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Thread: peugeot 306 2.0 16V timing belt
Post: RE: peugeot 306 2.0 16V timing belt
| Doh! You get the idea. Go for the long one. |
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bitwrx |
XU Petrol Engines
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02-10-2013, 09:04 PM |
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Thread: Boring '6/Rallye MPG question
Post: RE: Boring '6/Rallye MPG question
| New record. 47 litres brim to brim, 377 mi: 36mpg. All motorway at 70-80mph.
Deadly boring, but nice to know it's no worse than my 1.4 under similar conditions. Migh revise thoughts on swapping it ... |
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bitwrx |
XU Petrol Engines
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02-10-2013, 11:35 AM |
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Thread: peugeot 306 2.0 16V timing belt
Post: RE: peugeot 306 2.0 16V timing belt
| The longer belt kit (136 tooth) has an automatic tensioner with it.
If your car has the 135 tooth kit, you'll need anextra M8 by 40mm bolt to hold the new type of tensioner pulley on though. Can't... |
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bitwrx |
XU Petrol Engines
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3,387 |
02-10-2013, 11:26 AM |
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Thread: Boring '6/Rallye MPG question
Post: RE: Boring '6/Rallye MPG question
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vlj Wrote: (18-09-2013, 04:44 PM)
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bitwrx Wrote: (17-09-2013, 04:59 PM)
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Averaging 27.42 on mine. Min 25, max 30. Gets a mix of driving. I reckon 27 is about right for town. 25 for a hoon. 30 fo... |
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bitwrx |
XU Petrol Engines
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25,418 |
18-09-2013, 10:49 PM |
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Thread: Hello
Post: RE: Hello
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Piggy Wrote: (18-09-2013, 05:53 PM)
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can you not repair it yourself? its non metalic so shouldnt be tricky
consider keeping the wallye and buying a 106nad...few hundred quid...pennies to insure... |
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bitwrx |
Newbies
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18-09-2013, 10:39 PM |
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Thread: Wheels judder when breaking...
Post: RE: Wheels judder when breaking...
| Have a read of this (http://www.stoptech.com/technical-support/technical-white-papers/-warped-brake-disc-and-other-myths). The first bit about what causes 'warped discs' sounds pretty plausible.
I ... |
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bitwrx |
XU Petrol Engines
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17-09-2013, 09:11 PM |
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Thread: GTI6 Valve stem oil Seals
Post: RE: GTI6 Valve stem oil Seals
| Watch out, there are different sizes!
The bit of paper from my head gasket set says there are three different options:
6x26.5x17 FAI part number: VSK860
6x29x17.5 FAI part number: VSK870
7x29x16... |
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bitwrx |
XU Petrol Engines
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17-09-2013, 08:59 PM |
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Thread: Hello
Post: RE: Hello
| When I bought the car I cycled to work and only drove the car for fun. New job now and an occasional schelp from Bristol to Gloucester is getting ever more frequent. Heavy miles = diesel, no?
I don... |
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bitwrx |
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17-09-2013, 08:37 PM |
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Thread: Hdi cut out
Post: RE: Hdi cut out
| Does on my Rallye.... Sorry no HDi specific knowledge. |
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bitwrx |
DW10 HDi section
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17-09-2013, 08:21 PM |
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Thread: Spring clip bottom rad hose
Post: RE: Spring clip bottom rad hose
| I found a bit of silicone grease on the seal realy helped sliding it in (giggity). Oil based lubes probably not the best idea as it may eat the rubber. |
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bitwrx |
XU Petrol Engines
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1,851 |
17-09-2013, 05:13 PM |
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Thread: Water out of over flow
Post: RE: Water out of over flow
| Important to have a rad cap that maintains pressure because it raises the boiling temperature of the coolant. Not a worry at the rad, which will not get above 90 deg or so, but when you switch the eng... |
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bitwrx |
XU Petrol Engines
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17-09-2013, 05:10 PM |
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Thread: Camblet Length
Post: RE: Camblet Length
| 136 tooth for the smaller metal only manually set tensioner.
137 for the larger plastic/metal auto-tensioner.
A lot of people say 136 is the better option because it's metal.
I went for the 137 a... |
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bitwrx |
XU Petrol Engines
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17-09-2013, 05:03 PM |
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Thread: Boring '6/Rallye MPG question
Post: RE: Boring '6/Rallye MPG question
| Averaging 27.42 on mine. Min 25, max 30. Gets a mix of driving. I reckon 27 is about right for town. 25 for a hoon. 30 for easy motorway cruising. |
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bitwrx |
XU Petrol Engines
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17-09-2013, 04:59 PM |
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Thread: Car Broke Down, Suspect Headgasket
Post: RE: Car Broke Down, Suspect Headgasket
| I've had a few TU engined cars. Both have had a film of oil in the rad, but no other indication of head gasket failure. I changed the HG on the 106, and there was no difference. After this, I conclude... |
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bitwrx |
TU Petrol Engines
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17-09-2013, 04:45 PM |
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Thread: Hello
Post: Hello
| Hi all,
Just joined. Long time 306 owner I guess; about three years now.
First a TU engined Ph3 LX, which did me proud up for 20k miles. Only modifications were zip ties and gaffer tape holding ... |
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bitwrx |
Newbies
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17-09-2013, 03:17 PM |
