Peugeot 306 Cabriolet Roof Repair HD 720p

Having replaced my roof hoses I still had a leak from the hydraulics. This video shows how to go about repairing the roof on a Peugeot 306 cabriolet. Hope it is helpful- please comment below if you have helpful hints or found this useful

[@ambisoulmusic]

Beautiful! Finally a video in english explaining something about the hood mechanism. Thank you for sharing! Do you by any chance happen to have extended knowledge about the hood mechanism on a Peugeot 306 Cabriolet? I would love to get some answers on some questions that have been haunting my mind. I own a 2002 model (phase 3). It started leaking hydralic fluids, due to old/cracked hoses around 2017 (very common problem). So I bought and relpaced the hydraulic hoses with new ones, from "helperformance", then refilled the hydraulic fluid pump. I even tipsed the French community about the hose producent, in which they did not know about at the time, and then I made a 306 club site for the remaining cab community in my contry. Here's the thing, though. I'm just a 306-loving girl with no mechanical background or community to find support. Up until the moment of severe leakage, the roof mechanism have operated just fine. Although the last few times in a sort of jumping/staggering motion. I've operated the roof from the switch about three times after the replacement of hoses/fluid. But the euphoric feeling were shortly replaced with new insecurities, as the roof would only operate one way (up or down - can't actually remember what direction it completed) but would not operate the other. Since then, I've only operated the soft top manually, which is now insanely heavy due to the airtight system of hydraulic fluids. 1. Do you have any idea what might be the issue here? 2. One thing that have been haunting my mind is the possibility of any lingering air-bubbles inside the hydraulic hoses/system, that I did not "pump out" after assembling the new hoses. Wouldn't even know how to do so, if I were supposed to. I would be so thankful if you knew anything about this! The little electric buss (sound) that I used to hear when pushing the operating switch, were somewhere in 2018 replaced with one short click. I read somewhere that this can happen if the roof positioning is not right, or if the roof operating sensors are disturbed, out of place or broken. If so, the roofs "brain" box, ovverides the electric motor ignitiation, because the "roof is not safe to operate" kind of thing. I only know of one "sensor" which looks like a little white wheel, hiding in the crack of the first bendable part of the roof, on the passenger side. 3. Do you happen to know if there are any more sensors hiding around? I so much want to succeed fixing my roof mechanism. But to be honest I've been frozen in between the state of trying to wrap my head around what I might have missed, why it would not fully operate, and the fear of doing something wrong (that I would not know that I might be doing). Total analysis paralysis. Would be forever greatful if you can help me "unstuck" myself 😂

[@jamescave465]

Hi I’ll see if i can find my manual. I think you need to manually open and close the hood three or four times after replacing so many hoses to purge the system and reset it

[@jamescave465]

Hi. My (limited) understanding of the mechanism is that after replacing the hoses you need to purge air out of the system. To do this you open and close the roof with the ignition on but manually by actual firmly- but carefully opening and closing the roof 3 times. Top up the reservoir between each time if need be. You then should be ok

[@leemerrison5963]

Great video, what self tapping screws did you use?

[@jamescave465]

Just some I had lying around- think I got them from Halfords. They need to be pretty big!

[@henryford2785]

Excellent video!!!!

[@user-tg6jk4sf4b]

Hi James, I have viewed your video and found it very informative but my problem seems to be from leakage of the hydraulic pipes from the other ram on the drivers side. If you could give me any guidance it would be much appreciated. Thanks, Mark

[@jamescave465]

Hi Mark I've not had to replace that one but I understand it is much harder to replace. I have some details somewhere and will see if I can post them here. ( I'm on holiday currently so might be a little while!!)

[@romanhysek7583]

Hello, may I ask you about another problem with the roof: My roof works quite well, but it has to be supported when you start or folding it into the car (exactly when you open the roof lid = in this video time 0:30). Otherwise (when not supported), instead of starting to fold the roof into the car, it will fall back onto the windscreen frame. Then the unit doesn't know what's going on it shuts off the hydraulics and I have to manually fold it back to the starting position to get the control unit to reload the limit switches. Edit: Hoses were replaced and now it has no leaks.

[@jamescave465]

Hi. If the boot lid- or roof itself is not staying up I believe it means you may have air in the system. I think this can be purged by manually slowly moving the roof through a full open and shut sequence. I will try and find a link to a Peugeot manual

[@fernandodiaz5534]

I really like this vid!! Where can i buy the hole system of a Peugeot 306 Cabrio 1995? Thanks in advance!!

[@jamescave465]

Hi. I have been told Peugeot themselves will sell you the complete unit

[@fernandodiaz5534]

@@jamescave465 Muchas gracias!

[@leonardosorriso6334]

vedo che sei pratico,complimenti! il mio problema con la capotte è che non si apre completamente,in pratica non entra nel suo alloggio ma rimane fuori per circa 30 centimetri, pensavo fosse un problema del motore ma fà lo stesso difetto anche in modalità manuale...aiuto

[@RobRob516]

Ciao! hai risolto il problema?. Anche la mia 306 ha la capote che , aprendola e chiudendola manualmente, non rientra nel suo alloggiamento (elettricamente non funziona). Sto cercando come un matto. E prima però era perfettamente dentro!!!

[@mugglechef1305]

Excellent vid :) I replaced the rear window of my 2001 but it seems like a knock off brand and is too floppy….. now my whole roof seems to sag a bit. Do you know where I can purchase a firm plastic, genuine rear window replacement? I am in Australia but could pay postage. :/ I want my car to look good again… she’s my baby ☹️

[@mugglechef1305]

Also- She is yellow 😁 🐝

[@jamescave465]

Apologies I dont. You might find it worth checking on classic car convertable roofsuppliers - they might be able to custom fettle something for you- its only PVC in the end

[@carolinaballestermontal8904]

Donde podría cambiar una capota de Peugeut 306 cabriolet que sea de total confianza ,gracias .

[@jamescave465]

Gracias

[@swiftfeather147]

Mine wont move the back of the roof first before attwmpting to close, Of i manually open the roof it will attempt to close it but again cant lift the back part

[@jamescave465]

Hi. Cannot pretend to be an expert but i would check in the boot to see if you are low on hydraulic fluid. If thats ok open the “lid” manually and check if the mechanism along the back is broken- i have heard that the cam that rotates to lift the lid can snap. Replacing this is not hard

[@kristalinos]

Nice video, but i cannot see what are you doing when you pull the pipes out. I can only see paper, your hands and your head. So i dont understand how to remove a pipe that pop out from the metal base

[@jamescave465]

You just pull the pipe through. They are only fixed to the hydraulic unit at one end and the ram at the other

[@victicoca]

Jim, can u get in touch? I got a strange problem with this roof, Vic in Poland

[@monluc123]

J'ai un problème : à l'ouverture du capot les derniers 30 cm ne descendent pas et le couvercle reste ouvert

[@jamescave465]

Hi Il peut y avoir un certain nombre de problèmes. Cela peut simplement nécessiter une réinitialisation du système. Vérifiez d'abord qu'il y a suffisamment de liquide hydraulique dans le réservoir. Vérifiez que le support du piston hydraulique central n'est pas cassé. Si tout se passe bien, essayez d’ouvrir doucement le toit manuellement. Faites cela trois fois et cela pourrait réinitialiser le problème - bonne chance !

[@mitchell4805]

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