[205] TU3S Headgasket - :-(

Hi All,

While changing the plugs and leads at the weekend, I noticed small blobs of
oil in the expansion tank (never a good sign) - I had the headgasket done
about 18 months ago but don't know if they did a proper flush of the system
to remove oil from then. What other symptoms should I check to decide if
it's gone again? The oil filler cap looks fine to me and there's no
overheating.

It is driving rough at the moment (better since I changed plugs/leads and
leaned off the mixture after seeing the state of the plugs) - it's fine if I
give it plenty of power but coughs and misfires under gentle acceleration
(especially when cold) - improves a little when warm but doesn't go away.
Find I have to use the choke more.

Admittedly I've now racked up 135,600 miles on original engine

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

If anyone has a good TU3S (85bhp model) and facilities to fit it for not
much money (!!!!!) then it would be greatly appreciated! (Warrington,
Cheshire Area - UK) Haha!

Regards,
Matt

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1991 Peugeot 205 Roland Garros Cabriolet
TU3S 1.4 Carb
http://www.205rolandgarros.co.uk
2003 - Happy 20th Birthday Peugeot 205
SETI Team "Peugeot 205" Founder (and only!) Member
http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/stats/team/team_152225.html
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Check to see if you're burning any oil or coolant (indicated by white

Hi Andy,

Yep, it was skimmed - I'm watching the levels at the moment to see what's
going on.

Thanks,
Matt

 

Hi Carl,

My carb is due for a clean-up - I've got a rebuild kit for it, I just need
time to do it - I'm just going to keep an eye on the levels first to make
sure it's not all screwed before spending time on the carb rebuild and still
have a buggered head-gasket.

I have been looking for an engine but none have turned up yet - there is the
idea of a 205 TU 1.6 engine but that's probably beyond me! (then again, I'd
still have my work cut out doing a straight like-for-like swap too!)

One of the RG guys registered on my site has done the 206 swap - makes for a
nice car too!

Cheers!
Matt

--
1991 Peugeot 205 Roland Garros Cabriolet
TU3S 1.4 Carb
http://www.205rolandgarros.co.uk
2003 - Happy 20th Birthday Peugeot 205
SETI Team "Peugeot 205" Founder (and only!) Member
http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/stats/team/team_152225.html
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Probably a good idea!

Which swap is that?
I've always fancied the idea of 106 XSi bits making there way into the car
(1.4 TU with MPi), but when you then consider that it still wont be as quick
as a standard GTi it seems a little pointless. A 106 GTi engine would be
fun though and i know its been done before.

See my other post for my little project!

 

Hi Carl

He's put a 206 1.6i engine in there - said it was a simple swap and works
great! Also got 309 rear beam and discs too.



M

--
1991 Peugeot 205 Roland Garros Cabriolet
TU3S 1.4 Carb
http://www.205rolandgarros.co.uk
2003 - Happy 20th Birthday Peugeot 205
SETI Team "Peugeot 205" Founder (and only!) Member
http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/stats/team/team_152225.html
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Definitely gone - the contents of the expansion tank could now be better
described as "oil with a touch of water" and the level has halved in a week!

--
1991 Peugeot 205 Roland Garros Cabriolet
TU3S 1.4 Carb
http://www.205rolandgarros.co.uk
2003 - Happy 20th Birthday Peugeot 205
SETI Team "Peugeot 205" Founder (and only!) Member
http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/stats/team/team_152225.html
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