306 hdi MOT emissions failure

If it's failed its emissions and you dont thrash it/use it for short journeys, you could try giving it an "italian tune up". Warm it up gently over the 1st 10mins or so then find a nice quiet piece of road and spend some time driving at maximum revs or if that hurts your mechanical sympathy glands, accelerating to the redline in 1st and 2nd, perhaps 3rd (=about

I'm not sure of how much of a good idea this is if it is close to needing a cambelt,

Maybe, but less fun than the above. (c: You dont say how old and what mileage your 306 is.

Dunno, probably around normal for a dealer job, phone another few dealers and local independants to see what they say.

Regards Douglas

Hello,

When you know how an emission test is done, the "italian tune-up" you mention can't be that harder !

Regards, G.T snipped-for-privacy@worldonline.fr

I had a cam belt changed on a 306 Xld (M reg) at a local garage for £110 last year.

Try phoning around.

cheers, Len

Thankyou all for your advice.

I fitted a new air filter @ £6.99 and added a bottle of diesel magic @ £4.99 to my tank.

A couple of days of thrashing the car, and I'm now the proud owner of a full MOT.

BTW my 306 hdi is the late 1999 model (on a V plate), and it has covered

I'm still considering a cambelt, and might try my local Peuguet/Citroen specialist for a quote.

Cheers

Jon.