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 Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 3:31 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: United Kingdom
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| PoppyChild wrote: |
My car makes that noise too (also 1.4LX auto) I'd not had it long before getting a new head gasket so just presumed it was normal  I've also noticed no kickdown but because I'd not gone near the motorway til a while after having it done I didn't even link the 2 til I just read that.
I'll mention it now when it goes for it's new PS pump.
Glad I found this place, I managed to install my own radio properly a couple of days ago too thanks to posts here (yay me haha) |
This place is awesome when it comes to 206 and cars in general. I have learnt tons over the years on this forum.
Let us know how you get on :). I've got mine booked for next week.
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Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 3:28 pm |
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Location: Cheshire
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I'm having exactly the same problem!!
I posted up a new thread incase the title for the noise problem caught anyone's eye.
'Tapping noise after new head gasket'
www.206info.co.uk/Foru...42214.html
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Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 10:04 am |
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Well thanks for all the help everyone! The issue is now resolved and as per earlier advice, adjusting the valve clearances has solved the tapping noise.
In addition replacing the MAP sensor appears to have solved the acceleration problem as well.
With a oil service to round it off the 206 is back to normality.
Read out of the service sheet as follows:
img.photobucket.com/al...46crop.jpg
So for anyone experiencing tapping like in the video shown previously these are the things that got me going :).
Thanks for everyone pointing out what I needed to get done, very helpful 
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Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 2:09 pm |
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Joined: Jan 07, 2012
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I thought these had auto adjusters for the valves guess that's something else I have learned. Are all 206 on manual valve clearances or do some have auto adjusters?
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Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 5:38 pm |
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Joined: Jan 23, 2012
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Location: Stamford
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Glad you got it sorted, but £205 to change the disc's and pads and a further £37 to fit a map sensor.... Ouch
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| 206 1.4 LX ... its called Vera and is built for abuse, but needs a few things, including hoovering out | |
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Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 4:02 pm |
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Joined: Aug 04, 2011
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deanparkr: nice to have it running and sounding right. Don't worry about people suggesting pads and discs at £205 is expensive. It is only expensive if you could do the work yourself and then you could have saved £130 - £140. If you could do it yourself you could have saved all the labour charges and paid less for the components.
The oil and filter change is a 10,000 mile task and should have been done when they did the head gasket, if they did it again then it was unnecessary though I do note that they have charged you for a filter but have not charged for oil! They may argue that there was still some water in the engine from the head failure so they needed to change the oil again. It is unlikely but now it's done you can't prove it.
Doesn't that evening class now start to look affordable when you could have done this yourself and saved £250 on this bill alone?
Doing the head gasket would probably take more than an evening class can give but this basic service is easy, even the pads and discs, once you have the basic skills and some confidence.
fifer: I don't know about the 16V engines but the !.4 8V is old fashioned feeler gauges and set the gap.
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Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 4:46 pm |
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Yeah its great to have it running normally. The oil change was done as I was approaching the annual change and just thought might as well do it at the same time.
I'm happy with the pricing, after all I couldnt do it myself and would much prefer the expertise of a garage, espcially with things like brakes.
Alls well and happy motoring 
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