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 Topic: gutted |
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wull
Replies: 6
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 Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 5:54 pm Subject: Re: gutted |
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thats what put me off.cheapest i could find on fleabay was about £300 delivered and the best one complete was £400 delivered but he was open to offers.i don't have the time to fart about changing th ... |
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Topic: handling issue's |
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wull
Replies: 11
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 3:20 pm Subject: Re: handling issue's |
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yeah sorry i thought i had updated it 
all that was wrong with the front end was a wheel bearing and the lower suspension arm.
the main culprit was excessive play in the offside rear whee ... |
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Topic: gutted |
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wull
Replies: 6
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2011 2:42 pm Subject: Re: gutted |
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well i managed to sell the car today,i got what i paid for it so not all bad.
the missus wants another one so maybe after i save up a bit i might get another one later on in the year.so for the tim ... |
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Topic: noise at high revs |
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wull
Replies: 7
Views: 1466
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 2:15 pm Subject: Re: noise at high revs |
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this happens on my partners fiat punto.it sounds absolutely normal until you get to 4 thousand rpm and then it goes all high pitched.like you it's hard to explain exactly how it sounds but it doesn't ... |
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Topic: gutted |
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wull
Replies: 6
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 3:10 am Subject: gutted |
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the gti needs to work and i'm going to have to sell it.it requires a complete rear axle and more importantly the offside rear wheel has excessive play,dangerously so  it moves as if someone is stee ... |
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Topic: some info needed |
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wull
Replies: 1
Views: 1010
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 2:56 pm Subject: Re: some info needed |
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or is it as simple as replacing the trailing arm???? |
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Topic: some info needed |
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wull
Replies: 1
Views: 1010
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2011 2:53 pm Subject: some info needed |
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right the verdict is in on what was up with the handling on the gti.
there is excessive play in the offside rear wheel.its terrible,it moves around as if someone is steering it.now all that was wro ... |
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Topic: dump valve |
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wull
Replies: 43
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 3:44 am Subject: Re: dump valve |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dump_valve
give this a read,also read up about the wastegate with the link at the bottom.tis a good read. |
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Topic: handling issue's |
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wull
Replies: 11
Views: 2458
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:31 am Subject: Re: handling issue's |
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it turns out the steering rack could be goosed 
won't know for sure until after work today so fingers crossed it isn't as severe as that. |
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Topic: bloody 106 |
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wull
Replies: 1
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 2:47 am Subject: bloody 106 |
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i know it ain't a 206 but i thought everyone should share or know about my misery yesterday 
my mother was having problems with her brakes and asked me to have a look.the problem ... |
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Topic: 180 wouldn't start this morning |
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wull
Replies: 15
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 2:33 am Subject: Re: 180 wouldn't start this morning |
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possibly a problem with the starter solenoid or the starter itself.only way to be absolutely sure about this would be to test for voltage at the starter motor when the key is turned.
next time it h ... |
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Topic: The great MPG question/test....! (Get involved!) |
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wull
Replies: 61
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Forum: 206 Talk Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 5:26 am Subject: Re: The great MPG question/test....! (Get involved!) |
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i haven't really tried to keep a note of my mpg,my 2000 gti doesn't have a onboard computer so i solely need to rely on simple maths and either fill the tank completely up or wait until the light come ... |
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Topic: handling issue's |
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wull
Replies: 11
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 4:13 am Subject: Re: handling issue's |
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[quote="giveitsomebar"]get the tracking looked at[/quote]
i'm getting that done after the front tyres go on.the feedback from the steering should be spot on after this i hope,i know the steering is ... |
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Topic: handling issue's |
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wull
Replies: 11
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 6:11 pm Subject: Re: handling issue's |
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the cars going in to the garage to have the lower arm replaced,on the last mot there was an advisory for excessive play in the lower arm.that was last april but to be fair the car has only done 2k sin ... |
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Topic: Front Wiper Problem |
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wull
Replies: 3
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Forum: 206 Problems Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 6:08 pm Subject: Re: Front Wiper Problem |
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if its the relay then replace it,or try another one if it fits and see if it works.have you looked at the wiper linkage to see how it is,just incase it has came away.
usually when you hear the clic ... |
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