Peugeot 306 Fuel Tank Replacement Parts

The Peugeot 306 ran from 1993 to 2002, with a significant facelift in 1997 that updated body panels and some mechanical fittings — the pre-facelift (1993–1997) and post-facelift (1997–2002) cars can differ in tank mounting and fuel sender arrangements, so crossing that 1997 boundary is the key risk area. Your engine code (shown on your V5 or a VIN check) is the most reliable detail to give the breaker, alongside your fuel type and whether the car is petrol or diesel. Always confirm with the breaker against your exact registration before buying, as ancillary fittings and sender connections can vary mid-production.

Fuel type is one of the most important factors here — petrol and diesel tanks are not interchangeable due to differences in filler neck design, sender unit compatibility, and fuel system connections. Always specify whether your car is petrol or diesel when contacting a breaker, and back that up with your engine code from the V5 for certainty. Never assume a tank from the other fuel type will work, even if the cars are the same year.

Trim level — whether your 306 is an LX, SR, XR, XT, or GTI — does not determine which fuel tank fits; the tank is a mechanical component that follows engine code, fuel type, and year range rather than badge. A tank pulled from an SR or an LX of the same engine and year should be functionally the same as one from a GTI equivalent if the engine code matches. That said, you may receive a tank with different surface condition or sender wiring depending on what the breaker has in stock, so confirm the engine code match with them directly.

The engine code is the single most useful piece of information you can give a breaker — it identifies the exact specification of your car more reliably than the year or model name alone. You can find it on your V5 logbook or by running a VIN check, and it will typically be stamped on the engine block too. Pair this with your fuel type and year of registration and the breaker will be able to cross-reference their stock accurately.

This question crosses the 1997 facelift boundary, which is the main changeover point in the 306's production run (1993–2002), and that makes a straight yes or no difficult to give confidently. Mounting points, sender unit connections, and ancillary fittings can differ between the pre-facelift (1993–1997) and post-facelift (1997–2002) cars, and whether a specific tank crosses that boundary successfully depends on the exact specifications of both vehicles. Give the breaker both registration numbers or both engine codes and let them confirm compatibility before you commit to buying.

Gearbox type is worth mentioning to the breaker as a matter of good practice, but for a fuel tank it is far less critical than engine code and fuel type, since the tank itself is not directly connected to the transmission. The more important factors are matching the engine code and whether the car is petrol or diesel, as these influence filler neck design and sender unit compatibility. Confirm the full specification with the breaker against your registration to be sure.