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noob 306 saloon question - tgards - 21-10-2013
Hi all
My name is tom and I am currently looking into buying a 1997 peugeot 306 1.9Lt SRDT saloon. My main concern is whether the car is part of the batch of peugeot 306's which I keep reading about that have experienced the conrod failure.
The VIN and engine numbers are listed below
engine #: CUB14000120
Vin #: VF37BDHY231319634
I have read that engine numbers with 'DHY' in them are part of the faulty batch. I see that the Vin # includes 'DHY' but not the engine #, does this mean I'm safe?
The car has just over 100k on the clock and has been well looked after (I'm told). I hope to take it for a drive over the weekend.
Any help or advice on this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Tom
RE: noob 306 saloon question - HDIkyle - 21-10-2013
There fine tbh its only common when running big power I believe but then its likely to happen to any engine regardless of batch
RE: noob 306 saloon question - Danny2009 - 21-10-2013
I have never heard of a un modified 306 diesel having con rod failure
It will be fine nothing to worry about
RE: noob 306 saloon question - Herby7 - 21-10-2013
Welcome
RE: noob 306 saloon question - strictly_perv - 21-10-2013
Apparently there was a dodgy batch but theyre probably long gone now. 15 years or so later and it's still running, I wounld worry if I where you.
RE: noob 306 saloon question - ben dturbo - 24-10-2013
Welcome