Stripping 405 Mi16 - What's This Part?

[futura 3]

Hello, I don't have a clue what this part is:

 

Thanks to enlighten my ignorance

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Thats part of the Power Brake system, If that fails you get no brakes, Great idea that one

[Sandy 191]

Suspension pump? 4x4 Mi16's had them.

[futura 3]

What does it do exactly - what's the advantage of it?

 

It's from a non 4x4

Edited November 12, 2006 by futura

[cybernck 402 1 Cars]

as Miles said... it's a "compressor" for brakes (instead of servo?), found on s1 405 mi16's

[Hilgie 16 2 Cars]

Correct...it is a pump for the braking system and eliminates the use of a brakeservo. It's done more like Xantia style. It is also part of the ABS system. If you drive these cars, braking feels more like and on/off switch and if it fails you have no brakes at all!

[inferno 1]

perfect way to remove my servo:P any idea how much of that system is needed to fit to a 205? does it use LHM like a xantia though or does it pressurise the normal fluid?

[welshpug 1,657]

normal fluid as it doesn't have hydraulic suspension.

[Hilgie 16 2 Cars]

I don't know which fluid it uses, but I definately won't use it on a 205! There is a reason that Peugeot switched to the Bosch ABS system later on. Reason is that it is a dangerous system.

[futura 3]

ah thanks for the clarification

[Rippthrough 98]

I don't know which fluid it uses, but I definately won't use it on a 205! There is a reason that Peugeot switched to the Bosch ABS system later on. Reason is that it is a dangerous system.

 

 

To the later bosch ABS system - that's from the early one.

 

It adds a certain spice to driving....

[Baz 421]

You can say that again!!

 

If you drive these cars, braking feels more like and on/off switch...

 

Especially with GTi6 stoppers too...

[KRISKARRERA 2 1 Cars]

Only earlier phase 1 405 Mi16s had these. I think it's the pre knock sensor ones so July 88 - late 1990.

Autocar were just one of many to complain the power brakes were terribly over-servoed.