Just got a 307 Hdi

[Crankyhorse]

Hi everyone

I got a reasonably cheap 2003 307 HDi estate with 150k on the clock two weeks ago.

Its apparently had the cambelt and water pump replaced so that is one less thing to worry about.

It pulls like a train and sounds like a tractor so that would seem normal.
All the tales of failing flywheels has me worrying about it all the time though and there is some vibration at speed, although I will be getting the front wheels rebalanced first of all. Are the Dual Mass Flywheels really that unreliable?

I was going to get a 406 HDi before I saw this car and I don't think they had the DMFs or am I wrong about that?

As you can tell I am a total Noob to Peugeots with a lot of questions. Hopefully this forum will help.

[clanless]

Depends - 90bhp = solid flywheel, 110bhp = dual mass.

To be honest there's a load of tat talked about dmf's - if you drive like a normal person (whatever that is), the dmf will last as long as a solid.

I moan about my 307 hdi - but i do get crackin mpg - 60 if i drive carefully - I've measured it and know this to be fact.

I won't say this ever again - but I'm quite pleased with my 307. Don't quote me though.

[Crankyhorse]

Originally Posted by clanless

Depends - 90bhp = solid flywheel, 110bhp = dual mass.

To be honest there's a load of tat talked about dmf's - if you drive like a normal person (whatever that is), the dmf will last as long as a solid.

I moan about my 307 hdi - but i do get crackin mpg - 60 if i drive carefully - I've measured it and know this to be fact.

I won't say this ever again - but I'm quite pleased with my 307. Don't quote me though.

Hi there. Thanks for the reply.

Mine is the 110. The 90 having a solid flywheel is interesting.

I pull away from the lights like a nun on Nytol.. My boy racer days are well behind me but I have no idea what the last 3 owners drove like. The high miles suggests a lot of motorway driving though.

My 307 seems to be just as economical as my 2009 1.3 Mitsubishi Colt CZ2 so it gets kudos for that.

I'm a born worrier so I have no idea what will put my mind at rest about the flywheel on the car.

[clanless]

Just enjoy the car - don't worry about the dmf.

The dmf is there to stop the engine shaking like a bugger when you start and stop the engine - something around the 800 rpm mark I believe.

Peugeot diesel engines are renown for their longevity - you picked a good un.

[clanless]

In fact, I've just done 101k in mine - it still sounds as good as the day I got it - like a tractor!

[Crankyhorse]

Originally Posted by clanless

Just enjoy the car - don't worry about the dmf.

The dmf is there to stop the engine shaking like a bugger when you start and stop the engine - something around the 800 rpm mark I believe.

Peugeot diesel engines are renown for their longevity - you picked a good un.

Ooh. My engine does shake for second when I turn the engine off. Is that ok?

I am a Peugeot convert though. My 2 year old Mitsubishi is in the garage getting new starter motor fitted. Nine months after it needed a new gearbox

[stuart j]

Enjoy the car matey and dont worry.

I find thee only problem sometimes when you start reading about cars on the net you can get worried for no reason.

I bought a Megane Coupe a few years ago and everyone and I mean everyone warned me you will have nothing but problems with it and that they were awfull to drive and electrics are a nightmare, I bought it with 65k on it and owned it for 3,1/2 years and when I sold it on it had 102k on it, apart from a Timing Belt (it was due) and the services I NEVER opened the bonnet on it, in fact I can honestly say it was probably one of the best cars I have ever owned and I regret the day I sold it.

Thing is you ONLY ever hear about the negative things about any car regardless of make, people very rarely post about a car that they have never had a problem with

Like already said above the Diesels are well known for making high milers.

I hope I have put your mind at rest abit

Stu

[Crankyhorse]

Originally Posted by stuart j

Enjoy the car matey and dont worry.

I find thee only problem sometimes when you start reading about cars on the net you can get worried for no reason.

I bought a Megane Coupe a few years ago and everyone and I mean everyone warned me you will have nothing but problems with it and that they were awfull to drive and electrics are a nightmare, I bought it with 65k on it and owned it for 3,1/2 years and when I sold it on it had 102k on it, apart from a Timing Belt (it was due) and the services I NEVER opened the bonnet on it, in fact I can honestly say it was probably one of the best cars I have ever owned and I regret the day I sold it.

Thing is you ONLY ever hear about the negative things about any car regardless of make, people very rarely post about a car that they have never had a problem with

Like already said above the Diesels are well known for making high milers.

I hope I have put your mind at rest abit

Stu

You have.

I do like the car. The number of cubby holes is amazing and it swallows the two dog cages in the back no trouble.