Fact A. Apart from the 'font' changes (around 1986 and possibly 1992) to the instrument panel there are six types:
1. The most common one, analogue clock on the left, speedometer in the middle and fuel gauge on the right. Typically for XL/XR/GL/GR/CJ models
2. The slightly less common one, Peugeot text on the left (ie no clock) speedometer in the middle and fuel gauge on ther ight. Typically fitted to early XE's / GE's ( ? ) and possibly Juniors.
3. The XS/GT type: Tachometer, speedometer, temp and fuel gauges, not quite GTi style though. They look a bit like the 309 units (probably the same tbh)
4. Quite rare this one I've only seen a small handful. Still a small panel like 1 and 2 but tachometer on the left, speedo in the middle fuel gauge on the right. Optional extra on GR petrol engines. Never seen this configuration on a diesel.
5. The GTi panel. Also fitted to Gentry. Speedometer, tachometer, fuel, temp and oil gauges.
6. The highspec diesel panel. (I had one of these), quite rare it seems. GTi 'style' but no oil gauges. Tacho and Speedo plus fuel and temp. Oil pressure and water temp sit where oil gauges would of been. Fitted to STDT and D-Turbo models.
Fact B. For some reason they never used the TU5 (cast iron block) in the 205, preferring to fit the XU5 for the automatic for example. Seemed a bit odd as the 306 had the TU and autobox.
Fact C. There are some rare GTi automatics, UK models are typically 1.6 although some Japanese exports/imports are 1.9 usually late model with catalyst and aircon too.
Fact D. I cannot recall seeing a 205 with ABS although even going back to 1991 my D-Turbo had an ABS light in the panel.
Fact E. I not think there are any automatic cabriolets produced, I've never seen one anyway. Seems a bit of an omission somehow.
Fact F. No TU engined 205 had power steering due to nowhere to mount it, ie the TU unit does not facilitate driving another pulley from the end of the cam. A common 'fix' for this is to use the 106/Saxo electric pump from what I understand though.
Fact G. The very first 306's (yes I know this is a 205 thread!) had the 205 pedal's fitted.
Fact H. The concern with valve clearances on the 1.8XUD I would guess only happened to this unit as its the only one as far as I'm aware that did not have an oil cooler fitted. No NA 1.8 205 did combined with (usually) no temp gauge slightly hot running engines were not always spotted early. TD's had an oil cooler although it was vertically mounted to due space reasons. It would be a bit too close to the radiator otherwise. Suspect the Visa was the same ie no temp gauge.
Fact I. The 205TD did not have the "tophat" fuel filter assembly as they'd have to design new hoses for it or ditch the oil cooler otherwise. This is why later 205 diesels that are NA have the top-hat assembly and TD units retain the filter behind the battery.
Fact J. The TD's had the glowplug relay mounted down on the inner wing on some models, I can only speculate for space reasons as the fuel filter assembly is a bit in the way on the TD's to mount it on the stud where it normally lives on the NA models.
Fact K. Although late model Mardi Gras models were quite well equipped, remote central locking and electric windows in some cases, they appeared (some at least!) to have some odd things missing like an intermittent front wiper. I somehow don't think this was by design as the wiring is there just requiring the other switch and possibly a relay.
Fact L. I'm out of facts that are vaguely interesting.
