You don't have to remove the heater to get at the hose connections.
They are under the dashboard, though, and kinda hard to get at.
Pull the padded surround off the heater controls - it just clips in,
but be careful and go slow, trying to pull evenly, so you don't
crack the old vinyl covering. You might rub some Vinylex into it
for a few days to better your odds. Then you can remove the center
consoles and get better access. You may have to remove more of the
dashboard, I don't know for sure.
Fuel filters are easy to get. Try Brian Holm on this list if you
want OEM, but you can also get them at NAPA or any of the online
auto parts places. Many brands to choose from, but I think OEM
Purflux brand is best.
Other advice:
- Get a manual ASAP. Haynes is much better than nothing.
- Do a valve adjustment. I just did my '78, and it made a huge
difference. And my cars both run really well to begin with!
- Clean the air filter (it's reusable) with some diesel fuel and
then re-oil it with a little clean motor oil (don't saturate it,
wring it out before you put it back on).
- You're already changing all the fluids, but may I stress brake
and clutch fluid?
- Clean all the electrical connections, esp. the batt cables.
- Have fun with it. It could last longer than you if you take
good care of it.
Good luck, and good for you for getting the car running again. When
you hear the old diesel hammering you'll be grinning from ear to ear.
Chris Lee
'78 504D Automatique
'79 504D 4-speed
Seattle, WA
- In peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com, "sam2bob" <bobdog@...> wrote:
>
> OK, I did a search back to 1999 and found no answer. So, before I
go
> and tear more stuff apart, can someone please tell me how I'm
supposed
> to get to the heater hoses attached to the core to replace them?
I've
> taken all the other hoses off for replacement (including fuel) but
> these two (the one from the block and the one from the water pump
> area) I can't take off as they are behind the firewall. Do I need
to
> take the heater out completely to change them? If so, how is this
done?
>
> This car sat inside a garage in Phoenix Arizona for ~15 years and
so I
> want to replace all the "rubber" I can get to.
>
> BTW - can I even get OEM hoses and belts for this, or do I need to
> "fabricate" my own? Thanks for the help.
>
> ONe other thing, is there a cross over fuel filter for this model
or
> should I hunt down an OEM?
>
> Tim
>
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