2000 Peugeot 306 HDI from UK and Ireland - Comments

Just read the previous about starting problems with 306 Meridian (Seems to be the Meridian? is this the ONLY 2.0HDi?) And I too bought this cheap from a FRIEND?! Will NOT start at all!! BUT a quick burst of brake cleaner and hey presto away she goes! As the engine has only done 40K I reckon it has to give me back the €400 I paid for her?? Oh yes, I am in France and they don't seem able to fix it here so what chance the UK??

Anyone have any CONCRETE ideas please get in touch at renaze. peche @ gmail.com.

Thanks.

Chris.

Hi, I have been having problems with my 306 HDi 2000 reg. I had a problem with the tension pulley, which has been fixed, but since it has been repaired it won't start. Have been told it was the fuel pump under the back seat, which I have replaced, but still no joy; it turns over but won't fire. Tried easy start, which it kicks, but when you stop spraying, it dies again. Can anyone can help?

Timing cam crank sync.

Hi, I have a 306 HDi (2000), this morning the engine light came on and it lost all power, when I turned the ignition off, then restarted the car it drove fine, it hasn't cut out again, but the engine light is still on? Any ideas? Thanks Gary.

We don't have the 306 in North America, but there are import car companies that have a safety built in that if the car loses power, it will fire an alert (check engine light) and will then take a certain number of car starts or calendars days without a repeat error will clear itself, much like a loose gas cap. Hopefully you won't need to see a repair shop to have the codes cleared, but if you are more of a "better safe than sorry" type, you may want to spend the $$ to do a check. In the States it is roughly an $80.00 expense (although if we keep printing money it may end up costing $500.00 soon!) Hopefully your expense will be less. Don't forget to check the battery cables. Good luck.

I'm just about to buy a 2001 306 HDI estate. The car is lovely and drives spot on. The only worry I have is an annoying high pitched whine, not too loud, just in the background. At first I thought it was the heater fan, but it's not. It happens when you turn the ignition on and then stops after about 2/3 seconds. When running it doesn't do it all the time, mainly when pulling away, and only occasionally when driving. Any ideas or similar occurrences? Cheers.

Hey all, I've got a 2000 306 HDi. Same starting problems as some of you guys. I replaced high and low pressure pumps, no joy, then I replaced the fuel regulator on the pump (2 torque screws and a plug) and it starts no bother, but now cuts out and the engine light on when the car is started, and when I switch it off, it delays for a couple off seconds, then switches off. Any ideas?