Anyone see Watchdog tonight?

Alex LS · Post by **Alex LS** » Tue Sep 02, 2003 8:40 pm

307s spontaneously combusting...

rob · Post by **rob** » Tue Sep 02, 2003 9:50 pm

this was a feature that was not meant to have appeared on the 307.

It was originally meant to be included on the 307CC. It was thought to be a good idea as the heat from the fire would dry the interior, as most CC's come with leaks

Julia · Post by **Julia** » Tue Sep 02, 2003 10:48 pm

Yep I saw it and know people with 307's who should have been warned before they bought them!
Good ol' Peugeot :rolleyes:

WebCode · Post by **WebCode** » Tue Sep 02, 2003 11:06 pm

One of our local Breakers had 17 burnt 307's in a few months ago..

Our local dealer had one burn in the workshop during the night.. Causing damage to 15 + cars.. Customer cars!! and major damage to there whole building..

Duncan · Post by **Duncan** » Tue Sep 02, 2003 11:52 pm

did any one catch whether it affects both diesel and petrol models or just one fuel type

WebCode · Post by **WebCode** » Wed Sep 03, 2003 8:51 am

ALL of them

Mr_AWOL · Post by **Mr_AWOL** » Wed Sep 03, 2003 10:25 am

Maybe i'm missing the point here, but wouldnt you have to be SERIOUSLY STUPID to have this happen to you? Anyone who has ever driven with their wife/girlfriend and swapped seats or the wife/girlfriend gets out of the car, leaving the engine running and then returns will know that when she turns the key with the engine already running it makes a rather loud, horrible 'something is going drastically wrong in the engine bay' noise. Any one who hears this noise and continues driving is surely an idiot!

Always wondered wy cars let women turn the key once the engine is running?!? I mean, we all know how crappy Fords are and yet even the company mondeos have all had something to stop you doing this (i only know this because when the heaps of sh1t break down you have to turn ignition all the way off and then back again to try to start it :rolleyes: )

col · Post by **col** » Wed Sep 03, 2003 10:42 am

Eeek i missed it, can someone give me a brief summary on how the problem occurs

cheers

Julia · Post by **Julia** » Wed Sep 03, 2003 11:22 am

Hi Col
http://www.bbc.co.uk/watchdog/reports/index.shtml

Here you go!

Mr_AWOL · Post by **Mr_AWOL** » Wed Sep 03, 2003 11:44 am

Eeek i missed it, can someone give me a brief summary on how the problem occurs

cheers

As i said, shouldnt happen unless u're a plum

Burge · Post by **Burge** » Wed Sep 03, 2003 1:09 pm

I and a few others on here had a recall regarding the ignition housing on their CC's. Could this be the same problem!! I have a multiplexed CC and don't they have a lot of common parts with the new 307??

Burge

col · Post by **col** » Wed Sep 03, 2003 3:14 pm

Hi Col
http://www.bbc.co.uk/watchdog/reports/index.shtml

Here you go!

Thanks Julia

But now i'm move interested in this Brava Bra (Not for me of course)

Julia · Post by **Julia** » Wed Sep 03, 2003 3:16 pm

Hahaha I did wonder if you would scroll down and divert attention to that!

Alex LS · Post by **Alex LS** » Fri Sep 05, 2003 8:08 pm

Maybe i'm missing the point here, but wouldnt you have to be SERIOUSLY STUPID to have this happen to you?

No. The ignition barrel sticks in the 'start' position so the starter motor is permanently running but I think the solenoid disengages. You can't hear the starter motor spinning over the noise of the engine. It would be different if it returned to 'normal' coz then you *would* be stupid to turn it back again.

Mr_AWOL · Post by **Mr_AWOL** » Sat Sep 06, 2003 11:13 am

But you always hear that horrible crunching noise over the noise of the engine