2002 Peugeot 106
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Common Problems & Reliability
The 2002 Peugeot 106 has 3 known issues. 2 of these are classified as serious faults that could be expensive to repair. 1 are moderate concerns worth inspecting before purchase.
Rear Trailing Arm Axle Bearing Seizure
SeriousThe rear suspension on the 106 uses a transverse torsion beam tube with trailing radius arms riding on needle roller bearings. Over years of UK rain, road grit, and road salt, the outer rubber water seals perish. Water enters the axle tube, corroding the needle bearings and gouging the hardened steel pivot shafts. As the bearings collapse, the rear wheels tilt inwards at the top (excessive negative camber). In advanced stages, the inner tyre sidewall rubs directly against the inner wheel arch tub.
Symptoms: Rear wheels visibly tilting inward at the top (negative camber), Inner edge of rear tyres heavily scrubbed or worn bald...
Est. repair cost: £300–£600
TU Engine Cylinder Head Gasket Oil and Coolant Leaks
SeriousThe PSA TU eight-valve petrol engine family (1.1, 1.4, and 1.6) is notorious for head gasket degradation. Specifically, the pressurized oil feed gallery passes through the front-left corner of the cylinder head, directly above the alternator. The factory composite gasket deteriorates around this corner, causing engine oil to weep externally down the front face of the block. If neglected, the failure breaches the coolant passages, causing coolant loss, oil-coolant cross-contamination, and overheating.
Symptoms: External engine oil weeping down front-left corner of engine block above alternator, Creamy mayonnaise-like oil sludge under engine oil filler cap...
Est. repair cost: £350–£750
Stiff or Snapping Clutch Cable and Pedal Quadrant Wear
ModerateThe manual 106 uses a mechanical clutch cable coupled to a plastic self-adjusting toothed ratchet quadrant mounted atop the clutch pedal box. Over time, road dirt and heat cause the inner steel cable to fray and bind inside its protective outer nylon sheath. The resulting excessive pedal resistance puts heavy mechanical stress on the plastic quadrant teeth, causing the ratchet to slip or the cable to snap completely, leaving the pedal stuck flat to the cabin floor.
Symptoms: Clutch pedal feels abnormally heavy or stiff to depress, Sudden snapping or popping noise from pedal box with pedal dropping to floor...
Est. repair cost: £80–£220
Buying Tips for the 2002 Peugeot 106
- Inspect the rear axle from behind to confirm both rear wheels are completely vertical; inward tilt or negative camber indicates collapsed needle roller bearings
- Check the front-left corner of the engine block just above the alternator for external oil weeping, a hallmark of ageing TU cylinder head gaskets
- Operate the clutch pedal by hand and foot to verify it moves smoothly; a heavy or stiff pedal indicates a binding clutch cable and worn plastic ratchet quadrant
- Inspect the front inner wings, sills, and boot floor corners for structural corrosion, especially around the spare wheel carrier and suspension mounting points
- Listen for excessive valvetrain clatter on a cold startup; mechanical tappets require periodic manual clearance adjustment with feeler gauges
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