What to look for on a HDI?

[ryansummers1993]

Looking at buying a 2001 HDI estate at the weekend and just wondered if there is anything in particular I should look for? Had a 306 before but the 1.9 D so hoping the
HDI has more power!

Speaking of power, any suggestions as to what basics I can do to ease more power out of it besides an air filter, de-cat and a remap?

Thanks in advance :-)

[Piggy]

Rust in the rear arches, rear axle wear.
Smokey on start up.
Nasty noises from belts or bottom pulley.

You be amazed what a remap, deEGR and decat will do (leave the filter alone)...you'll have twice the 1.9D power!

[ryansummers1993]

Do believe the bottom pulley has been changed as well as the cambelt, will be sure to check the other points you've raised though :-)

When you say de-egr, is that just simply disconnecting the wiring or fitting a blanking plate?

Will probably just re-new the air filter with a good quality OEM one if it's not sold by the time I get to go view it.

[Piggy]

Yeah, get it blanked off and then mapped out

Next stages are a step up in cost, fmic and clutch

[ryansummers1993]

Sounds like a plan if the car is still available, if not then will just have to find another!

A fmic and uprated clutch maybe a little too much at the minute but something definitely to consider down the line.

Are there any minor handling mods that can be done? I know it's an estate but it's going to get a lot of use everyday

Thanks for your help btw

[Piggy]

Yeah...have a browse around this forum and you'll spend your wages quick enough on little ideas

[ryansummers1993]

Haha I'm sure I could!

Cheers for your help again mate

[Matt-Rallye]

If your looking for a sorted HDi estate that already has GTi suspension (superb handling and ride quality) and has alreay been re-mapped with a decat etc then you should consider Ozonehostile (user on here)'s estate hes decided to sell wont find a better one for the money hes asking and its been meticulously maintained!

That being said welcome to the forum! plenty you can do to a HDi to make decent and reliable power i have a stage 1 decatted 5 door 306 hatch that i use for commuting and as a general hack, ticked it onto 199k miles the other day and its yet to present me any major problems

[happypug]

Looking at buying a 2001 HDI estate at the weekend and just wondered if there is anything in particular I should look for? Had a 306 before but the 1.9 D so hoping the
HDI has more power!

Speaking of power, any suggestions as to what basics I can do to ease more power out of it besides an air filter, de-cat and a remap?

Thanks in advance :-)

Hi there mate. I have a 2001 lx estate with 164000mls for sale. Have a look at gumtree Powys ads, car is advertised on there ( look for welshpool ads) if your interested. I cannot advertise on here, don`t have enough posts to do so (stupid rules)

[Eeyore]

Make sure there is an arch liner in the passenger side rear. If there isnt there will be a whole lot of rust up in the arch where the seat belt mounts. Look for ticking injectors and anything that is worryingly smokey or knocking. Check the rear beam for camber.

[Frosty]

Make sure there is an arch liner in the passenger side rear. If there isnt there will be a whole lot of rust up in the arch where the seat belt mounts. Look for ticking injectors and anything that is worryingly smokey or knocking. Check the rear beam for camber.

I don't think any of the estates came out the factory with an arch liner in the passenger side rear