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 Cjwatson27
Seasoned Pro  Location: Oxford Registered: 17 Sep 2013 Posts: 1,968 Status: Offline |
Post #1
I'm looking into buying a 207 thp on paper it all sounds good, done a little research today and some of the reviews are awful  , just wondered if any of you guys ever owned one or if any of the mechanics on here had any dealings with one. Many thanks Chris ________________________________________ Old pugs don't die they just get faster |
 Posted 8th Jul 2015 at 18:10
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Ben_W
Formerly gpm  Location: Lutterworth Registered: 01 Sep 2007 Posts: 2,941 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Doesn't it run the old turbo engine from the Cooper S?Heard BMW dropped that engine from the range due to issues with those. Not the most reliable unit by all accounts.... ________________________________________ Cherry Red Rallye .... On going OEM spec restoChina Blue GTi6 .... Weekend toy Black 208 GTi .... Wife's car now Silver BMW 550i.... The executive missile |
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Posted 8th Jul 2015 at 18:34
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Cjwatson27
Seasoned Pro Location: Oxford Registered: 17 Sep 2013 Posts: 1,968 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Yeah it's a turbo,d version of there super charged engine ________________________________________ Old pugs don't die they just get faster |
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Posted 8th Jul 2015 at 18:37
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,866 Status: Offline |
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nope, its totally different to the supercharged engine.its a bmw/psa co-developed prince engine, only reason the new mini doesn't use one is because its got so fat it uses a 2.0 variant. ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 8th Jul 2015 at 18:51
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Cjwatson27
Seasoned Pro Location: Oxford Registered: 17 Sep 2013 Posts: 1,968 Status: Offline |
Post #5
is the engine has unreliable has people say something about timing belts slipping and constantly going into limp home mode? ________________________________________ Old pugs don't die they just get faster |
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Posted 8th Jul 2015 at 19:00
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,866 Status: Offline |
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it has a chain not a belt but yes early ones were troublesome but there have been many tech updates and replacement parts in the timing gear.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 8th Jul 2015 at 19:04
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Cjwatson27
Seasoned Pro Location: Oxford Registered: 17 Sep 2013 Posts: 1,968 Status: Offline |
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Cool though you'd be the one to know ________________________________________ Old pugs don't die they just get faster |
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Posted 8th Jul 2015 at 19:12
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Cjwatson27
Seasoned Pro Location: Oxford Registered: 17 Sep 2013 Posts: 1,968 Status: Offline |
Post #8
Right one last question the car i question had a timing belt/chain replaced last year if I want to play it safe get one done using genuine peugeot parts and im safe ?? ________________________________________ Old pugs don't die they just get faster |
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Posted 8th Jul 2015 at 23:43
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Ben_W
Formerly gpm Location: Lutterworth Registered: 01 Sep 2007 Posts: 2,941 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Honestly speaking, a chain driven engine very rarely, if at all, needs a change of chain. As long as the oil is changed regularly (as its the oil that lubricates them I believe) then you are mostly all good. Occasional story of a chain stretching etc but that's about it.If its had a chain replacement, I can't see it needing another one. As Mei says, been a load of upgrades etc to sort it. I'd check if its had them, and then how much a chain replacement is.......I've a feeling that's going to be quite expensive.... Have to ask, if you've been reading a lot of duff reviews, why do you want one? ________________________________________ Cherry Red Rallye .... On going OEM spec restoChina Blue GTi6 .... Weekend toy Black 208 GTi .... Wife's car now Silver BMW 550i.... The executive missile |
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Posted 9th Jul 2015 at 00:31
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Cjwatson27
Seasoned Pro Location: Oxford Registered: 17 Sep 2013 Posts: 1,968 Status: Offline |
Post #10
Had my heart set on one, then found this thread on piston heads where people were saying about the engine. Seems 50/50 some people rate them others seem to keep going on about the engines it's seems to be the bottom pulley at fault not the chain. Cheers for the help guys ________________________________________ Old pugs don't die they just get faster |
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Posted 9th Jul 2015 at 07:05
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pebbles167
Seasoned Pro  Location: Melksham. Wiltshire. Registered: 08 Dec 2009 Posts: 2,516 Status: Offline |
Post #11
A friend had one and had some expensive chain issues. Nice car though.I've been more than tempted to get one on a few occasions. ________________________________________ 2005 Peugeot 206 GTI 1802008 BMW K1200R |
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Posted 9th Jul 2015 at 09:27
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Chr1sch
Seasoned Pro  Location: Worcester Registered: 02 Aug 2014 Posts: 1,025 Status: Offline |
Post #12
We had that engine in a Cooper S - broke twice, wouldnt touch with a barge pole, shame as it went very well and sounded ace! |
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Posted 9th Jul 2015 at 09:43
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