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 stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #1
So, for the guys out there who carry out their own work - what do we think is the most pain in backside job on these cars?Personally, I'm voting the handbrake mechanism on the rear caliper when you're trying to rebuild them...  ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone  |
 Posted 16th Mar 2014 at 07:55
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phil b
Seasoned Pro  Location: Market Drayton Registered: 25 Aug 2006 Posts: 3,090 Status: Offline |
Post #2
All work.... As its usually rusted on so it snaps or rounds off  ________________________________________ '97 PH1 'Sigma Blue' 306 GTI 6 project 'Tooters'194.2bhp 127.6 dB '96 PH1 'Black Noir' 306 DTurbo (project in permenant storage) '94 300tdi LR Discovery (project gone dead and buried) '99 td5 LR Discovery 2 (trailer tug and family bus) project 'in the garage getting chassis welded' (again) The 6 can go fast, the disco can go anywhere Built: 9 January 1997 - that's a Thursday Skip Brown cars: tarporley Cheshire Tel: 01829 720492 add me --> philbrindley85@hotmail.com TEAM: Snapper  |
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Posted 16th Mar 2014 at 08:06
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tvrfan007
Seasoned Pro  Location: In the garage Registered: 29 May 2005 Posts: 3,488 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Heater matrix... what a faff that is..________________________________________ I'm Si btw Night Blue VW Golf GTD Bianca LBSC Rallye - Track/Road Slag Project Thread Sparkling Silver Mini Cooper D - Super Dooper  - (The other half's wheels) |
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Posted 16th Mar 2014 at 08:27
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ravemercer
Regular  Location: kent Registered: 18 Jan 2009 Posts: 422 Status: Offline |
Post #4
Heater matrix wasn't all that fun especially trying to get the bulkhead pipes of without snapping. |
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Posted 16th Mar 2014 at 08:27
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
Post #5
None of those I find difficult at all, fiddly maybe at some points, checked over three bendix rear calipers a few evenings back whilst supping a few carlsbergs.That bulkhead grommet is a right c**t though, why they didn't do it like Citroen I don't know, so much easier! Clutch on an S16 is a bas**rd, even if the assembly itself is the same, everything around it is so cluttered, typically stinking dirty on the S16 too. ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 16th Mar 2014 at 08:27
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oldbrownshoe
Seasoned Pro  Location: Holon Israel Registered: 08 Aug 2008 Posts: 1,795 Status: Offline |
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ravemercer wrote: Heater matrix wasn't all that fun especially trying to get the bulkhead pipes of without snapping. The main problem is PSA love story with low quality plastics and pipes adapters designed by Torquemada descended. Instead of pipe that wrap around it's adapter, it shoved into notorious breakable plastic adapter.  in the TU intake they have the same problem, so i replaced it with brass adapter, and i'm searching for more reliable solution for the heater matrix, i found a Canadian company called "Spectra premium", making heater matrix for Lexus, 100% aluminum including pipes, for 55$ it's a good investment for trouble free maintenance. ________________________________________ French military victories?Did you mean French military defeats? |
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Posted 16th Mar 2014 at 10:03
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aaron6
Seasoned Pro  Location: On the sofa in maidstone Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 5,840 Status: Offline |
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That looks quality.________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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Posted 16th Mar 2014 at 09:05
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Cjwatson27
Seasoned Pro  Location: Oxford Registered: 17 Sep 2013 Posts: 1,968 Status: Offline |
Post #8
Strange there's not a section for changing headlights ________________________________________ Old pugs don't die they just get faster |
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Posted 16th Mar 2014 at 09:18
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
Post #9
removing three bolts isn't hard  ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 16th Mar 2014 at 09:24
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Niall
Seasoned Pro  Location: Epsom Registered: 06 Jun 2012 Posts: 1,941 Status: Offline |
Post #10
Ive said head gasket purely because you spend ages bent over the engine bay and being 6ft5, it gives me a bloody sore back then to top it off, you have to try and lift a nice heavy head out of the car after all that work lol. |
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Posted 16th Mar 2014 at 09:33
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allanallen
Seasoned Pro  Location: Buxton Registered: 01 May 2007 Posts: 1,399 Status: Offline |
Post #11
Heater matrix for me, it's just a faff!Carl (CG cars) was adamant he could get a matrix out in 20 minutes, I imagine he uses an angle grinder... ________________________________________ www.bridgecraftmotorsport.co.uk |
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Posted 16th Mar 2014 at 10:21
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rikky
🦔 Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,793 Status: Offline |
Post #12
...but heater matrix is a clean job, the rest involve being on the floor / getting dirty hands ________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 16th Mar 2014 at 10:51
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
Post #13
clean, apart from the dirty bit of getting the heater box unbolted from down the back of the engine, and removing the wipers from the scuttle panel :________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 16th Mar 2014 at 11:16
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jamiek_uk2000
Seasoned Pro  Location: Llanelli Registered: 18 Apr 2009 Posts: 1,925 Status: Offline |
Post #14
Fitting the rear beam on your own is a nightmare. Another set of hands would have been amazing________________________________________ 205 GTi Red - G939 RTU - Died!306 GTi 6 Diablo - Being resurrected! Project Thread Looking for: VTS P1 Rack PR1.2 16" |
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Posted 16th Mar 2014 at 11:39
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ryangti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Pontypool Registered: 01 Sep 2006 Posts: 1,839 Status: Offline |
Post #15
I've gone for heater matrix purely because It's a job where other things tend to break.If rear beam rebuild/service was on there that would have got my vote, absolutely hate them. ________________________________________ Ryan |
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Posted 16th Mar 2014 at 12:50
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darkgti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Bracknell Registered: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 1,358 Status: Offline |
Post #16
Heater matrix was my vote. Really wouldn't want to do another one. Managed to do it though. Disappointed I couldn't completely remove the dash. God knows what was still attached. I couldn't see what it was either way. Also couldn't get the rubber grommet back in that surrounds the pipes through the bulkhead so its kind of half in at the mo. I know how I can fix it but that's another one of those little jobs that's waiting for a day when I can be bothered.________________________________________ Team Peugeot Sport 308 Gti�Black T'99 Gti - may she rest in peace - written off in a shunt on the A329m |
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Posted 16th Mar 2014 at 13:44
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oldbrownshoe
Seasoned Pro Location: Holon Israel Registered: 08 Aug 2008 Posts: 1,795 Status: Offline |
Post #17
jamiek_uk2000 wrote: Fitting the rear beam on your own is a nightmare. Another set of hands would have been amazing I've dismantled a rear beam i bought on my own, it went smooth until i had to put it inside my car without help, i managed to do that too, but i needed to pull the last inches that hang outside, all my muscles hurt, and after the beam was totally inside, i stepped with one leg to the floor and hit my tail bone with the metal lug near the rear door with all my weight , overwhelming pain was like nothing i knew before, sweating like a hog and pulse rate skyrocketed i crawled to the car and lay for an hour. ________________________________________ French military victories?Did you mean French military defeats? |
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Posted 16th Mar 2014 at 13:50
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eliotrw
Seasoned Pro  Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,864 Status: Offline |
Post #18
For average joe on his drive the fuel filler bend is a total c**t.________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 16th Mar 2014 at 15:04
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clen666
Seasoned Pro  Location: Co. Durham Registered: 12 Feb 2009 Posts: 2,401 Status: Offline |
Post #19
You've missed off 'putting everything back together after completely stripping the shell and engine'.I'd go with that, hence my 'car' has been sat in the garage for 5 years. From the list I'd probably say heater matrix ________________________________________ Team 'unintentional rat look' |
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Posted 16th Mar 2014 at 15:09
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phil b
Seasoned Pro Location: Market Drayton Registered: 25 Aug 2006 Posts: 3,090 Status: Offline |
Post #20
welshpug! wrote: removing three bolts isn't hard Removing the studs after the heads snap or nuts round is ________________________________________ '97 PH1 'Sigma Blue' 306 GTI 6 project 'Tooters'194.2bhp 127.6 dB '96 PH1 'Black Noir' 306 DTurbo (project in permenant storage) '94 300tdi LR Discovery (project gone dead and buried) '99 td5 LR Discovery 2 (trailer tug and family bus) project 'in the garage getting chassis welded' (again) The 6 can go fast, the disco can go anywhere Built: 9 January 1997 - that's a Thursday Skip Brown cars: tarporley Cheshire Tel: 01829 720492 add me --> philbrindley85@hotmail.com TEAM: Snapper |
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Posted 17th Mar 2014 at 00:33
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