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 Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:26 am |
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| it gets a service every year about march time.when it goes ill get them to check it over. |
What engine is it?
72K miles is getting very near timing belt replacement if its a TU petrol lump  |
indeed. wouldnt worry about it before your drive next week  definitely something to bear in mind though
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Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:30 am |
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Its a 1.1 on a 51 plate which is why she only uses it for short journeys but we have been on holiday in it before saves alot on fuel.
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Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:32 am |
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yeh, should look into getting the cam belt changed soon. if it snaps say bye bye to your engine 
EDIT: having said that its still fine to use untill you get it done
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Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:32 am |
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| 206racer wrote: |
| Its a 1.1 on a 51 plate which is why she only uses it for short journeys but we have been on holiday in it before saves alot on fuel. |
Get the timing belt replaced at the next service for piece of mind
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Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:34 am |
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Think book says 80000 miles dont know if it would be worth doing or buying another car.Any idea how much it roughly costs?
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Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:36 am |
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| Think book says 80000 miles dont know if it would be worth doing or buying another car.Any idea how much it roughly costs? |
Timing belt is dead cheap for that engine 
1 hours labour plus the cost of the belt, there that simple to do on a 1.1
Its every 80K miles OR 5 years whichever comes 1st
A Peugeot main dealer can change a 8 valve TU timing belt on a 206 in under 45 minutes
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Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:40 am |
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Thanks ill let them change it when it gets a service.
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Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 3:48 am |
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Lost a bit of coolant and still getting mayo colour under filler cap.Mate did a test where you suck coolant out into a tube filled with blue liquid and if the liquid changed to orange there is a leak on head gasket.Result was the liquid stayed the same colour.Are these tests reliable?Also the car is going to be serviced and have the timing belt and water pump done next week should i wait until i know for sure the head gasket is not leaking.Any advice.?
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Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 5:04 am |
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those tests are pretty gd, if there are exhaust gasses in the coolant (signs of HG failure) the liquid will change colour, the fact that it stayed the same is just another sign thats the cars fine
a bit of water loss is not uncomon considering age and mileage.
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