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 Topic: A puzzle for ya'll...[SOLVED] |
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Gumpy54
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 Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2015 9:06 am Subject: Re: A puzzle for ya'll... |
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It seems that I had not tightened my wheelnuts up more than hand tight. I was about to remove the wheel to see if I could replicate the problem while stationary and noticed this. I tightened them up ... |
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Topic: ball joint |
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Gumpy54
Replies: 17
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2015 12:33 am Subject: Re: ball joint |
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[quote="Sim"]Has anyone tried the ball joint splitter tool?
[img]http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41lwbgZWd%2BL._SX300_.jpg[/img]
To put it back:
First put the road wheel back on
then c ... |
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Topic: A puzzle for ya'll...[SOLVED] |
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Gumpy54
Replies: 5
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2015 5:10 am Subject: Re: A puzzle for ya'll... |
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Cheers for the info. Had a look and it seems to be engaged properly in the gearbox (no gap betweek driveshaft and 'box, turning when 1st engaged and front wheels off the ground.)
I did tighten up ... |
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Topic: A puzzle for ya'll...[SOLVED] |
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Gumpy54
Replies: 5
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2015 3:28 pm Subject: A puzzle for ya'll...[SOLVED] |
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Ok, I have a 'V' plate 206 GTI 140.
Last week, I changed my drivers side wishbone. No issues whatsoever (took a while, but did it  )
Yesterday, I did the same thing on the passenger side. ... |
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Topic: Cigarette lighter live/ignition fuse |
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Gumpy54
Replies: 13
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 2:44 pm Subject: Re: Cigarette lighter live/ignition fuse |
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sorry if I misunderstand, but can't you move the fuse as you can with the radio fuse to make it permenent live? |
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Topic: Steering Wheel Locked. GTi |
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Gumpy54
Replies: 6
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 1:49 pm Subject: Re: Steering Wheel Locked. GTi |
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The steering wheel in the locked position will still be able to move maybe an inch either way, move it this inch and turn the key. when the steering wheel is locked and hard against the lock it preve ... |
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Topic: 206 gti 180 aux belt tensioner |
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Gumpy54
Replies: 8
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2015 9:50 am Subject: Re: 206 gti 180 aux belt tensioner |
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I got one from Parkers for about £47 quid. Removed the bolt in the centre, and the bolt in the centre of my current one, swapped over the rollers and jobs-a-goodun'.
Took about 1/2 hour including ... |
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Topic: Is it possible / easier than 140 --> 180? |
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Gumpy54
Replies: 3
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 3:18 am Subject: Is it possible / easier than 140 --> 180? |
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Ok, so I currently have a 'V' plate 140 GTi. Runs fine, everything works but its a bit tatty and its my daily driver (I do about 500 miles a week).
Now, for a bit of a starter project, Im thinking ... |
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Topic: REQ: How To replace dynamic tensioner 206 GTi + A/C + PS |
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Gumpy54
Replies: 6
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Forum: Request a how-to Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 6:36 am Subject: Re: REQ: How To replace dynamic tensioner 206 GTi + A/C + PS |
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Removed just the pulley and replaced it with the nex pulley. Working fine and so much easier than removing the whole tensioner unit.
Thanks for the advice |
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Topic: Is it worth doing, and how much hassle? |
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Gumpy54
Replies: 3
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 4:11 pm Subject: Re: Is it worth doing, and how much hassle? |
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I wasn't sure, as in the recent spell of bad weather, my wheels locked plenty of times, and sometimes they still do if I come to a rapid stop.
Where would I find the pump to check? |
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Topic: Is it worth doing, and how much hassle? |
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Gumpy54
Replies: 3
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 4:57 pm Subject: Is it worth doing, and how much hassle? |
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Just seen a ABS pump on ebay, and wondered whether it would be much hassle to fit it to my 206 'V' reg GTi? |
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Topic: REQ: How To replace dynamic tensioner 206 GTi + A/C + PS |
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Gumpy54
Replies: 6
Views: 1669
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Forum: Request a how-to Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 1:28 pm Subject: Re: REQ: How To replace dynamic tensioner 206 GTi + A/C + PS |
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[quote="Edward"]There are only two or three bolts...can't be that hard.[/quote]
True, I'm sure its not brain surgery, but I'm looking up the side of the pulleys looking for the two bolts to undo an ... |
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Topic: REQ: How To replace dynamic tensioner 206 GTi + A/C + PS |
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Gumpy54
Replies: 6
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Forum: Request a how-to Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 10:02 am Subject: REQ: How To replace dynamic tensioner 206 GTi + A/C + PS |
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As title, Does anyone have a pictorial tutorial on how to remove / replace the auxiliary belt tensioner pulley on a 1999 206 GTI with AC and PS??
I bought a new one as my 206 has shredded 3 aux be ... |
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Topic: caliper rebuild kit needed |
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Gumpy54
Replies: 4
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 11:33 pm Subject: Re: caliper rebuild kit needed |
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Ill take the pair for £25...
Let me know how much the postage is to LE3 (Leicestershire) |
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Topic: Auxiliary belt snapped suddenly... |
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Gumpy54
Replies: 8
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 2:37 pm Subject: Re: Auxiliary belt snapped suddenly... |
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Pulley feels solid enough and cant detect by hand any 'roughness' in its rotation, so can't be sure its the bearings, but better safe than sorry I guess.
So, to change the tensioner, simply use a 1 ... |
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