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Welcome to the forum Dédé! You might want to check both positive and negative cables for corrosion / resistance, check all the ground and starter connections, and if the car uses a starter relay. If your ignition switch is getting weak, you can also install a relay to help the starter get full signal to start. Good luck! Rabin

That’s really the perfect role in the stewardship of these cars - So hat tip to you for not only saving them, but basically making them whole again, AND finding great homes for them! Glad you still have one still, but even if you sell it as well, you’re still a heck of a Peugeot enthusiast by saving these cars - So well done! Rabin

Not sure what you mean by the valve guide dropping? Is it loose? I’ve not actually hear of the guide dropping so curious what that even looks like - can you post a picture? what are the running symptoms? Rabin

Welcome to the forum Charles! You might want to add some details as to which model, where you’re located/ how far you’re willing to travel, and your budget and condition expectations. Rabin

You have to remove the rear hub for the axle to come out, and yes - it just pops out and should just feed out the hole in the trailing arm where the hub mounts. Was it the clutches? Manual swap is always the answer for automatic problems. Rabin

Wow! 4 cars now? That’s the likely trajectory this Peugeot affliction. Some people suffer some side effects, but others get quite affected with truly amazing rationalization abilities… Next thing you know you have multi decade projects and your self funding forums to ensure others have the support they need. Cant wait to see the details! Rabin

Welcome to the forums! Looks like a project, but hopefully it cleans up nicely. 5sp or auto? Rabin

I had the non ABS V6 (505 GLX) and it also had the open diff as well. I have the same STX V6 now with auto, an similarly has the open diff. Hoping once my daughter is comfortable driving and has her license, I can 5sp swap it. Rabin

505’s with ABS got an open diff like he has now. IIRC only the 505 Turbo’s with ABS got the Torsen differential, possibly only in 1989 as well. Rabin

Welcome to the forum! And a fellow Canadian as well no less! You might want to look for an XN1 5sp rear diff which is LSD and 4.11 which should help with acceleration out of corners, but the holy grail is the Torsen diff out of 89 turbos, but the ratio is 3.46 I believe. https://youtu.be/ojbEdwZIY1c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yH-n_IT_ZwQ Rabin

They are from a USDM car, but should fit 505 wagons worldwide. They’re made in France, but fit US domestic market cars. Rabin

Progress is progress! Curious why the GLC 350e? Wasn’t on my radar at all - although I have been searching for ‘21 e-series wagons (last year they weren’t lifted I believe), but they’re holding their value exceptionally well! Rabin

True - but it’s the plastic surround that’s in likely the worst shape I’ve seen. Even the chrome trim that clip around headlights don’t appear to be in great shape. Just my opinion though! Rabin

Wow - Is that Norm in the picture reaching down to Hotwire it? May I ask Norm’s age? (Because he might be my new hero!) Norm sounds like an absolute legend - please pass along my admiration, and thanks very much for posting this here as well Ray! I sure miss the Aussiefrog hey days, there was SO much info in those forums I used to spend hours mining for info. Rabin

If someone NEEDS them then they’re worth $200 for sure, but most of us buy stuff like this “just in case”, an that might be a bit much for “just in case”. Hording Peugeot parts does come with the territory however, so I do have a spare set in the garage, and I have a parts car as well so there’s no judgment here! Those headlights have to binned however - No one would buy them as a replacement. They’d take hours to refurbish, and quite honestly the USDM light is only really somewhat sought after outside North America, and even then they want pristine ones. North Americans usually want Euro headlights so yeah, no one would want those. Rabin