You may be expecting too much from a tepid hatch?

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Senior Test Automation Engineer for the 306GTi6 Owners Club Forum

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Not far from me when I return to the UK.


Even if this isn't causing the problem it is absolutely worth doing as it is a 10 minute, easy job that makes a noticable difference if it is really dirty, and on a 150k car that hasn't had it cleaned nor replaced, it will be).

There's an FAQ for this.
I removed the o-rings and gently wiped the whole thing down with brake cleaner and clothes, it was coated in oily filth.

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61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread

Hey guys. I checked the receipts and it shows that the lambda has been swapped out less than a few years ago so i am assuming that it should still be ok?

My mate cleaned out the ICV and she idles fine now and she was dropping below 1k revs when the clutch was depressed and braking from speed to standstill.. like at a T-junction or something, but this seems to have stopped since it was cleaned.

Another friend who works for Peugeot said that oil in the manifold is, and was a pretty common fault with the gti's and he has ordered a couple of valves which he says will sort that out no problem.

Full oil swap and flush tomorrow and a new filter.. swap said valves and hopefully that will start to get her back on the road to recovery.

And I hear what your saying about comparing her to my Zed.. but trust me i'm not doing that.. very little I have driven before or since compares with the "boot in the base of the spine" "arse clenching" kick that the zed delivers when both turbos spool up and get to full chat.. but I have driven a load of "hot" hatches and they all just seemed far more.. eager that the pug.. and more responsive and jerky when jabbing at the throttle..

I have always heard such great things about the 6, and I have always had a soft spot for the styling which is why i thought she would be a fun daily.

I'll keep you posted as to the results of the upcoming tlc..

And RetroPug.. It would be great if we could meet up sometime when your around and we can maybe go for a blast down the A34 and i can see if i can keep up with you? Honestly3k says he lives not too far away too.. MINI MEET!!

Dead below 5-6?! :pmsl

Peak is at 6.5, torque is around 4k, sounds like yours still has a lot wrong with it!

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Bring on the Trumpets.

For you to say that I can only assume your 6 has something wrong or its the gearing giving you that feeling., I've driven the 1.8, 2.0 xsi and plenty of 6's and a 6 is a much more lively engine than any of the others. I'd go as far to say the 1.8 feels s**t even when compared to the 2.0 8v xsi engine.

It's Worth remembering that 1st and 2nd are quite long with the 6 speed which is the only reason I could see the other variants being described as more lively unless the 6 is f**ked.

To the original poster try getting to about 45-50 and drop it back into 2nd, it should feel like it really wants to pull hard at that point and carry on through 3rd, 4th and 5th easily up to naughty speeds.

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Ryan

Sigh thought this would be the outcome. don't know why i expected any different on this forum! My 6 is very healthy and i know its faster than several other standard ones out there.
Yes the gti engine is dead up until the higher revs. It has no torque what so ever but after that its a great bit of fun. Yeah the 1.8 isnt as powerful but off the lights, definitely has the advantage of less weight and being a much revvier engine.
Not that i'd know. Not like i owned both for quite a long period or anything!

Oh don't get me wrong, I'm not saying you're not correct. Just in my opinion the xs I was driving wasn't as revvy as a RS at all. I've heard they can develop pretty close to 6 power with a few bits thrown at it but that's a different matter. In standard trim, driving both cars, the 6 reached near redline much faster than the XS did in any gear, and considering the 6's redline is around 1k higher (IIRC) that would lead me to believe the RS to be the revvier engine by a long shot. I guess the XS felt a little bit more punchy at lower RPM in the low gears, but ill bet thats all down to the gear boxes.. but then that's not what you were getting at anyway.

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2005 Peugeot 206 GTI 180

2008 BMW K1200R

^^This

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"Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"
Peugeot 306 GTi-6
2000 (X), Moonstone

This just proves my point. There are a lot of people on this forum with their heads so far up their own arses because they genuinely believe the 6 is the best car out there. It may have been good back in its time i'll happily agree that but its now an old, slow (in comparison to todays hot hatches) car. But then people here dont seem to realise that.
Its no wonder this is a failing forum with such a bad reputation when you have people here that are so closed minded that they just refuse to listen to something they dont want to hear!

I don't think its the best car, not by a long shot.

But to say a 1.8 is quicker is a bit much

You're on a gti 6 forum... People here are generally pretty interested in 6's or at least something from PSA. You're not the only one with an opinion, we have ours. Slate one, and you're asking for trouble.

My opinion is that a 1.8 is in no way faster or more fun than a 6. I've driven both, just like you. But you're trying to act like you're correct and we are all mindless. "Sigh.. don't know why I expected it to be different on this forum.." save it, were not kids.

I challenge you to actually find someone who believes the 6 is the best car there is. I don't think you will. Everyone who has one does so because they look great, go well, and are hard to be beaten on fun for the cash spent.

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2005 Peugeot 206 GTI 180

2008 BMW K1200R

Cool story bro!

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2005 Peugeot 206 GTI 180

2008 BMW K1200R