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 Topic: Changed 2 bulbs now the car won't fire. |
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Tiago
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 Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 9:52 am Subject: Re: Changed 2 bulbs now the car won't fire. |
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I had a starting problem when I shorted the boot light by accident, it blows the one of the fuses which is linked to the fuel pump. Stupid really but always worth checking. |
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Topic: Car sounds like subaru when accelerating/underload. |
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Tiago
Replies: 12
Views: 1987
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2013 3:10 pm Subject: Re: Car sounds like subaru when accelerating/underload. |
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Mine is the 1.4 8v and it is multipoint, don't know if there are any models out there with a single point though.
Apparently the injector that went on mine is a common fault, because of the screen wa ... |
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Topic: Car sounds like subaru when accelerating/underload. |
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Tiago
Replies: 12
Views: 1987
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 4:32 pm Subject: Re: Car sounds like subaru when accelerating/underload. |
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I had a similar problem, replaced the plugs, tested another coil pack from a scrap yard. Turned out to be the 1st injector from the left. |
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Topic: what milage are you on? |
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Tiago
Replies: 93
Views: 12925
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 7:49 am Subject: Re: what milage are you on? |
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2004 1.4 8v nearly at 99k |
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Topic: Oil Leak Help |
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Tiago
Replies: 10
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 4:51 pm Subject: Re: Oil Leak Help |
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Checked the left corner closest to you where the headgasket sits?
Mine leaks little from there, head gasket is at fault. |
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Topic: Mis-fire/Running on 3 |
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Tiago
Replies: 24
Views: 3550
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 3:48 pm Subject: Re: Mis-fire/Running on 3 |
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After receiving the wrong injector from the supplier and having to order a new one, it managed to be delivered today and i got it fitted.
This solved the problem  |
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Topic: GEARBOX OILD LEVEL CHECK - 1.4 MANUAL |
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Tiago
Replies: 5
Views: 5000
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 2:18 am Subject: Re: GEARBOX OILD LEVEL CHECK - 1.4 MANUAL |
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I have a whirring noise coming from my car occasionally which I thought it was the gearbox so I replaced the oil by draining and filling through the breather hole, it takes 2 litres. I couldn't find a ... |
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Topic: Mis-fire/Running on 3 |
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Tiago
Replies: 24
Views: 3550
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 2:07 am Subject: Re: Mis-fire/Running on 3 |
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Not yet, I just phoned the shop and it's just arrived so going to go pick it up, fit it and I shall update this once again |
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Topic: Mis-fire/Running on 3 |
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Tiago
Replies: 24
Views: 3550
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 7:12 am Subject: Re: Mis-fire/Running on 3 |
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Update
Just swapped over injector #4 with #1 (nearest to gbox) and unplugged the one I thought was faulty and no change to engine working order. unplugged number 4 and it was even worse.
So it i ... |
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Topic: Mis-fire/Running on 3 |
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Tiago
Replies: 24
Views: 3550
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 12:45 pm Subject: Re: Mis-fire/Running on 3 |
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I have a bougicord one currently, the one at the scrapyard was Sagem and I didnt buy it because the problem was still there.
I have took the injectors out now and was going to swap them and see if ... |
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Topic: Mis-fire/Running on 3 |
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Tiago
Replies: 24
Views: 3550
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 9:56 am Subject: Re: Mis-fire/Running on 3 |
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Update: Went to the local scrap yard, and found a Sagem coil pack and tried that, car still misfired so now that's out of the way it's safe to say it is the injector? Why would the fault code come up ... |
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Topic: Mis-fire/Running on 3 |
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Tiago
Replies: 24
Views: 3550
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 6:47 am Subject: Re: Mis-fire/Running on 3 |
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I started it this morning and it was fine! Went for a little drive and no problems came up so I went ahead and cleared any error codes there were on the car, went for a 10 mile drive and it was all go ... |
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Topic: Lumpy engine, loss of power - sometimes... |
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Tiago
Replies: 11
Views: 4699
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 3:30 am Subject: Re: Lumpy engine, loss of power - sometimes... |
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I had pretty much the same symptoms
http://206info.co.uk/Forums/viewtopic/t=45347.html |
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Topic: Mis-fire/Running on 3 |
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Tiago
Replies: 24
Views: 3550
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 2:10 pm Subject: Re: Mis-fire/Running on 3 |
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Alright I'll have a look at the plugs tomorrow and test them, hopefully it is the problem as its the cheap way out 
Thanks everyone for your help, I'll update tomorrow as soon as I can! |
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Topic: Mis-fire/Running on 3 |
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Tiago
Replies: 24
Views: 3550
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 2:03 pm Subject: Re: Mis-fire/Running on 3 |
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Would it really be something simple as a spark plug?
I'll go out tomorrow and buy some and see what happens, all of them looked fine and it has been running on them for around 7 months now. I did p ... |
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