vauxhallmatt

Shit i'm slack. I've just seen all these replies! Wow Kent nice to meet a previous owner, sounds like I know the last three now!! Damn that's a sexy Victor, love the triple carb setup, bet it flew.

Appreciating all the comments, i've been getting it road legal every summer and loving it, was at Rides In the park 2016 Waikato this year!! I'll post up some pics when i'm on computer.

Sweet to hear of other owners. At present she's back in storage over the winter with a few minor probs to sort out but have decided to fully restore this time instead and haha no to rb's don't worry and 3.3 will get fully recon whether in or out of the car after rebuild

Cheers for mentioning the parts guy in Auckland, suspect i'll be needing a lot of rubbers etc over the coming years (spare time thing)

I do like the roofracks but.. I don't lol it's a love hate. It had a rear bullbar on the back the mount holes may be what you mean?

I appreciate all the interest, cheers

All the work done so far.. and keeping going... ;

Done so far; (1-12-13 -> 15-02-14)

Replaced Ignition coil (testing bad)
Replaced Distributor Rotor
Fixed snapped bonnet release cable
Fixed choke cable
Unseized front brakes
Electrical system rewired, 1 headlight replaced
Replaced alternator (fried)
Fixed rear view mirror
Fixed side mirror
Replaced core plugs (after one blew) - (Favona Automotive)
Replaced Fuel line (as was splitting)
Compression Tested (160 all 6 cyl) 
Transmission Tested - (Favona Automotive)
WOF Passed
Water pump overhauled - (Favona Automotive)
Block Pressure flushed out - (Favona Automative)
Sparkplugs cleaned & gapped - (Favona Automotive)
Brake Master Cylinder removed and reconditioned - (Favona Automotive)
& Brakes 
Fuel Pump reconditioned - (Favona Automotive)
Engine tuned on tune scope - (Favona Automotive)
Radiator reconditioned, repainted - (Favona Automotive)
REG

(16-02-14 onwards)

Oil Change & Moreys added
Tightened all sump bolts.
Dash gauge lights fixed (Though will need further rewiring later)
Removed bull bar mounts (found a 1.5l sprite bottle of water that was the cause of a sound that had worried me rolling round under the boot tray)
Repainted dash gauge mount, rewired/tidied up
Repainted two doors where paint was flaking 
Mounted Ignition coil properly
Replaced crankshaft seal which was a major cause of oil leak and in doing so found engine was missing oil slinger (old seal probly ok lol), sourced and replaced, regasketed crankshaft cover, Now no oil leaks from front of block.
Adjusted clutch cable
Replaced harmonic balancer
Sorted tappet side cover gasket, soon to be replaced to stop oil leaks.
Purchased new cobys, will get welded on soon
Replaced tappet side spring gasket. 
Replaced rocker cover gasket & detailed rocker cover. 

Stored 10 June. Resume work after winter. 

After Winter!! 28-11-14:

Tinted 35% all round
Electronic distributor & new racing coil fitted
New air filter
Oil change & Filter
Side gasket & rocker cover gasket replaced
Windscreen wiper fixed
Gearbox leak fixed & bung replaced
<Turned into a big job of removing gearbox and drilling new hole for new sump plug as gearbox bung is... well and ... truly ... in there> 
Full Tune
Repainted & Polished rocker cover
Summer WOF

Queue some more photos soon  

Thanks mate Nice, I haven't seen any victors on the road let alone wagons, keep a hold of her! Do you have pics or a project page for her i'd love to see. 

Just finished regasketing the block side cover today, major oil leaks, hopefully she's all sealed now, Had to get the new gasket made up. The last gasket was literally falling to pieces. 

Sort of does look a bit like the ventora, except for the grill, Yup stock 3.3 litre model (Though the engine is a newer recond vauxhall 3.3 (by linn rogers - alkd) has the tappet cover from one of the victors that won the B&H races) and stock grill. 

She's about to go back into storage over the Winter, but i've enjoyed doing her up this summer

Up and going now! new ignition coil, distributor rotor, have got new leads and sparkplugs haven't put them in yet, Also picked up a bosch dizzy for cheap from a 202 but it looks like I won't need it. front brakes unseized, still need to find a locknut key.. but have a few ideas how to get them off... next step bonnet latch cable fixed, then to auto electrician for rewiring (from fire years ago that took out some of the electronics) 

Noted. power steering pump squealing on full lock either way. sound from diff driver rear when engaging first gear... 
 

So.. can't stand not having this up and running. Am commencing (very slow) work on it, will post with updates, including pics and vids and stuff once she's going

First update. Complete exterior clean and assess.. 

Breaks have seized few spots of minor surface rust, a little bit of worrying surface rust. One Tyre won't hold air. 

Here's a rough idea of how I plan to go about it (some are just dreams, this will probably take me years) ** & would like to ask some advice from forum members;

Pre-starting;

Completely tidy the interior, assess,

1. Problem/s: Won't start, no spark getting to sparkplugs, Bonnet latch cable broken, Electronic fuel pump installed needs to be wired to igt power, tyre needs replacing (can't find locknut key!! :/) - Either get a mobile mechanic out, or towtruck it to a mechanic and get these problems sorted so it is driveable. estimated cost = ?

2. Electronics burnt out, gauges/lights not going - Auto-electrician, get completely rewired, replace lights etc if blown. estimated cost = 3-400

3. Power steering leaking from both ends up of the racket - Power steering specialist, get reconditioned. estimated cost - 400

4. Assess, clean, try for a Wof

5. (far future - not in any particular order)

roof rack removed and holes stopped up

complete panel, surface rust fix, and re-paint (not sure on colour yet)

refurbish interior

new mags

professionally tinted

dropped maybe 30mm

engine replace to something with more power... 350 chev maybe (far far far distant future)

Questions for forum members;

For first lot of work Mobile mechanic or get it Towtrucked to one? Any suggestions? (prefer cheap but quality, still a student, got a bit of cash saved though) (Hamilton/Waikato)

Eventual colour? 

Cheers

Pics (a few generations of megapixels in phones later..) >

Yep, 1968 Vauxhall victor estate FD. 3.3l straight six (202) will post a 'build thread' and figure out how while i'm at it. 

Hahhaha nice car mate, it looks EXACTLY like mine, only diff is the towbar, plates, and this has the peugeot alloys

Offers Pete or anyone if you're keen? know how much roughly i'm after... be sweet not to go through trademe or the likes

1990 Peugeot 309 GR XU52C 1.6l manual

WOF (just got, not a single prob), REG till 26/10/13

Full history of WOFs, work, etc from previous owner

Tidy.. ish for it's age.

Alpine Detachable head unit, Sony explode 4"s in front

Stainless steel mesh pod filter ($90 new at repco or can chuck a budget one on)

""Knack to getting it started, but can start it everytime!""

Since i've got it i've replaced and set the sparkplugs, cleaned dizzy cap, oil change, Degreased entire engine (took about 5 cans haha) then cursed and dried sparkplugs out in the sun, replaced battery terminals, new battery mount, fixed glovebox, fixed doors locking, fixed central locking, (door cards were off, pieces missing etc), fixed interior panel rattle, cleaned carb, etc etc. 

Offers with or without personalised plate "MY 309" (actually MY 3O9, but the O is shaped like a zero)

Heh, I'm thinking after trying above, I might just give up on it and sell it as is 'knack to getting it started, but always can!'. All the $ is going towards my Vauxhall which i'd rather see up and running

Yeah, ah well, just a selling point really, if I don't have to mention starting issues in the auction/details then likely a few bux more and something else learned. Least it's passing it's wofs no issues. 

I saw in the manual these also came out with Weber 36 TLP 1/100 in the XU51C is that what you had in your bx?. Would be cool to find one of those. Unfortunately no citroens/peugeots at pickapart and I really can't be bothered going through Trademe parts auctions. Probably same as this one, auto choke seems to work, and then not work, and then work.. and so on.. 

When I get it started, It's (as advised by previous owner & a sticker on the windshield) foot flat to the floor to clear flood. 

Lack of fuel at idle makes it hard to start, and idle rough until warm << Sounds exactly right. 

Pull the intake to the carb off and make sure the choke butterfly is closed when the engine is cold. Reckon you should check the carb for vaccum leaks by squirting a little engine start around the carb while its running, If the idle picks up its got a leak. << will try these tomorrow, It's been warmed up today and it's pissing down now

Thanks mate, will do this and post back results. appreciate it. 

cheers

Pretty sure mechanical fuel pump, will check soon and post back. Haven't had it very long. did notice float bowl leaked slightly. Nope, personalised plates MY 309, but that plate is pretty damn close to it's old plate

Please excuse my newness for the following questions, I'm an IT technician while i'd like to learn all I can about engines, Haven't really had the chance. 

** I'll check the manual but it's probably easier to ask **

Being that the float bowl leaks slightly (from the bottom of the carb connecting to the intake manifold) would i be looking at replacing the carb gaskets also? 

How hard of it is a job to replace the float and what sorta price am I looking at?

What's a bx? checked pickapart hamilton, there's currently only a Peugeot 206 Model No VF32AKF 4 Door Hatch Back - 2003 - Blue - Petrol - Automatic 1400cc

Cheers for the replies, appreciate it. 

Nah no compression tester so i'm unable to test, I've lost compression on a cylinder in my trueno when i blew a valve, doesn't *seem* to be that. It hauls for a peugeot.

No fueling issues going around corners fast,... how fast? o.O When i'm driving it, it seems fine... 

Edit: Should mention, after starting this first time and driving for a bit, it will start the whole day pretty fine - no issues

Hey all, New to the forums.

I have a peugeot 309 GR, 1.6l Manual XU52C engine. 

It runs really well, flys through warrants, but has trouble starting in the morning, I'm looking at selling it, but i'd like to get the starting problem fixed before I do (without going to a mechanic hopefully!)

At present it takes about 2 minutes and a few swearwords to get it started. and then another 2 of gently tapping the accelerator to keep it from dying then another 2 of leaving it to sit for a while to warm up. The carb is a Solex. It has a few things disconnected in an around it, I've tried to find a teardown of the carb what goes where so I can fix it but can't really find it. 

So here's a vid of what it looks like at the moment, There's a hose that's been blocked off with a screw, a terminal that in other pictures i've seen is connected & Pretty sure the top pipe coming out of the carb *used to* go back into the air intake as part of the PCV but that shouldn't matter for starting issues should it? 

I have replaced sparkplugs, cleaned dizzy cap, I have a timing light and am about to do that, and I figure it couldn't hurt to adjust the fuel air mix & idling speeds as per manual. But I figure i'd ask first and see if anyone has any suggestions. 

Here's the vid; http://tinypic.com/r/1r5afr/5

Any help appreciated! cheers

How you found out about oldschool: Mate recommended me as I need help with the peugeot. 

Anything else you want to add: Hey, wicked forum

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