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Used Peugeot 306 Throttle Body

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A buyer's guide to used Peugeot 306 throttle body

No two throttle bodys are quite the same across different vehicles, so getting the specifics right matters when you buy used, second hand or a replacement. Answer a few quick questions below and breakers will only quote if they have the exact matching part in stock:

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Fitment questions

Does the Peugeot 306 actually have a throttle body?

Only the petrol-engined 306 variants have a throttle body — it sits between the air intake and the inlet manifold and controls airflow into the engine. Diesel 306s (including the XUD and HDi units) do not use a traditional throttle body in the same way, so if you have a diesel you are unlikely to need this part. Check your V5 or run a VIN check to confirm whether your 306 is petrol before ordering.

Will a throttle body from an early 306 fit my later facelift model?

The 306 ran from 1993 to 2002, with a significant facelift in 1997 that updated the front end and introduced some revised engine specifications — the engine code is the critical detail here. If your pre-1997 and post-1997 cars share the same engine code (for example both running the TU5JP4 1.6 unit), fitment is much more likely, but ancillary and mounting changes can occur mid-production, so you should confirm the specific part against your registration with the breaker before buying.

Does the trim level — XR, XT, XSi, GTi — affect which throttle body I need?

Trim level on the 306 does not determine throttle body fitment — what matters is the engine code, which can be the same across XR, XT, and XSi variants if they share the same petrol unit. The higher-performance GTi and GTi-6 used different engines (the XU10J4RS and related units) so they will require a different throttle body to a standard 1.4 or 1.6 trim. Always quote your engine code to the breaker rather than your trim badge.

Does the body style affect which throttle body fits — for example, does a 3-door car need a different part to a 5-door or cabriolet?

Body style has no bearing on throttle body fitment whatsoever — a 3-door, 5-door, saloon, or cabriolet 306 with the same engine code will use the same throttle body. The part follows the engine, not the shape of the car, so focus entirely on matching the engine code from your V5 or a VIN check.

My 306 is a 1.8 petrol — will any 1.8 throttle body from another 306 fit it?

Engine displacement alone is not enough — you need to match the specific engine code, as different 1.8 units (such as the XU7JP and XU7JP4) can have different throttle body specifications. Give the breaker your full engine code, which you will find on your V5 registration document or via a VIN check, and they can cross-reference it against the donor vehicle. Never assume all 1.8 petrol 306s are identical.

Could there be any coding or pairing issues when fitting a used throttle body to my 306?

On some later petrol 306s the throttle body may interact with the engine management system, and whether a used unit requires any ECU pairing or adaptation will depend on the specific setup of your car. This is something you should confirm with the breaker or a mechanic familiar with your exact engine variant before purchasing, as it is not something that can be stated as a blanket rule. A reputable breaker will often be able to advise based on your registration.