<![CDATA[306oc - Peugeot 306 Owners Club & Forum - TU Petrol Engines]]> https://www.306oc.co.uk/forum/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 02:26:55 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[How tight should a cambelt be?]]> https://www.306oc.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=38087 Sat, 18 Jun 2022 20:31:32 +0100 silkencarpet62]]> https://www.306oc.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=38087
Just wondering if anyone has an answer to how tight the cambelt should be and any guidance for this.

I have made it as tight as it can go but when I started it was a bit squeaky, my current thought is that over time this will go as the belt stretches a little into place.

(1.4L engine 2001)]]>
Just wondering if anyone has an answer to how tight the cambelt should be and any guidance for this.

I have made it as tight as it can go but when I started it was a bit squeaky, my current thought is that over time this will go as the belt stretches a little into place.

(1.4L engine 2001)]]> <![CDATA[1.4 TU3JP KFX dipstick length]]> https://www.306oc.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=38066 Sat, 25 Sep 2021 09:51:54 +0100 svk_w0lf]]> https://www.306oc.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=38066 topran 723 499
topran 723 516

Thank you in advance!]]> topran 723 499
topran 723 516

Thank you in advance!]]> <![CDATA[Ceiling light]]> https://www.306oc.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=38043 Tue, 31 Aug 2021 15:38:13 +0100 Tombson]]> https://www.306oc.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=38043
Long story short i broke my antenna at a car wash but didnt think much of it but today was raining and its leaking from the antenna mount through the ceiling light panel.

Does anyone know how to take it apart without breaking it, i tried to chisel it out but felt like something was going to snap.

Pls help.

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Long story short i broke my antenna at a car wash but didnt think much of it but today was raining and its leaking from the antenna mount through the ceiling light panel.

Does anyone know how to take it apart without breaking it, i tried to chisel it out but felt like something was going to snap.

Pls help.

.jpg   abc.jpg (Size: 67.95 KB / Downloads: 129) ]]> <![CDATA[306 xn stalling]]> https://www.306oc.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=37818 Thu, 17 Jun 2021 13:52:44 +0100 tabhunu]]> https://www.306oc.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=37818 <![CDATA[Best way to speed up my Pug?]]> https://www.306oc.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=37616 Wed, 15 Jul 2020 11:16:12 +0100 Caolan]]> https://www.306oc.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=37616
I bought my first car a 306 Meridian 4 1.4 Petrol at the start of the year and I love it! The car has had some issues but I still love it.

Anyway, all my friends have Civics (Ep1 1.4 Petrol @90bhp) and I'm usually a bit behind Sad

So I'm seeking your advice on what's the best way to speed up my little Pug?

All ideas and input are appreciated]]>
I bought my first car a 306 Meridian 4 1.4 Petrol at the start of the year and I love it! The car has had some issues but I still love it.

Anyway, all my friends have Civics (Ep1 1.4 Petrol @90bhp) and I'm usually a bit behind Sad

So I'm seeking your advice on what's the best way to speed up my little Pug?

All ideas and input are appreciated]]> <![CDATA[Cool Fan ID?]]> https://www.306oc.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=37558 Tue, 05 May 2020 15:54:34 +0100 ashley744]]> https://www.306oc.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=37558
I've inherited a 1998 ® 306 estate. Both cooling fans are seized/turn slowly with force and I'm looking to replace them.

Stamped on the fans themselves are 'GATE mp 8120 (I think... they're very rusted and hard to read!)

Does anyone know of the MPN for these fans or if they're used in another vehicle?  I'm having trouble trying to find replacements.

Kindest regards

Ashley]]>
I've inherited a 1998 ® 306 estate. Both cooling fans are seized/turn slowly with force and I'm looking to replace them.

Stamped on the fans themselves are 'GATE mp 8120 (I think... they're very rusted and hard to read!)

Does anyone know of the MPN for these fans or if they're used in another vehicle?  I'm having trouble trying to find replacements.

Kindest regards

Ashley]]> <![CDATA[.4 gearbox change upgrade info]]> https://www.306oc.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=37277 Mon, 04 Mar 2019 17:04:53 +0000 Teeharv]]> https://www.306oc.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=37277
Cheers Harvey]]>
Cheers Harvey]]> <![CDATA[2000 306 Cabriolet 1.6 Petrol Idle Control Valve]]> https://www.306oc.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=37249 Thu, 14 Feb 2019 17:30:56 +0000 aspprv2]]> https://www.306oc.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=37249
Do you know if there is any other Peugeot model (or other brand) that has the same Idle Control Valve? 
The 306s are pretty rare in my area, but I can find ICVs from other models easily. Would one from a 106, 206 be ok?

Thanks.]]>
Do you know if there is any other Peugeot model (or other brand) that has the same Idle Control Valve? 
The 306s are pretty rare in my area, but I can find ICVs from other models easily. Would one from a 106, 206 be ok?

Thanks.]]> <![CDATA[306 1.4 meridian over heating help]]> https://www.306oc.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=37237 Mon, 04 Feb 2019 15:32:38 +0000 Jackginn0507]]> https://www.306oc.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=37237 <![CDATA[MOT emissions fail data interpretation]]> https://www.306oc.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=37091 Mon, 15 Oct 2018 22:06:49 +0100 balkan_bozo]]> https://www.306oc.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=37091 Chaps, please help me with this table, may as well be Chinese.
Car's a 1.4, 107K miles. Just serviced, new spark plugs, oil, petrol and air filters, Redex oil and petrol additives. I have a new cat but it's from Eurocarparts and reading through the related posts, changing this probably won't help since it was cheap and probably not so cheerful.

I did gun the c**p out of it before it went in for the MOT, however it did then sit with the engine off for about 10 minutes before it was tested. Looking at the fast idle data, the CO after 2nd test appeared to have dropped. My question is - the 'actual value' is nearly twice over the limit which to me would ring alarm bells but I literally have no clue if this can be remedied by even more Redex or something like Forte which I've been reading about on this forum.

Pic of the emissions fail attached. Cheers :-)


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Car's a 1.4, 107K miles. Just serviced, new spark plugs, oil, petrol and air filters, Redex oil and petrol additives. I have a new cat but it's from Eurocarparts and reading through the related posts, changing this probably won't help since it was cheap and probably not so cheerful.

I did gun the c**p out of it before it went in for the MOT, however it did then sit with the engine off for about 10 minutes before it was tested. Looking at the fast idle data, the CO after 2nd test appeared to have dropped. My question is - the 'actual value' is nearly twice over the limit which to me would ring alarm bells but I literally have no clue if this can be remedied by even more Redex or something like Forte which I've been reading about on this forum.

Pic of the emissions fail attached. Cheers :-)


.jpg   2018-10-15 21.44.53.jpg (Size: 154.26 KB / Downloads: 217) ]]> <![CDATA[Intermittent no start]]> https://www.306oc.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=37001 Wed, 15 Aug 2018 11:49:48 +0100 Pughawk]]> https://www.306oc.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=37001
Not a clue where to begin diagnosing the latest problem. Filled up my 1.4 99 Meridian last night, and when I put the keys in the ignition and turned it to the battery, my dials all went to maximum with most or all of the dash lights coming on. This much had happened the other day and I noted it. So I turned the key back and started again, this time getting no response whatsoever, no turning over, no battery or any kind of dashlight; just able to turn the key fully clockwise in the ignition without any response. After a few minutes of turning and effing, it started fine, with the dash lights and dials coming on normally and the engine beginning normally.

I have no idea what this could be and am struggling to explain it to find the answers elsewhere online, but I'm thinking it might be something to do with the ignition or starter motor?


Any knowledge would be gratefully received.

Thanks guys,
Harry.]]>
Not a clue where to begin diagnosing the latest problem. Filled up my 1.4 99 Meridian last night, and when I put the keys in the ignition and turned it to the battery, my dials all went to maximum with most or all of the dash lights coming on. This much had happened the other day and I noted it. So I turned the key back and started again, this time getting no response whatsoever, no turning over, no battery or any kind of dashlight; just able to turn the key fully clockwise in the ignition without any response. After a few minutes of turning and effing, it started fine, with the dash lights and dials coming on normally and the engine beginning normally.

I have no idea what this could be and am struggling to explain it to find the answers elsewhere online, but I'm thinking it might be something to do with the ignition or starter motor?


Any knowledge would be gratefully received.

Thanks guys,
Harry.]]> <![CDATA[Easiest engine swap for a phase 3 1.4 meridian tu3]]> https://www.306oc.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=36988 Sun, 29 Jul 2018 15:44:00 +0100 Teeharv]]> https://www.306oc.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=36988 <![CDATA[Emissions :(]]> https://www.306oc.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=36858 Thu, 24 May 2018 13:55:47 +0100 Kristina]]> https://www.306oc.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=36858 We have changed oil, oil filter, fuel filter, air filter, and last year the lamda sensor was replaced.
There are no warning lights and its a great little runner...
Any one got any ideas???
Please help!!
Huh]]> We have changed oil, oil filter, fuel filter, air filter, and last year the lamda sensor was replaced.
There are no warning lights and its a great little runner...
Any one got any ideas???
Please help!!
Huh]]> <![CDATA[1.4 Meridian ECU Replacement]]> https://www.306oc.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=36736 Tue, 10 Apr 2018 17:47:33 +0100 wainwrightj]]> https://www.306oc.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=36736
Unfortunately it failed the MOT

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During my ownership of the car I paid around £400 for the ECU to be reprogrammed (not that I ever got a receipt or any proof of it being done) to fix an issue (which it did) with the idle dropping completely and stalling the car. This was done after I had bought a new ICV and TPS but before the MOT in 2016 (see picture).

To get it through the MOT in 2016 I bought an 'NGK Oxygen Sensor' and a 'Type Approved BM Cat' (quoted from invoice) costing £269.96 including labour. So all in all spent over £600 getting the car that only cost £600 running. I stopped driving it February 2017 and it's been parked in the drive ever since.

Now as you can see from the photo it failed again due to the same emissions problems as before and the garage is saying its the ECU that's gone, I struggle to believe this but maybe he knows what he's talking about. We only kept the car around after I stopped driving it because of the money spent on it and don't really want to have to spend anything more on it.

So my question is could I buy an identical second hand ECU and stick it in the car? Or is there more too it than this? Does it need to be reprogrammed or anything?

If anyone thinks it's anything other than a faulty ECU I'd love to hear suggestions.]]>
Unfortunately it failed the MOT

[Image: 39559208850_425f5ee922_b.jpg]

During my ownership of the car I paid around £400 for the ECU to be reprogrammed (not that I ever got a receipt or any proof of it being done) to fix an issue (which it did) with the idle dropping completely and stalling the car. This was done after I had bought a new ICV and TPS but before the MOT in 2016 (see picture).

To get it through the MOT in 2016 I bought an 'NGK Oxygen Sensor' and a 'Type Approved BM Cat' (quoted from invoice) costing £269.96 including labour. So all in all spent over £600 getting the car that only cost £600 running. I stopped driving it February 2017 and it's been parked in the drive ever since.

Now as you can see from the photo it failed again due to the same emissions problems as before and the garage is saying its the ECU that's gone, I struggle to believe this but maybe he knows what he's talking about. We only kept the car around after I stopped driving it because of the money spent on it and don't really want to have to spend anything more on it.

So my question is could I buy an identical second hand ECU and stick it in the car? Or is there more too it than this? Does it need to be reprogrammed or anything?

If anyone thinks it's anything other than a faulty ECU I'd love to hear suggestions.]]> <![CDATA[help tu 1.4]]> https://www.306oc.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=36720 Wed, 04 Apr 2018 23:38:51 +0100 dazza1223]]> https://www.306oc.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=36720