Before you spend any more money - check that the relay isn't already working. A cheap 12V multimeter getween the glowplugs and earth should display a positive reading while the glowplug light as on and for a while afterwards. Incidentally Lidl supermarkets are doing a suitable one for £3.99 this week.
Also try pumping the diesel primer until is...

Hmm...could be an attempt to sting you for some dosh, you must make sure that what he is on about is the actual fault, if not allready done, a compression test or better still a leakdown test will point to any such problems, get it done somewhere else though, shouldn't be the problem at that mileage but its not unheard of.
First things to look for...