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 Topic: Clutch making a clunking noise |
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Ben.M
Replies: 6
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 Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2013 1:27 am Subject: Re: Clutch making a clunking noise |
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Oh, and there's me thinking there's something drastically wrong with my car. Think I forget that a 206 is never gonna be a perfect car 
Thank you for your help everyone! I'll have another post in ... |
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Topic: Clutch making a clunking noise |
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Ben.M
Replies: 6
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2013 3:07 pm Subject: Re: Clutch making a clunking noise |
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Oh and it's only done about 58k miles but I do get the occasional judder in first. |
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Topic: what grade engine oil in a gti?? |
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Ben.M
Replies: 6
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2013 2:53 pm Subject: Re: what grade engine oil in a gti?? |
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The grade varies between different oil companies, the best one is generally agreed to be Total Quartz 9000 5w40. |
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Topic: Clutch making a clunking noise |
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Ben.M
Replies: 6
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2013 2:47 pm Subject: Clutch making a clunking noise |
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I've had the car a little over 6 months (Gti 138 2004), it's made the noise since not long after I bought it but I think it's getting worse. I was just gonna sell it and get a different car but nothin ... |
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Topic: ESP and ABS playing up (now with pics) |
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Ben.M
Replies: 19
Views: 3890
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 3:38 am Subject: Re: ESP and ABS playing up (now with pics) |
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How much will that set me back Edward??? |
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Topic: ESP and ABS playing up (now with pics) |
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Ben.M
Replies: 19
Views: 3890
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 4:19 pm Subject: Re: ESP and ABS playing up (now with pics) |
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Oh dear!  Well thank you for your help. I'll get a better look tomorrow and stick some grease in there too! Then it looks like she'll be off to the garage. |
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Topic: ESP and ABS playing up (now with pics) |
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Ben.M
Replies: 19
Views: 3890
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 2:22 pm Subject: Re: ESP and ABS playing up (now with pics) |
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[quote="lee1985"]This is what mine looks like, if you see it's the same cracked ring. Mines the passenger side though
[IMG]http://i43.tinypic.com/io0wn8.jpg[/IMG][/quote]
Yep, looks like the same ... |
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Topic: ESP and ABS playing up (now with pics) |
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Ben.M
Replies: 19
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 2:19 pm Subject: Re: ESP and ABS playing up (now with pics) |
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I'll just get a new one, that one looks bollocked.
How was it to fit? |
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Topic: ESP and ABS playing up (now with pics) |
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Ben.M
Replies: 19
Views: 3890
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 2:12 pm Subject: Re: ESP and ABS playing up |
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Well I managed to get a pic and it doesn't look great, is it definitely the ring???
Driver side:
[img]http://img837.imageshack.us/img837/5471/iej9.jpg[/img]
Passenger side:
[img]http://img593. ... |
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Topic: ESP and ABS playing up (now with pics) |
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Ben.M
Replies: 19
Views: 3890
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 1:44 pm Subject: ESP and ABS playing up (now with pics) |
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Last week I was nearly at work when the ABS and ESP lights came on and I got a warning on the MFD (ESP/ASR not functioning, ABS fault).
But when I left work later on they disappeared so I just assume ... |
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Topic: Hot starting |
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Ben.M
Replies: 3
Views: 819
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 3:38 pm Subject: Re: Hot starting |
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It smelt a bit fumey this afternoon actually but didn't think anything of it. It had however been in full sun most of the day.
Thank you for your help, if one of those is the problem then I suppose i ... |
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Topic: Funny noise when pushing clutch pedal |
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Ben.M
Replies: 12
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 1:54 pm Subject: Re: Funny noise when pushing clutch pedal |
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Get the parts yourself (EuroCarParts, CarParts4Less etc.) and then the price should come down a bit, plus then you know exactly what you're getting fitted :).
Avoid the Transmech clutch kit if one is ... |
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Topic: Hot starting |
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Ben.M
Replies: 3
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 1:49 pm Subject: Hot starting |
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I have a Gti (138) and I've noticed if the car has been recently use, its doesnt fire up as well as usual. In the cold/normal weather it only needs to turn over 1-3 times and it fires no problem. If i ... |
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Topic: Can I use brake cleaner as carb cleaner? |
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Ben.M
Replies: 9
Views: 1748
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 4:56 pm Subject: Re: Can I use brake cleaner as carb cleaner? |
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[quote="V9977"]Yes it is.
It will take a while before you realise it - if at all, but yes it's nasty because it seeps through the skin pores along with whatever it's dissolved while cleaning with it. ... |
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Topic: Can I use brake cleaner as carb cleaner? |
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Ben.M
Replies: 9
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 4:44 pm Subject: Re: Can I use brake cleaner as carb cleaner? |
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Is it really that dangerous? And I've got a box of latex gloves will they do? |
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