Am I worrying too much about Servicing?

Pheonix · Unread post by **Pheonix** » 25 Mar 2006, 17:16

Hi All,

I have a 95' 106 XN 1.0. Its coming up to 80,000 miles, which according to Peugeot's website means Service C time.

I've been umming and arring about getting it done. I don't need everything doing, I got the cambelt changed at 72,000, I did the air filter and oil change myself at Christmas etc. I've just tried to do the spark plugs, and I've done three, but I'm buggered if I can get the fourth out!

So, should I be getting the service done ASAP? Or given the age of the car, am I better off forgetting about it and just running it into the ground as it were? Or are bits gonna start to fall off v. soon if I don't get it done

PowerLee · Unread post by **PowerLee** » 25 Mar 2006, 17:28

It doesnt cost much in parts or time to service this 106.

Just look after it & it will go for many more years yet

Spark plugs also come out far easier when warm

pugxpert · Unread post by **pugxpert** » 25 Mar 2006, 18:24

your c service should get all the filters,front/rear brake check ,brake fluid /antifreeze change and a good check over.i would go for the p3 budget service, discount service for older vehicles 149 sheets i think!!

Pheonix · Unread post by **Pheonix** » 25 Mar 2006, 21:33

Hi There,

I've already done the air filter, changed the oil filter at christmas, done 3 of the spark plugs (can't get the fourth to bloody budge!!!) and the cambelt has been done recently too.

So, not alot needs doing. However whats more worrying is I found a load of mayonnaise under the oil filler cap today

However the cars been doing really short journeys. And also, this must have been in the last month, after I changed the spark plugs, as I checked it then and it was fine. So I'm wondering if its something I've done. I've checked the coolant levels, which are the same, the dipstick oil is coming out fine, and when I stuck my finger under the cap area inside the crank case cover, the mayonnaise seemed to stop after about half a finger...so I'm praying its just condensation!

If I take it to a garage, can they test the coolant for hydrocarbons? I've heard this will tell me whether it has blown or not, for sure.

nxh66 · Unread post by **nxh66** » 19 Apr 2006, 14:54

My 1.4i zx gets mayo too with a lot of short runs and never looses any coolant, has been like it ever since i got the car 40,000k ago. Normally find it all dissapears with a good long thrash down the motorway!!

Pheonix · Unread post by **Pheonix** » 22 Apr 2006, 21:28

nxh66 wrote:My 1.4i zx gets mayo too with a lot of short runs and never looses any coolant, has been like it ever since i got the car 40,000k ago. Normally find it all dissapears with a good long thrash down the motorway!!

Hi Mate,

Thanks for your support - so far this is what I've found. Took it on a 400 mile round trip and they mayo has disappeared!

The service is on my list of things to do. However the brakes were done at the MOT because there was a problem with the back brakes not performing as spec, so hopefull there won't be any problems with those!