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 Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 6:30 am |
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I'm selling my 1999 206 1.1 and engine is having some problems since it has been under ice frost the last few days, it wasn't running at all in days because I have a GTi car now.. wish I had run the motor every now and then!
At first engine failed to fire, second time it fired fine - very noisy.. Looked at engine bay and saw smoke rising for 20 secs and after 1 minute engine just cuts out altogether. When I raised the bonnet water drops started falling.. need to get this ready for sale in a day now.. with an engine working of course.. I am not sure if I should let it dry out then try start engine ? 
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Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 6:41 am |
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did it have antifreeze
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Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 6:54 am |
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I will check, I believe so though and now she's passed away... there is nothing at all, no battery/ignition/engine.
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Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 7:05 am |
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If none of the electrical systems are firing, it sounds to me like it might be worth checking the main earth (usually located between body and engine/gearbox). It could be this has snapped (fairly common problem).
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Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 8:56 am |
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| VorTechS wrote: |
| If none of the electrical systems are firing, it sounds to me like it might be worth checking the main earth (usually located between body and engine/gearbox). It could be this has snapped (fairly common problem). |
Thanks it was this!! 
Just went for the test drive is all fine except left indicate flashes twice as fast. Can this be fixed easily?
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Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 9:01 am |
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| karimali831 wrote: |
| VorTechS wrote: |
| If none of the electrical systems are firing, it sounds to me like it might be worth checking the main earth (usually located between body and engine/gearbox). It could be this has snapped (fairly common problem). |
Thanks it was this!!
Just went for the test drive is all fine except left indicate flashes twice as fast. Can this be fixed easily? |
This could be because an indicator bulb has blown, try looking at all your indicators while there on and see which one has gone
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Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 9:54 am |
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Joined: Feb 10, 2010
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| puggy206 wrote: |
| karimali831 wrote: |
| VorTechS wrote: |
| If none of the electrical systems are firing, it sounds to me like it might be worth checking the main earth (usually located between body and engine/gearbox). It could be this has snapped (fairly common problem). |
Thanks it was this!!
Just went for the test drive is all fine except left indicate flashes twice as fast. Can this be fixed easily? |
This could be because an indicator bulb has blown, try looking at all your indicators while there on and see which one has gone |
yer as above fast indicators generally mean there is a loose connection or something has blown. Its your car talking to you 
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Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 11:33 am |
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| jimjam19927 wrote: |
| puggy206 wrote: |
| karimali831 wrote: |
| VorTechS wrote: |
| If none of the electrical systems are firing, it sounds to me like it might be worth checking the main earth (usually located between body and engine/gearbox). It could be this has snapped (fairly common problem). |
Thanks it was this!!
Just went for the test drive is all fine except left indicate flashes twice as fast. Can this be fixed easily? |
This could be because an indicator bulb has blown, try looking at all your indicators while there on and see which one has gone |
yer as above fast indicators generally mean there is a loose connection or something has blown. Its your car talking to you |
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Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 2:42 pm |
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that makes sense from the water spillage, thanks all. 
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