306 Cabriolet Diesel

306 Cabriolet Diesel

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RedCabbage

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3,606 posts

239 months

Monday 29th January 2007
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Does anyone know if this has been done and how easy it is?

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Kitchski

6,527 posts

238 months

Tuesday 30th January 2007
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Don't think it ever happened, but if it did it would have been a HDi.

I've converted a 405 Mi16 to 1.9 diesel before, only cos it had no engine. Fairly straightforward, but the question of the 306 begs....why? If its fitted with the S16 engine and you're not getting surprisingly good economy like all the other 306 S16/405 Mi16 ph2/ZX 16v etc then you've got a problem. They're not quick, but they are frugal.

But in essence, yes it could be done. Easiest engine to fit would be the XUD9TE (1905cc Turbo) due to a much smaller loom compared with the complex HDI setup.

RedCabbage

Original Poster:

3,606 posts

239 months

Tuesday 30th January 2007
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Why?

Because it's a car Peugeot should have made before the likes of Audi and Saab made diesel cabriolets.

Because I like Peugeot diesel engines more than their petrol.

And maybe because I have a cheap and plentiful supply of diesel!

Agreed TD would be easier than HDI but I think either should be relatively straight forward.

combemarshal

2,030 posts

233 months

Friday 2nd February 2007
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You sure they didn't make them for other countries??