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 Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 9:14 pm |
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Joined: Nov 12, 2013
Posts: 166
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Location: Harlow, Essex
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Hi guys.
Is there a way of telling if my cam belt needs changing. I've got no history on my 206 and it's done 93000 miles. Is it possible to tell the age/condition of the belt?
My boot does not always lock with the central locking and as there is no manual key lock on it....the car is unsecure. I have had to fiddle about with it until it did finally lock, then I climbed through the back seat and undid the connector so the boot is permanently locked fir now.
Any suggestions/advice greatly appreciated thanks 
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Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 12:07 am |
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Joined: Oct 10, 2012
Posts: 1917
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Location: Spalding
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Better to be safe than sorry just change the belt and water pump.
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Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 3:24 am |
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Joined: Jul 22, 2013
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Location: Grantham
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Change the belt asap. Mine went at 80k.
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Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 3:50 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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All we ever here is cambelt failure, So if i were you, i would have it changed, other wise you run the risk of blowing up your engine!
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Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 5:41 am |
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Joined: Feb 16, 2010
Posts: 440
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Location: Devon
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you can tell if it really wore. Whip the cambelt covers off and see if any of the writing is still visible. Have you got a petrol? the belts aren't very wide and will be weaker when wore.
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Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 8:25 am |
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Joined: May 16, 2011
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Location: huddersfield
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You could go on the gov uk site. www.gov.uk/check-mot-h...ry-vehicle
This tells you the full MOT history of the car from new, gives the test station name and tele no.
Maybe the previous owner- owners had a pattern of the same testing station and they did all the work on the car,
a quick phone call, and they should tell you.
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Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 10:54 am |
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Joined: Jun 19, 2010
Posts: 1600
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Location: South Bucks
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Boot lock is probably the solenoid that operates it. Its a quick swap over or it may be that the operating rod is starting to bend .. it's plastic and no longer pushing/pulling the lock mechanism.
Can you hear anything when you press the key fob to lock/unlock from the tailgate?
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Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2013 5:55 pm |
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Joined: Nov 12, 2013
Posts: 166
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Location: Harlow, Essex
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Re the cambelt....it's being done on Tuesday, along with water pump. As you all said...better to be safe than sorry.
Gazza....the boot lock rod works fine...it's the relay/solenoid I bet. When you activate the central locking most times there is no noise from the boot mechanism.....once ever so often it does click.
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Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 5:19 am |
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Joined: Jun 19, 2010
Posts: 1600
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Location: South Bucks
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Might even be loose connection ... take the hatchback lining off (pull gently but firmly) and you can see the lock and solenoid. Try unplugging/replugging first ... then it will be replacing the solenoid unit (two screws).
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| Down to just the 1.4 HDi. Cayman Green 2.0i CC sold. | |
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Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 5:57 pm |
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Joined: Nov 12, 2013
Posts: 166
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Location: Harlow, Essex
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I've already unplugged done all that. Think its a new unit I need.
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