106XRD Cold Start Problems

Hi,

I’ve read a number of postings about the cold start problems on the
Peugeot 106XRD, from what I can gather there is a problem with the valve
clearances. Is this an easy job to do for a novice or will it be better to
get it done at a garage? If it’s the latter any idea how much it should
cost?

I’m also going to check the glow plugs, what is the best way to do this
and where is the best place to buy replacements?

Thanks!

 

What I would do is to disconnect the wire connecting the glow plugs
together (the 12 V feed) and then with an Ohm meter measure the
impedance of each plug (to earth). They should all be the same
impedance which is of the order of 1 or 2 ohms. On my wife's 106 diesel
(1994)the glow plugs are easy to get at but I can't vouch for later
models. Frinstance on the Xantia 1.9 TD 1996 they are a right pig to
get at and I had the garage change them. I used Halfords glow plugs as
a friend of mine uses them in his 205 diesel and has had no problem.
Doubtless others will disagree, my garage mechanic uses someone elses
but as I'd already got the Halfords ones in he used those.

 

Assuming this is the 1.5 engine, then the glow plugs are very easy to
change. The earlier 1.4 is much more difficult.
As far as the valve clearances are concerned, they are easy to check, the
Haynes manual tells you that one, but changing the clearance can be a little
more difficult as the camshaft has to be moved, which really means removing
the cam belt, though i did manage to do it by just undoing the bearing caps
and allowing the cam to tilt up, making sure that the belt did NOT slip off
the pulley. This allowed me to get at the shims, which are on top of the cam
followers on the 1.5. These shims then either have to be replacd with ones
which give the correct clearance, or possibly carefully ground down, but
this would not be easy. In practice, I found that I could get most of the
clearances correct by swapping the shims around, and only then had to get a
couple of new ones.
Again, the Haynes manual gives reasonable details of how to do this.
Whether you decide to do it yourself depends on your confidence in your own
ability. You should easily be able to check the clearances if you have a
feeler guage. The next bit is a little more involved.
Brian.

 

The plugs on our 1.4 are right along the front of the engine. Reaching
them is a doddle.

 

I had valve clearances done on my 106 because i have 0 ability when it
comes to cars!! It cost me £100, bit steep but worth it to have a reliable
car again.
ele