205 Gti questions
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Apologies for the newbie questions but recently purchased a std 205 GTI 1.9 h reg and have a few questions -
The oil temp gauge is not working, I checked the sensor visually and the wire is still connected. I had assumed that it's one of the switches close to the oil filter is this correct?
Also I was wondering if the 205's had any oil starvation problems under extreme braking and cornering?
Final question is that alot of people upgrade the brakes to 306 gti6 items, but does this include the rears or is it just the fronts?
Thanks,
Duncan.
The oil temp gauge is not working, I checked the sensor visually and the wire is still connected. I had assumed that it's one of the switches close to the oil filter is this correct?
Also I was wondering if the 205's had any oil starvation problems under extreme braking and cornering?
Final question is that alot of people upgrade the brakes to 306 gti6 items, but does this include the rears or is it just the fronts?
Thanks,
Duncan.
The rear brakes are the same on 205/309/306 and 206 I think. Also most Citroens as well. So no "upgrading". You'd probably be better off getting brakes from a 407 as they are a direct replacement and are the biggest disc/caliper combo that will fit under the 15" Speedlines. Some people will try to charge more claiming that they are 206 Gti-180 brakes - which they are but they are exactly the saem brakes as fitted to all but the smallest engined 407's.
Oil temp guage will no doubt be a duff sensor. Healthy 8's don't suffer oil starvation.
Oil temp guage will no doubt be a duff sensor. Healthy 8's don't suffer oil starvation.
Ah us sxocer's get everywhere! Spoke to the lad and he recons they came off a 306 but not a gti6 so most likely they are no use. Will have a look on 306gti (was on there when I had my 306gti) but I can't get registered on 205drivers, it gives a message about not accepting any more members 
Dunc.
Dunc.
I've got 307HDI calipers or 206GTI180 what ever you want to call them.
However if you've got a set of 1.9GTI front calipers, rebuild them because frankly combined with some good pads they are pretty good.
Oil starvation is most common on un baffled Mi16s.
8v's don't suffer.
However if you've got a set of 1.9GTI front calipers, rebuild them because frankly combined with some good pads they are pretty good.
Oil starvation is most common on un baffled Mi16s.
8v's don't suffer.
Edited by Simes205 on Saturday 10th October 11:47
dunc_sx said:
Ah us sxocer's get everywhere! Spoke to the lad and he recons they came off a 306 but not a gti6 so most likely they are no use. Will have a look on 306gti (was on there when I had my 306gti) but I can't get registered on 205drivers, it gives a message about not accepting any more members
Dunc.
They've been having some problems with the login, so it's closed just while it gets updated and fixed.Dunc.
Simes I've had a gti6 before and the brakes were amazing, one thing the 205 is lacking in my opinion is brake pedal feel - I'd like to upgrade the brake master cylinder to the 306gti6 one even if I don't actually touch the front calipers/disks. Not too sure how easy this is though, the 306's are all ABS and this may complicate things slightly?
Cheers for that Phillip, I'll try again another time then.
Dunc.
Cheers for that Phillip, I'll try again another time then.
Dunc.
It'll push more fluid, but you'll have less leverage...
Anyway, there's a rod from the servo that operates the master cylinder - it should be checked for the correct clearance and adjusted to suit every time you replace the master cylinder.
It may well be that just taking some of the slop out of it will cure your brakes anyway, they do wear slightly over time. Adjust it too far and the brakes will lock on though.
Anyway, there's a rod from the servo that operates the master cylinder - it should be checked for the correct clearance and adjusted to suit every time you replace the master cylinder.
It may well be that just taking some of the slop out of it will cure your brakes anyway, they do wear slightly over time. Adjust it too far and the brakes will lock on though.
dunc_sx said:
Also located the oil temp wire that is snapped so hopefully it'll work fine when rewired too 
Have tested the sensor at the end of the new wire I've fitted and the resistance drops as the oil heats so the sensor seems to work fine. When I connect it to the wire I assumed was for the temp gauge however there is no effect.The only suitable wire I can find comes in the bunch that leads to the oil pressure (and stop) senders, it then loops round under the distributor and was burst there. Seems the most logical candidate, no other spare wires that I can see except one at the ingnition coil with a plug on it.
Dunc.
Simes205 said:
Oil starvation is most common on un baffled Mi16s.
8v's don't suffer.
Try telling that to my 8v. Apparently showboating at 110% balls-out around Brunchenn is not a good idea on R888s with stiff suspension. Luckily the local 'ring scrappy had enough bits to form a crude rebuild to get it back to Blighty!8v's don't suffer.
PhillipM said:
dunc_sx said:
Ah us sxocer's get everywhere! Spoke to the lad and he recons they came off a 306 but not a gti6 so most likely they are no use. Will have a look on 306gti (was on there when I had my 306gti) but I can't get registered on 205drivers, it gives a message about not accepting any more members
Dunc.
They've been having some problems with the login, so it's closed just while it gets updated and fixed.Dunc.
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