Does the gearbox on the 306TD normall feel quitye stiff between changing gears? Now i cant remember how it felt like, i always knew the clutch was heavy but cant remember about the box Reson why im asking is mine feels this way, it been siting more or less for 4 1/2 months, the car drives fine etc just this that i want to make sure. As the car will be up for sale as soon as i get a new MOT and service done on it.

 

mines quite stiff when changing gears too

 

Mine is stiff too.. Its most nnoticeable when its cold though.

IMO they're much better than the petrol ones (like a prick in a bucket!).. Managed to brake 3 in as many months Not done a single one in my last 3 diesels

 

Anyone had the boost upgrade done?

 

Yeah my Derv has been awsome car! just fancy somthing bigger. Prob cos it was cold then and havent been used for a few months! Coolio will get it servced and MOT'd then get her up for Sale properly I was Just scared it was the sign of somthing wrong

 

My 306 is a n reg i had a fiddle around with the boost and fuelling and got it up to 128bhp and 218 torque

and it still does 95 miles to a tenner

 

Yeah done the fueling upgrade on my and it pulls like a bitch! for a old smoker, though was going to turn it down to sell it as u know what some people are like, even though mine has prob been cared for a lot better than most Only thing is cant turn it down, its a bit fiddly and i just havent got the patience anymore

 

most people make the mistake of putting synthetic gear oil in the gearboxes...

drain the gearbox fluid out and put normal 10w 40 or 15w 40 engine oil in and it changing gear great

 

Thats a forking good torque mine as standard was 96bhp and 145ft.lb

Does it pull stronger past 4k?

 

yeah ive extended the rev limter aswell and it pulls right round to 5600rpm strongly.... JAMSPORT TUNING

 

You charge to do it?

 

How much you gonna be looking for it? Just out of interest

 

to be honest mate i dont know im the mechanic i dont deal with much pricing but i can ask 2mora and either me or jamsport dan can pm u with a price if u want??

 

Rhys, mine's the same. Box feels nice and tight

I must say though mine don't like reving much, anything more than about 3.5K and it just chucks out! Like a smoke screen sometimes! I know it's a smokey old diesel but what causes it to do it so much etc? It doesn't seem to want to pull much more after this limit either....

 

turbo might be getting tired

 

Well, it's done about 80K from new so not tooo many miles! and was only owned by one previous owner who was a bit of an old git so don't think they hacked it about much! Don't get me wrong it still boost's well. But probably is the turbo ?

 

Oooh go on then

 

just sold mine.

gave it away for slip over 2k. T reg 3 door D turbo with 87k.

was fair stiff on gears and on the clutch and car had been standing a while also.


fooking tacho stopping working gave the guy a reason to barter me down another £75

 

Sounds like he got a good deal

 

Vgood deal, wanting more for mine

 

I just bought a nice turbo diesel 306 (xldt?) on a n reg 1 owner from new with full service history and only 50,000 miles all the old smokers with 100,000 plus were about £1500-£2000 and the old boy sold me this one for £1200

I want to have the little boost increase too



Martin

 

Here my bad boy!

 

Whils't we are talking 306's....anyone notice how shite the headlights are on these cars? Mine had quads fitted by the old dear as they were not happy with driving at night, I ditched them (or rather flogged them on the bay ) as they looked shite and put the standard lights back in but I must admit they are not great and I end up putting the front fogs on

Is this is common thing or is it just me?

 

if the pedal is stiff the 306's has a common probelm with clutch cables seizing up

 

not a problem give us a call

 

will lube the pedal up! Will run it for a bit hopfully get a bit better as been sat for a while.

Adam the headlights are ok from what i remember lol.

 

Didn't think so. Mine seem to just be far too low and most of the dipped beam is pointing too low down. I have the lights on the highest setting too. Maybe I just need them adjusting some how

 

lol i wanted more for mine too but hey!

i advertised at wrong time of year - guy text me on boxing day trying his luck and I thought what the hell... saves another £45 advertising fee plus all the messers and canvassers.

 

i'm glad you all mentioned the lights i was thinking exactly the same about how shite the lights are lol but i kept quiet and thought maybe it's just me lol!


i've gotta take my 306 to garage tomorrow because it's whistling at me! and its getting louder. I imagine thats not good

i want mine chipped just gotta sweet talk rudey into sortin it out - which isnt proving to be easy..

 

What did you do to get it up to that much bhp?? Thats almost standard ERST power, and the same torque as a well modded ERST.