Suspension sinks on Sundays! C5 X7 that works hard + 206 GTi HDi (and 406 Coupe and 306 HDi). - MattBLancs

[MattBLancs]

Last part of the service, top up of the adblue. Doesn't seem long since I did it, but still swallowed 2.5 litres. Wynns additive also in there too.

I'm intrigued by AdBlue consumption Matt. Mine seems to use hardly any and in my ownership I've yet to need to top up the AdBlue tank...

Yes me too!

Quote me from a while back:

Adblue, tank holds 17 litres [ = 3.74 UK gallons ] and the book suggests that's only 12,000 miles worth!

That equates to Adblue consumption of 3,204.7 miles per (adblue) gallon.

I've topped up again today, 2.5 litres, full now and was last top up too.
140098 miles now, approx 134500 miles last time = 5,598 miles
5,598 / (2.5 / 4.54) = 10,165 miles per (adblue) gallon.

Or, in short, not enough to get a meaningful comparison with the book figures!

This week, Diagbox told me I still had 4500Km to go before topping up was needed. I've done around 10,000 miles so far on what was in the tank when i bought the car...

Do you wait for the warning and then top-up or as and when it seems like a good plan?

So far, chucking it in whenever I get chance. I was very keen to get some of the Wynns anti-crystalisation additive in there, hence brimming the tank (plus enough additive to treat the full 17 litre tank capacity) as soon as I got the car.

Servicing this weekend seemed a good opportunity to see where it was up too. Though I said it didn't seem long between fills and I was quite surprised it took 2.5 litres, I'm also surprised it's as much as 5,500 miles covered too!

Should we await the warning and only top-up then? Also, do you use any anti-crystallisation additive?

Yes, Wynn's Crystal Clear and Protect dosed in with the adblue every time is the plan for me.

I intend to take the injector out the exhaust for a quick look at some point (a summer job, definitely!) but nothing to suspect impended doom at present!

I've read this thread about tank / pump "failure" (actually proven to be pressure sensor failure) with keen interest:
viewtopic.php?t=81429&start=30
I'm also considering buying the various parts used as the fix and keeping them ready in case I suffer the same fate.

[CitroJim]

Thanks Matt, that's very valuable information Be good to see how you get on with your urea injector inspection...

I added a bottle of Wynn's Crystal Clear as soon as I became aware of it via Marc and have a new bottle ready to go when I ned to top up.

I've been reading that thread with keen interest too... I'm hoping I'll never need it but if I do then hopefully that'll economically fix it

[MattBLancs]

For the potential blue 308 CD upgrade idea,

I'll double check on the parts thread at some point but from eBay digging:

Dashboard panel (which has connection covering both volume knob, heater controls and additionally the CD's eject button) I think part number is 96777664ZD

CD player sits behind this and I think part number is 9805593680

Not to be confused with (non-CD) head unit:
9808294680

[MattBLancs]

For the potential blue 308 CD upgrade idea,

Dashboard panel (which has connection covering both volume knob, heater controls and additionally the CD's eject button) I think part number is 96777664ZD

Err, whoops my finger slipped

Spoiler: show

Buy it now - done!

[bobins]

Oh dear, what a shame, never mind - eh ?

[MattBLancs]

Blue 308, LED boot light is miles better!

[mickthemaverick]

Do you mean it automatically tidies the boot then Matt?

[MattBLancs]

Do you mean it automatically tidies the boot then Matt?

Haha, no, very manual job done first, then I could sit in there and get at the bulb holder!


You'll have to do without a photo of the front footwell lighting as it's a little too akin to "floodlit car mats that need a good hoover" for public viewing as yet!

[MattBLancs]

The other 308 also, briefly has a tidy boot as it foo was emptied - so I could cut a piece of chunky doormat material roughly to size.

A five minute job that's been on my To Do for a good while!

[MattBLancs]

For the potential blue 308 CD upgrade idea,

I'll double check on the parts thread at some point

viewtopic.php?p=828868#p828868 (link for ease of finding it!)

but from eBay digging:

Dashboard panel (which has connection covering both volume knob, heater controls and additionally the CD's eject button) I think part number is 96777664ZD

As above, bought for £29, think will arrive tomorrow.

CD player sits behind this and I think part number is 9805593680

CITROEN C4 RADIO STEREO HEAD UNIT 9805593680 MK2 2016
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/276708063600
£39.99 free post

CITROEN DS4 RADIO STEREO CD PLAYER HEAD UNIT 9805593680 2016
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256661228251
£35+£6.41


But, interestingly this is different part number and appears to have a "sticky out bit" at the front. But description suggests a match

PEUGEOT 308 Mk2 2013-2020 STEREO CD PLAYER HEAD UNIT 981392508000 Warranty xAA
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/387429828188
£40

[MattBLancs]

Stumbled across something and if all goes well BOTH 308s will be getting an audio upgrade!

Spoiler: show

£10+£3.39 postage

[MattBLancs]

Stumbled across something and if all goes well BOTH 308s will be getting an audio upgrade!

Spoiler: show

£10+£3.39 postage

Video of grey 308 radio removal process:

[MattBLancs]

No description but pretty clear video for the blue 308 radio removal

[MattBLancs]

Pasting answers here for easy reference:

Only just picked this up via the parts thread Matt (always best to request parts there so they're not missed anywhere else).

As for CD, took me a while as there is no CD specified in parts for your vehicle, however I can confirm the Fascia part is correct and also the harness will be needed: So yes you need a specific harness to connect this to the main unit and of course it will need telecoding in the BSI. They deemed these not necessary, with Audio Streaming via Bluetooth and the ability to play media via USB. Please also note that connecting a CD will not allow copying of media to the internal 'Jukebox' storage according to info I have.



CD Harness for SMEG units, part: 6571QY, £78.13

The CD is not coming up against your vehicle, and the only one I can see that is compatible with the electronic architecture and build date is part: 1629118180, £328.02




Wheel Arch



(11) Right Wheel Housing Mudguard, part: 9819974080, £128.51

[MattBLancs]

Arch liner first
My current one looks like this:

Solid (eBay image)

Solid panel.

But as per the parts diagram, it should look like this!

Vented (eBay)