What Parts To Replace?

[john-melbourne 6]

Hi Guys,

 

Now my engine is finally running, i want to keep everything in tip top shape, so with this in mind, i have a new oil filter, oil, plugs, fuel filter, radiator, coolant, timing belt, tensioner, auxiliary belt and water pump.

 

I am also going to be replacing the metal coolant pipe as mine as started to corrode, the radiator had seen better days hence why i have bought a replacement.

 

Is there anything else i should be looking at replacing at the same time, any sensors or switches?

 

Thanks

 

John

[jackherer 543]

If I was replacing every other part of the cooling system I would check the condition of the heater matrix.

[Anthony 1,003]

Put a replacement thermostat on there while you're there if it's not been done recently that you're aware of - it's almost silly not to given how cheap they are whilst you've got the cooling system drained down to do the radiator.

 

QTH332K is the part number for a pattern 82 degree 'stat for an 1.6/1.9 8v or 1.9 Mi16.

[john-melbourne 6]

Re the hater matrix, does this look right, seems cheap?

 

http://www.carparts4less.co.uk/cp4l/c/Peugeot_205+Cabriolet_1.6_1988/p/car-parts/car-cooling-parts-and-car-heating/heating/heater-matrix/?214735000&1&e2afecacfb3dc8bf07f028fc1574a72feca5c536&000189

 

It says date from 08/90, but that's the one that's come up for my reg?

 

Thanks

 

John

[allye 530 3 Cars]

Hoses?

[mrfirepro 127 1 Cars]

second Ali, Hoses, the BBM OE set is well worth the money

[john-melbourne 6]

second Ali, Hoses, the BBM OE set is well worth the money

 

I better start saving then!

 

any idea on the matrix i posted above?

[welshpug 1,661]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PEUGEOT-205-1-6-GTI-XU5JP-J2-Manual-No-A-C-84-NISSENS-HEATER-MATRIX-72981-/181396681581

 

me and DCC bought one of those, actually stamped Valeo, top notch quality, were on offer at the time, £20 delivered! back up to £32 now though.

 

all 205 matrixes are the same, 6448 G1

[Anthony 1,003]

The CP4L / ECP heater matrix is a pattern one but it works well enough, and one that I fitted a few years back is still going strong despite enduring a massively over-pressurised cooling system for months(!) thanks to a couple of blown headgaskets by the subsequent owners.

 

Some people have said that the pipes didn't fit properly, but the couple that I've fitted have been a perfect fit.

[scbond 15 1 Cars]

To add to what Anthony said, I got mine from ECP a few momths back and it has been working perfectly fine.

 

As for other things to replace, I'd say inspect electrical connectors and replace any if necessary. When I was looking for a 205 I was determined to have a loom as it was when it left production...that didn't last very long at all!

[john-melbourne 6]

Thanks Guys,

 

Just wondered why that one was half the price of the other one.

 

John

[john-melbourne 6]

Does everyone replace the metal pipe with a stainless steel one, or buy the cheaper one from GSF?

 

Thanks

 

John

[Anthony 1,003]

The normal one is fine and will last a good few years, particularly on cars that aren't used throughout the winter months, but personally for the sake of a few quid I'd get the stainless one which should outlast the rest of the car.

[john-melbourne 6]

Put a replacement thermostat on there while you're there if it's not been done recently that you're aware of - it's almost silly not to given how cheap they are whilst you've got the cooling system drained down to do the radiator.

 

QTH332K is the part number for a pattern 82 degree 'stat for an 1.6/1.9 8v or 1.9 Mi16.

 

Hi Anthony,

 

Is that a pug part number?

 

Thanks

 

John

[scbond 15 1 Cars]

 

Hi Anthony,

 

Is that a pug part number?

 

Thanks

 

John

 

That's a part number for an aftermarket part. The Peugeot number is 1338.37.