Lacquer Peel Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 It goes okay, but I feel it should be a wee bit more nippy. I've stopped to see if there's any slack in the accelerator cable. It does 80 anyway. Maybe I've been spoiled by turbo diesels. BL Bloke, Dirk Diggler, The Moog and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 It's slow (ISH) but Bucketeer reckon there should be a bit more travel in accelerator cable. It was a bit sticky when I got it so freed it up - but could do with a proper look at. It will get you home safe enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 You have got used to the turbo power of the smart ... Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehedgehog31 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Well bought chief. Look forward to seeing this and the 306! loserone and Lacquer Peel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 306 turbo motor in the 205? loserone, The Moog and Jim Bell 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 Made it back fine. It goes well enough and laughs in the face of 'maximum speed 30' sliproad corners scraping door handles along the way.Thanks to snagglepuss for collecting me from Preston and indulging me in driving his other cars. Â Â Â 220 miles = this much fuel. Seems alright since the accelerator pedal was hardly off the floor. The Moog, Shirley Knott, Jim Bell and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Please do a little summary of the Puss fleet.... Would be great to read the thoughts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Well in chap - looks a canny buy. Will we see it at Scotoshite this month? Re the fuel gauge don't trust it - my one used to do 400 miles on a "half tank" and then 150 on the remainder. I believe is something to do with the level sender and location.. Lacquer Peel and The Moog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted July 11, 2019 Author Share Posted July 11, 2019 Please do a little summary of the Puss fleet.... Would be great to read the thoughts...   Mk5 Golf TDI (passenger): an car Rover 820: It's the 1980s, in a car. Weird combo of slightly crashy ride and wallowy handling (factory spec). Comfy. The M series is quite grunty. I think it's well worth buying and I probably would if I could store it safely.  Smart Arse: I expected it to be awful but it's actually quite fun to drive, the auto mode is dim witted but the manual mode is okay, there is a short delay between changes. Goes quite well when you rag it. It's disorienting to drive because I kept thinking it's bigger than it is, there's a lot of room for people. Bouncy but surprisingly refined. MX-5: being used to diesels I couldn't find the red line. I can see the appeal of these and even though snagglepuss said the suspension's knackered it felt quite sharp to me. I have thought about an MX-5 as a second 'fun' car and may be sold on the idea now.  Soz, I won't be writing for motoring magazines any time soon.    LightBulbFun, The Moog, davehedgehog31 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted July 11, 2019 Author Share Posted July 11, 2019 Is this breaker ex-cms? It looks familiar. Sell me some parts pls. https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/peugeot-205-diesel-breaking-bumper-lights-doors-engine-gearbox-parts/1345905778   davehedgehog31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 What is this vacuum hose for in the 306? I just noticed it has an EGR valve. Ugh.  I replaced the intercooler 'D' seal and the petrified boost compensator hose but it still seems a bit sluggish at low speeds. I think that might just be an old diesel with a wastegate turbo thing - I have been spoiled by the Passat's variable vanes. I haven't looked at the 205 since I parked it up, I'm a bit scared of it.      Shirley Knott 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Diggler Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 are these a vacuum type egr like a 307 hdi 90? if so there's a trick involving some golf tees and jubilee clips to 'bypass'it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted July 14, 2019 Author Share Posted July 14, 2019 I'd guess so but it's really well buried within/under the inlet manifold. It can stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted July 14, 2019 Share Posted July 14, 2019 ISTR on my '97 P reg 306, you just disconnected an electrical plug to turn off the EGR. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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